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Bessie Cockerham 1890–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1890

Birth Location: Lee County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 February 1915

Death Location: Monica, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Charles Davis

Mother: Sallie Powell

Spouse(s): Dorsey Cockerham

Children(s): Jessee Stamper, Mary McCroskey, Emma Cockerham, Geneva Smith

In 1890, Bessie Cockerham entered the world in Lee County, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles E Davis And Sallie Powell. In 1899, Bessie Cockerham resided in Richmond, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Bessie Cockerham resided in Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Cockerham married Dorsey Cockerham, and had children including Emma Gene Cockerham, Geneva Smith, Jessee Stamper, Mary J Cockerman Mccroskey. Bessie Cockerham passed away in 1915 in Monica, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Bessie Cockerham entered the world in Lee County, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles E Davis And Sallie Powell.
  • In 1899, Bessie Cockerham resided in Richmond, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Cockerham resided in Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie Cockerham married Dorsey Cockerham, and had children including Emma Gene Cockerham, Geneva Smith, Jessee Stamper, Mary J Cockerman Mccroskey.
  • Bessie Cockerham passed away in 1915 in Monica, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Davis
1849–1943
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky
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Sallie Powell
1856–1926
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Dorsey Cockerham
1883–1947
Birth Location: Primrose Lee, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Jessee Stamper
1880–1944
Birth Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Mary McCroskey
1924–2010
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
MM
Emma Cockerham
1915–1915
Birth Location: Lee, Kentucky
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Geneva Smith
1911–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky
GS

Bessie Cockerham's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Cockerham
1890–1915
Birth Place: Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles E. Davis
1849–1943
Owsley County, Kentucky
Sallie Powell
1856–1926
Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (Edward) Davis
1819–1864
New Jersey, United States
Nancy Hieronymus
1829–1908
Madison Co., Kentucky
John (S.) Powell
1826–1880
Virginia
Manervy (J.) Powell
1830–1880
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isabella Powell
1786–
Ephraim Johnson
1805–1880
Mary Green
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Johnson
1740–1820
Anne Alexander
1751–1815
William Greene
1780–1850
Ely Drake
1788–1829

