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Bessie Elizabeth Crawford 1906–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Ark.

Death Date: 30 Jan 2004

Death Location: McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Crawford

Mother: Eleanor Chamblin

Spouse(s): Tomie Howell

Children(s): Bufford Howell, Vera (Barlow), Donald Howell

In 1906, Bessie Elizabeth Crawford entered the world in Rocky Mount, Ark., born to William Walter Crawford And Eleanor Eugenia Chamblin. In 1910, Bessie Elizabeth Crawford resided in Freedom, Polk, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Bessie Elizabeth Crawford resided in Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA. Bessie Elizabeth Crawford married Tomie Samuel Howell, and had children including Bufford Dale Howell, Donald Lee Howell, Patricia Lynn Howell Topel, Tommye D Howell Hamrick, Vera Marie Vee Howell Barlow. Bessie Elizabeth Crawford passed away in 2004 in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Bessie Elizabeth Crawford entered the world in Rocky Mount, Ark., born to William Walter Crawford And Eleanor Eugenia Chamblin.
  • In 1910, Bessie Elizabeth Crawford resided in Freedom, Polk, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Elizabeth Crawford resided in Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Crawford married Tomie Samuel Howell, and had children including Bufford Dale Howell, Donald Lee Howell, Patricia Lynn Howell Topel, Tommye D Howell Hamrick, Vera Marie Vee Howell Barlow.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Crawford passed away in 2004 in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Crawford's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Crawford
1906–2004
Birth Place: Rocky Mount, Ark.
Parents
William Walter Crawford
1876–1918
Polk, Arkansas, United States
Eleanor (Eugenia) Chamblin
1877–1956
Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Lafayette) Crawford
1853–1909
Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Millie (Ann) Leming
1851–1936
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Crawford
1819–1882
Mary Land
1818–1859
James Lemming
1822–1898
Elizabeth ^McCOY
1830–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Leming
1785–1852
Nancy Giles
1787–1860
Cornelius McCoy
1772–1861
Milly McCoy
1783–1890

Bessie Crawford's Descendants

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Bessie (Elizabeth) Crawford (26 Jan 1906–30 Jan 2004) m. Tomie (Samuel) Howell (17 Sep 1907–15 Dec 2004)
  1. 1. Bufford (Dale) Howell 1928–1998 m. Ardis (E) Peterson 1927–2018
  2. 2. Vera (Marie (Vee) Howell) (Barlow) 1924–2005 m. William (Leon) Barlow 1920–2000
  3. 3. Donald (Lee) Howell 1930–2020

Bessie Crawford's Timeline

6 Records

1906
26 Jan 1906
Birth of Bessie Elizabeth Crawford in Rocky Mount, Ark.
Rocky Mount, Ark.
1910
1910
Age 4
Bessie Elizabeth Crawford resided here in Freedom, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Freedom, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Bessie Elizabeth Crawford resided here in Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Bessie Elizabeth Crawford resided here in Rural, Atoka, Oklahoma
Rural, Atoka, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 34
Bessie Elizabeth Crawford resided here in J. Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA
J. Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA
2004
30 Jan 2004
Age 98
Death of Bessie Elizabeth Crawford in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Ark.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Freedom, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Atoka, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J. Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buffalo Valley, Cutler, Calif., Midwest City, Twolumne, Calif., Texas, Farris, Peaceable, McAlester, Wapanucka, Savanna
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, News-Capital & Democrat; Publication Date: 3 Feb 2004; Publication Place: McAlester, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 2004
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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