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Bessie Mae Crews 1915–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1915

Birth Location: Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 October 1985

Death Location: Mershon, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Noah Crews

Mother: Alice Anderson

Spouse(s): Troy Durance

Children(s): Wilford Durrance, Noah Durrance, Troy Durrance, Mildred Durrance, Leon Durrance, Mandy Durrance, Barbara Durrance

In 1915, Bessie Mae Crews entered the world in Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Noah Mac Crews And Alice Anderson. In 1935, Bessie Mae Crews resided in Rural, Baker, Florida. In 1940, Bessie Mae Crews resided in Election Precinct #3 Macclenny, Baker, Florida, US. Bessie Mae Crews married Troy Leroy Durance, and had children including Alice Fay Durrance, Barbara Jean Durrance, Leon Edward Durrance, Lonnie Frederick Durrance, Mandy Marie Durrance, Mildred Durrance, Noah Leroy Durrance, Troy J Durrance, Wilford Ray Durrance. Bessie Mae Crews passed away in 1985 in Mershon, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Bessie Mae Crews entered the world in Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Noah Mac Crews And Alice Anderson.
  • In 1935, Bessie Mae Crews resided in Rural, Baker, Florida.
  • In 1940, Bessie Mae Crews resided in Election Precinct #3 Macclenny, Baker, Florida, US.
  • Bessie Mae Crews married Troy Leroy Durance, and had children including Alice Fay Durrance, Barbara Jean Durrance, Leon Edward Durrance, Lonnie Frederick Durrance, Mandy Marie Durrance, Mildred Durrance, Noah Leroy Durrance, Troy J Durrance, Wilford Ray Durrance.
  • Bessie Mae Crews passed away in 1985 in Mershon, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Crews's Ancestors

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Bessie Crews
1915–1985
Birth Place: Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Noah Mac Crews
1896–1968
Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, United States of America
Alice Anderson
1895–1979
Florida
Grandparents
John Anderson
1854–1915
Georgia
Marceline (Elizabeth) Dyess
1861–1951
Ware, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Dyess
1828–1870
Caroline Yarborough
1828–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dyess
1792–1870
Martha Smith
1793–1872
WOODROW Yarbrough
1802–1845
Elizabeth Handley
1802–1895

Bessie Crews's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Crews (12 October 1915–17 October 1985) m. Troy (Leroy) Durance (21 September 1912–15 August 1966)
  1. 1. Wilford (Ray) Durrance 1950–1998
  2. 2. Noah (Leroy) Durrance 1948–2000
  3. 3. Troy (J.) Durrance 1940–1988
  4. 4. Mildred Durrance 1931–1952
  5. 5. Leon (Edward) Durrance 1946–2020
  6. 6. Mandy (Marie) Durrance 1945–2021 m. Grover (Albert) Snider 1937–2020
  7. 7. Barbara (Jean) Durrance 1936–2021 m. Henry (Fred) Rebbe 1930–1974

Bessie Crews's Timeline

4 Records

1915
12 October 1915
Birth of Bessie Mae Crews in Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America
Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 20
Bessie Mae Crews resided here in Rural, Baker, Florida
Rural, Baker, Florida
1940
1940
Age 25
Bessie Mae Crews resided here in Election Precinct #3 Macclenny, Baker, Florida, USA
Election Precinct #3 Macclenny, Baker, Florida, USA
1985
17 October 1985
Age 70
Death of Bessie Mae Crews in Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America
Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1915
    Event Place: Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baker, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2-5
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baker, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-7
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1937-1958

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Baker, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baker, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2-5
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baker, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct #3 Macclenny, Baker, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baker, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2-5
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baker, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1985
    Event Place: Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mershon, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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