Bessie Cockerham's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Cockerham (14 June 1890–18 February 1915) m. Dorsey Cockerham (14 December 1883–2 September 1947)
  1. 1. Jessee Stamper 1880–1944 m. Caroline Coomer 1884–1941
    1. 1. Edna Stamper 1897–1990 m. Author Coomer 1892–1976
      1. 1. Betty Coomer 1935–2025
      2. 2. Ruth Bowman 1926–2015
      3. 3. Buelah Coomer 1917–1995
      4. 4. Carl Coomer 1923–1927
      5. 5. Willis Coomer 1929–1997
      6. 6. Samuel Coomer 1915–1984
      7. 7. Herbert Coomer 1913–1977
    2. 2. Alburn (Stamper) Beattyville 1900–1977 m. Rodnie Stamper 1904–1985
      1. 1. Walace Stamper 1926–1998 m. Betty (M) Rogers 1932–1963 m. Phyllis (Jean) Stamper 1943–2019
      2. 2. Rowena Stamper 1934–2015 m. Bernard (C Perkins) Sr 1921–2006
      3. 3. Margaria Stamper 1936–1939
      4. 4. Iola (J.) Hogan 1931–2003 m. Stanley Hogan 1923–1953
        1. 1. Ernla (Isaac) Hogan 1951–2014
      5. 5. Austin Stomper 1930–2005
      6. 6. Rowena Stamper 1934–2015 m. Bernard (Perkins) Sr. 1921–2006
      7. 7. Charles Stamper 1927–1982 m. Billie (Ruth) Carter 1934–2019
      8. 8. Margaria Stamper 1936–1939
    3. 3. Alburn Stamper 1900–1977 m. Rodnie Stamper 1904–1985
    4. 4. Genettie ("Nettie") Stamper 1904–1974 m. Herman Spencer 1898–1936 m. Everett (Oliver) Palmer 1914–1958
      1. 1. Richard Palmer 1942–1985
      2. 2. Henry (Potter) Spencer 1933–2017
      3. 3. Jessie (H) Spencer 1929–1930
      4. 4. Eddie (Herman) Spencer 1927–2011
      5. 5. Wanda Arnold 1931–2010
      6. 6. Betty (Faye) Armey 1937–2022
      7. 7. Hilda Judd 1928–2023 m. Ottis Judd 1924–2021
      8. 8. Inez Spencer 1924–1989
    5. 5. Alvin Stamper 1901–
    6. 6. Stamper 1913–1913
    7. 7. Bessie Stamper 1913–1915
    8. 8. Alburn (Stamper) Beattyville 1903–
    9. 9. Virginia (Ruth Adams) (DNA+) 1913–2010 m. Johane Thompson 1912–1966
      1. 1. Jimmy (Kirk) THOMPSON 1937–1952
      2. 2. Betty (Jo) Mace 1934–1983
      3. 3. Leonard (Wiley) Thompson 1937–2024
    10. 10. Ruby (Dexter) Adams 1917–2010 m. Henry (C) Stamper 1908–1973
      1. 1. Sandra Stamper 1944–2022 m. Douglas (E) Singleton 1945–1992
      2. 2. Lenora Stamper 1937–1950
    11. 11. Pearl Stamper 1904–1975 m. Charles Richardson 1896–1958
      1. 1. William Richardson 1927–2009
      2. 2. Charles (L) Richardson 1923–1992
      3. 3. Betty (J) Sweet 1932–2024
    12. 12. Bernice Stamper 1906–1972 m. Clarence Carver 1905–1948 m. Harry (Oliver) Miller 1923–1992
      1. 1. Pauline Carver 1927–1999
    13. 13. Myrtle (Watson Newman) (DNA+) 1920–2012 m. Burnel Watson 1914–1979 m. Lamont (D) Newman 1921–1986 m. Ishmeal Cochran 1913–2005
      1. 1. Vera (Ellen) Woods 1943–1998 m. William (S.) Woods 1943–2024 m. William (A) McElroy 1927–2010
      2. 2. Burnel (Watson) Jr. 1945–2006
      3. 3. Wilburn Watson 1939–2020
    14. 14. June Adams 1918–2014 m. Dick Watson 1919–2006 m. Chiles Stamper 1921–1995
    15. 15. Elmer Adams 1921–1986 m. Betty (Faye) Adams 1938–2023
    16. 16. Clarence Adams 1939–2015 m. Brenda (Barrix) Adams 1951–2022
    17. 17. Virginia Adams 1930–2010
    18. 18. Hobart Stamper 1911–1976 m. Ora (Elizabeth) Staley 1919–2009 m. Columbia Stamper 1919–
      1. 1. Billie (Ray) Stamper 1939–1939
      2. 2. Jackie (Fairl) Stamper 1936–2003
    19. 19. Stanley Stamper 1921–2010 m. Delva (Mae Ward) Stamper 1920–2010 m. Alice (Marie) Davis 1927–2007
      1. 1. Baby (Girl) Stamper 1947–1947
    20. 20. Helen Stamper 1924–
    21. 21. Burma Stamper 1906–
  2. 2. Mary (J Cockerman) McCroskey 1924–2010 m. William (Lucas) McCroskey 1899–1979
  3. 3. Emma (Gene) Cockerham 1915–1915
  4. 4. Geneva Smith 1911–1947 m. Andrew Hooper 1905–1952
    1. 1. Ray Hooper 1929–2001 m. Shirley (A) Graves 1936–1994 m. Barbara Reams 1937–2022

Bessie Cockerham's Timeline

8 Records

1890
14 June 1890
Birth of Bessie Cockerham in Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Lee County, Kentucky, USA
1899
4 Oct 1899
Age 9
Bessie Cockerham resided here in Richmond, Kentucky, USA
Richmond, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Bessie Cockerham resided here in Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Bessie Cockerham resided here in St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1915
18 February 1915
Age 25
Death of Bessie Cockerham in Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Lee County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Bessie Cockerham resided here in Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Bessie Cockerham resided here in Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Bessie Cockerham resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1890
    Event Place: Lee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_578; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 114
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2340490
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0049
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374491
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Richmond, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Richmond Climax; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1899; Publication Place: Richmond, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374491

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_578; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2340490

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1915
    Event Place: Lee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monica, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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