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Bessie Davis 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 25 Mar 1978

Death Location: Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA

Father: James Fannin

Mother: Cynthia Reed

Spouse(s): Oscar Munson

Children(s): Benjamin Munson, Ruth Munson, Paulina Munson, James Munson, Cynthia Munson, Hazel Munson

The story of Bessie Davis began in 1897 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. In 1900, Bessie Davis resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1910, Bessie Davis resided in Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma. Bessie Davis married Oscar Earnest Munson, and had children including Benjamin Joseph Munson, Cynthia Marie Munson, Hazel Irene Munson, James Leonard Munson, Paulina Munson, Ruth Munson. Bessie Davis passed away in 1978 in Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Davis began in 1897 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Bessie Davis resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Bessie Davis resided in Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma.
  • Bessie Davis married Oscar Earnest Munson, and had children including Benjamin Joseph Munson, Cynthia Marie Munson, Hazel Irene Munson, James Leonard Munson, Paulina Munson, Ruth Munson.
  • Bessie Davis passed away in 1978 in Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Davis
1897–1978
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
James Alexander Fannin
1854–1920
Morgan County, Kentucky
Cynthia (A.) Reed
1863–1935
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Grandparents
James Fannin
1811–
Morgan County, Kentucky
Elizabeth Nickell
1814–
Kentucky
James (H. Reed) *
1833–1898
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Emily (Jane Prater) *
1835–1915
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Fannin
1790–1854
Sarah Day
1790–1846
Daniel *
1806–1878
Martha *
1807–1880
Robert Prater
1808–1896
Mary *
1814–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David *
1759–1832
Jane *
1769–1811
Benjamin *
1765–
Charity *
1772–
John *
1782–1878
Rachel *
1783–1825
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Prater
1783–1866
John *
1783–1837
Rebecca *
1785–1842

Bessie Davis's Descendants

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Bessie Davis (26 Mar 1897–25 Mar 1978) m. Oscar (Earnest) Munson (7 May 1891–27 Aug 1972)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Joseph) Munson 1915–1988
  2. 2. Ruth Munson 1919–
  3. 3. Paulina Munson 1925–
  4. 4. James (Leonard) Munson 1922–1927
  5. 5. Cynthia (Marie) Munson 1931–1952 m. Calvin (Christopher) Prater 1924–1988
    1. 1. Anita (Louise) Prater 1950–1950
  6. 6. Hazel (Irene) Munson 1927–1928

Bessie Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1897
26 Mar 1897
Birth of Bessie Davis in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Davis resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Davis resided here in Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma
Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma
1925
1925
Age 28
Bessie Davis resided here in Catlin, Marion, Kansas, USA
Catlin, Marion, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bessie Davis resided here in Fairplay, Marion, Kansas, USA
Fairplay, Marion, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie Davis resided here in Rural, Marion, Kansas
Rural, Marion, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Bessie Davis resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1963
1963
Age 66
Bessie Davis resided here in Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
1978
25 Mar 1978
Age 81
Death of Bessie Davis in Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_86; Line: 10
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1242; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 56-19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-26-3536; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairplay, Marion, Kansas; Roll: 710; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 132.0; FHL microfilm: 2340445
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1268; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375281
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1268; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375281
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Catlin, Marion, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_86; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairplay, Marion, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairplay, Marion, Kansas; Roll: 710; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 132.0; FHL microfilm: 2340445

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marion, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1242; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 56-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1242; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 56-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-26-3536; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951

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