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Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey 1898–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 DEC 1898

Birth Location: Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 23 OCT 1989

Death Location: Carmen Nelson Bostick-Pillot Cemetery, Tomball, Harris, Texas, United States

Father: Arthur Stowe

Mother: Maud Webb

Spouse(s): George Witherspoon

Children(s): Sybil Witherspoon

The story of Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey began in 1898 in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, United States. In 1900, Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey resided in Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, United States. In 1910, Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey resided in Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States. Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey married George Cody Witherspoon, and had children including Sybil Charleen Witherspoon. Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey passed away in 1989 in Carmen Nelson Bostick-Pillot Cemetery, Tomball, Harris, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey began in 1898 in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey resided in Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey resided in Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States.
  • Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey married George Cody Witherspoon, and had children including Sybil Charleen Witherspoon.
  • Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey passed away in 1989 in Carmen Nelson Bostick-Pillot Cemetery, Tomball, Harris, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Coffey's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Coffey
1898–1989
Birth Place: Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Parents
Arthur Ace Stowe
1874–1952
Walker, Georgia, United States
Maud (Mae) Webb
1883–1942
Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Labon (Seaborne) Stowe
1839–1921
Walker, Dougherty, Georgia, United States
Cinthia (Ann) Hill
1840–1903
Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Webb
1852–1927
Coosa, Alabama, United States
Mary (Ann) Cooper
1845–1904
Ashville, St. Clair, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Stowe
1810–1898
Susannah Catlett
1814–1850
Henry Hill
–1860
Mary Townsend
1812–1875
James Private
1820–1865
Sarah Ray
1821–1894
John Cooper
1806–1885
Sophia Looney
1809–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Warren Sr
1755–1823
Mary Miller
1770–1845
Labourne Catlett
1761–1845
Susannah Allen
1769–1852
John Townzen
1763–1855
John Webb
1761–1841
Barbara Boothe
1782–1840
Allen Ray
1798–1870
Laodecia Moore
1791–1880
Zachariah Cooper
1783–1855
Mary Quinn
1785–1857
John Jr.
1771–1827
Rebeckah Turney
1770–1841

Bessie Coffey's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae Stowe) Coffey (2 DEC 1898–23 OCT 1989) m. George (Cody) Witherspoon (27 OCT 1891–1974)
  1. 1. Sybil (Charleen) Witherspoon 1923–2024 m. Emory (John Carrington) Sr. 1921–1988
    1. 1. Emory (John Carrington) II 1941–1990

Bessie Coffey's Timeline

6 Records

1898
2 DEC 1898
Birth of Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey resided here in Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 12
Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 22
Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey resided here in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States
Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States
1989
23 OCT 1989
Age 91
Death of Bessie Mae Stowe Coffey in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1898
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1989
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carmen Nelson Bostick-Pillot Cemetery, Tomball, Harris, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death

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