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Bessie Day 1900–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1900

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 6 March 1984

Death Location: West Bay, Bay County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Ella Watkins

Spouse(s): Roy Yelvington

Children(s): Kiahford Yelvington, Donald Yelvington, Elbert Yelvington, Eleanor Yelvington

In 1900, Bessie Day entered the world in Alabama, born to James Owen Watkins And Ella Mozell Watkins. Bessie Day married Roy Lee Yelvington, and had children including Donald D Yelvington, Donald Yelvington, Elbert G Yelvington, Eleanor C Yelvington, Kiahford Yelvington, Minnie M Bullard Yelvington, Minnie M Yelvington. Bessie Day passed away in 1984 in West Bay, Bay County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Bessie Day entered the world in Alabama, born to James Owen Watkins And Ella Mozell Watkins.
  • Bessie Day married Roy Lee Yelvington, and had children including Donald D Yelvington, Donald Yelvington, Elbert G Yelvington, Eleanor C Yelvington, Kiahford Yelvington, Minnie M Bullard Yelvington, Minnie M Yelvington.
  • Bessie Day passed away in 1984 in West Bay, Bay County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Day's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Day
1900–1984
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James Owen Watkins
1860–1948
Randolph, Georgia, United States
Ella (Mozell) Watkins
1871–1948
Georgia
Grandparents
William (George) Watkins
1837–1918
Randolph, Georgia, United States
Francis (Marion) McGriff
1843–1888
Georgia
Nancy (Caroline) Weaver
1847–1921
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Day's Descendants

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Bessie Day (abt 1900–6 March 1984) m. Roy (Lee) Yelvington (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Kiahford Yelvington 1926–2001 m. Elizabeth Woods 1942–2012
  2. 2. Donald Yelvington 1927–2003
  3. 3. Elbert (G.) Yelvington 1925–2002 m. Helen Yelvington 1940–2013
  4. 4. Eleanor (C.) Yelvington 1922–

Bessie Day's Timeline

12 Records

1900
30 January 1900
Birth of Bessie Day in Alabama
Alabama
1900
30 January 1900
Birth of Bessie Day in Alabama
Alabama
1900
abt 1900
Birth of Bessie Day in Alabama
Alabama
1901
abt 1901
Age 1
Birth of Bessie Day in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 10
Bessie Day resided here in Sandy Creek, Walton, Florida, USA
Sandy Creek, Walton, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Bessie Day resided here in West Bay, Bay, Florida, USA
West Bay, Bay, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Bessie Day resided here in Precinct 21, Bay, Florida, USA
Precinct 21, Bay, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Bessie Day resided here in Precinct 2, Bay, Florida
Precinct 2, Bay, Florida
1940
1940
Age 40
Bessie Day resided here in Bay, Florida, USA
Bay, Florida, USA
1955
1955
Age 55
Bessie Day resided here in Panama City, Florida, USA
Panama City, Florida, USA
1984
6 March 1984
Age 84
Death of Bessie Day in Bay County, Florida, United States of America
Bay County, Florida, United States of America
1984
6 March 1984
Age 84
Death of Bessie Day in Panama City Beach, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City Beach, Bay, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1900
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Walton, Florida; Roll: T624_169; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374182
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 21, Bay, Florida; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340042
    [5] Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1895-1923

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1900
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3-9
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 21, Bay, Florida; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340042
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Walton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Walton, Florida; Roll: T624_169; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Bay, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 21, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 21, Bay, Florida; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340042

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Bay, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1984
    Event Place: Bay County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1984
    Event Place: Panama City Beach, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Bay, Bay County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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