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Bessie Loretta Davis 1889–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1889

Birth Location: Kansas, USA

Death Date: 1977

Death Location: Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Albert Davis

Mother: Emma Hobson

Spouse(s): Simon Kline

Children(s): Mabel Kline, Harold Kline, Dorothy Kline

In 1889, Bessie Loretta Davis entered the world in Kansas, USA, born to Albert Agustus Davis And Emma Hobson. In 1900, Bessie Loretta Davis resided in Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Bessie Loretta Davis resided in Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. Bessie Loretta Davis married Simon Henery Kline, and had children including Dorothy M Kline, Harold Henry Kline, Mabel L Kline. Bessie Loretta Davis passed away in 1977 in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bessie Loretta Davis entered the world in Kansas, USA, born to Albert Agustus Davis And Emma Hobson.
  • In 1900, Bessie Loretta Davis resided in Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Loretta Davis resided in Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • Bessie Loretta Davis married Simon Henery Kline, and had children including Dorothy M Kline, Harold Henry Kline, Mabel L Kline.
  • Bessie Loretta Davis passed away in 1977 in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Davis
1862–1944
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
AD
Emma Hobson
1863–1921
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Simon Kline
1886–1966
Birth Location: Crestline, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
SK

Children(s)

Mabel Kline
1909–1942
Birth Location: Kansas
MK
Harold Kline
1910–1967
Birth Location: Crestline, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
HK
Dorothy Kline
1917–
Birth Location: Kansas
DK

Bessie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Davis
1889–1977
Birth Place: Kansas, USA
Parents
Albert Agustus Davis
1862–1944
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Emma Hobson
1863–1921
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Augustus (W) Davis
1836–1865
Julia (Ann) Corey
1843–1891
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cory
1809–1876
Hannah Leget
1815–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Corey
1763–1822
Nancy Welles
1769–1849

Bessie Davis's Descendants

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Bessie (Loretta) Davis (February 1889–1977) m. Simon (Henery) Kline (10 Nov 1886–2 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Mabel (L) Kline 1909–1942 m. Harvey (Lefler) Burns 1900–1976
  2. 2. Harold (Henry) Kline 1910–1967 m. Nellie (Irene) Hickman 1906– m. Rosa (May) Chestnut 1916–1996
    1. 1. Harold (Dennis) Kline 1940–2006
  3. 3. Dorothy (M) Kline 1917– m. Paul (M) Olson 1916–

Bessie Davis's Timeline

10 Records

1889
February 1889
Birth of Bessie Loretta Davis in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie Loretta Davis resided here in Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie Loretta Davis resided here in Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie Loretta Davis resided here in Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 36
Bessie Loretta Davis resided here in Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie Loretta Davis resided here in Morris, Morris, Seward, Kansas, USA
Morris, Morris, Seward, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Bessie Loretta Davis resided here in Rural, Seward, Kansas
Rural, Seward, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 51
Bessie Loretta Davis resided here in Election Precinct 3 Cottage, Cottage Grove, Lane, Oregon, USA
Election Precinct 3 Cottage, Cottage Grove, Lane, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Bessie Loretta Davis resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1977
1977
Age 88
Death of Bessie Loretta Davis
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1889
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_20; Line: 15
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cottage Grove, Lane, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03368; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-18
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T625_526; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morris, Seward, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340453
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374447
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 25; Page: 48; Enumeration District: 66-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374447

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T625_526; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_20; Line: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morris, Morris, Seward, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morris, Seward, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340453

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Seward, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cottage Grove, Lane, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03368; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 3 Cottage, Cottage Grove, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cottage Grove, Lane, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03368; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 25; Page: 48; Enumeration District: 66-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1977
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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