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Bessie Mae CHARLES 1899–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1899

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: Jan 1994

Death Location: Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Father: Thomas Charles

Mother: Edith WHITE

Spouse(s): William Grubbs

Children(s): Cecil GRUBBS, Eva GRUBBS, Virgel GRUBBS

In 1899, Bessie Mae CHARLES entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Thomas Sherman Charles And Edith Lavicie White. In 1900, Bessie Mae CHARLES resided in Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Bessie Mae CHARLES resided in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Bessie Mae CHARLES married William Edward Grubbs, and had children including Cecil Horace Grubbs, Edith Grubbs, Eva Grubbs, Grady Grubbs, Leaburn Grubbs, Virgel Grubbs. Bessie Mae CHARLES passed away in 1994 in Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Bessie Mae CHARLES entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Thomas Sherman Charles And Edith Lavicie White.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae CHARLES resided in Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae CHARLES resided in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Mae CHARLES married William Edward Grubbs, and had children including Cecil Horace Grubbs, Edith Grubbs, Eva Grubbs, Grady Grubbs, Leaburn Grubbs, Virgel Grubbs.
  • Bessie Mae CHARLES passed away in 1994 in Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Charles
1863–
Birth Location: Georgia
TC
Edith WHITE
1868–1944
Birth Location: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

William Grubbs
1895–1970
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
WG

Children(s)

Cecil GRUBBS
1921–1992
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
CG
Eva GRUBBS
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EG
Virgel GRUBBS
1925–
Birth Location: Tennessee
VG

Bessie CHARLES's Ancestors

Self
Bessie CHARLES
1899–1994
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Thomas Sherman Charles
1863–
Georgia
Edith (lavicie) WHITE
1868–1944
Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Musselwhite
1819–1883
Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Emily (Emma) Johnson
1826–1885
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Musselwhite
1775–
Sarah White
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM DRYDEN
1771–1855
Elizabeth JOHNSON
1773–1860

Bessie CHARLES's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) CHARLES (17 Dec 1899–Jan 1994) m. William (Edward) Grubbs (15 Apr 1895–Mar 1970)
  1. 1. Cecil (Horace) GRUBBS 1921–1992 m. Mattie (Pearl) Hicks 1925–2013 m. Leetha Weeks 1919–
    1. 1. Leida Grubbs 1947–2023
  2. 2. Eva GRUBBS 1922–
  3. 3. Virgel GRUBBS 1925–

Bessie CHARLES's Timeline

8 Records

1899
17 Dec 1899
Birth of Bessie Mae CHARLES in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 1
Bessie Mae CHARLES resided here in Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Bessie Mae CHARLES resided here in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Bessie Mae CHARLES resided here in Civil District 8, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Bessie Mae CHARLES resided here in District 16, District 16, Knox, Tennessee, USA
District 16, District 16, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Bessie Mae CHARLES resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1994
13 Jan 1994
Age 95
Death of Bessie Mae CHARLES in Turlock, Stanislaus, California, United States
Turlock, Stanislaus, California, United States
1994
Jan 1994
Age 95
Burial of Bessie Mae CHARLES in Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, Place: Stanislaus; Date: 13 Jan 1994; Social Security: 383242308
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 91
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 16, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 2341994
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0123
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Altoona, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1994; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.23675328,0.9631167,0.3529312&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Altoona, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 16, District 16, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 16, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 2341994

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1994; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.23675328,0.9631167,0.3529312&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, Place: Stanislaus; Date: 13 Jan 1994; Social Security: 383242308
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1994; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.23675328,0.9631167,0.3529312&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1994
    Event Place: Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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