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Bessie Cherry 1898–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1898

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1970

Death Location: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina

Father: David Cherry

Mother: Lucy Cherry

Spouse(s): Zeno Chance

Children(s):

In 1898, Bessie Cherry entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to David M Cherry And Lucy A Cherry. In 1900, Bessie Cherry resided in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Bessie Cherry resided in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA. Bessie Cherry married Zeno Chance. Bessie Cherry passed away in 1970 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Bessie Cherry entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to David M Cherry And Lucy A Cherry.
  • In 1900, Bessie Cherry resided in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Cherry resided in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Cherry married Zeno Chance.
  • Bessie Cherry passed away in 1970 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cherry
1847–1929
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
DC
Lucy Cherry
1855–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Zeno Chance
1896–1988
Birth Location: Hassell, North Carolina
ZC

Children(s)

Bessie Cherry's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Cherry
1898–1970
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
David M. Cherry
1847–1929
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy (A) Cherry
1855–1917
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Exum Cherry
1805–1897
Bertie County, North Carolina
Penelope (Paulina) Mitchell
1826–1920
Bertie County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cherry
1775–1812
Cherry slave
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Cherry
1717–1787
Mary Pierce
1720–1760

Bessie Cherry's Timeline

9 Records

1898
7 June 1898
Birth of Bessie Cherry in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Bessie Cherry resided here in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Bessie Cherry resided here in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Bessie Cherry resided here in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1925
Abt 1925
Age 27
Bessie Cherry resided here in 2123 Christian St.
2123 Christian St.
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie Cherry resided here in Bethel, Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Bethel, Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1955
1955
Age 57
Bessie Cherry resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1958
1958
Age 60
Bessie Cherry resided here in Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Greenville, North Carolina, USA
1970
10 Jun 1970
Age 72
Death of Bessie Cherry in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1898
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1285; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 8
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341447
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 1183; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375111
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 1183; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1285; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1925
    Event Place: 2123 Christian St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1925; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethel, Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341447

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: North Carolina
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Greenville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pitt
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
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