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Bessie DAY 1903–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 21, 1903

Birth Location: WEAVER, Randolph, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Mar 1932

Death Location: Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jasper Day

Mother: Lucy May

Spouse(s): Porter Martin

Children(s): Clair Martin, Shirl Martin, Clara Martin, Edra Martin, Margaret Martin

Bessie DAY was born in 1903 in WEAVER, Randolph, West Virginia, United States, the child of Jasper Day And Lucy May. In 1910, Bessie DAY resided in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Bessie DAY resided in Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. Bessie DAY married Porter Martin, and had children including Clair Martin, Clara Mae Martin, Edra Bell E Martin, Margaret Mary Martin, Shirl Martin. Bessie DAY passed away in 1932 in Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie DAY was born in 1903 in WEAVER, Randolph, West Virginia, United States, the child of Jasper Day And Lucy May.
  • In 1910, Bessie DAY resided in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie DAY resided in Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie DAY married Porter Martin, and had children including Clair Martin, Clara Mae Martin, Edra Bell E Martin, Margaret Mary Martin, Shirl Martin.
  • Bessie DAY passed away in 1932 in Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie DAY's Ancestors

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Bessie DAY
1903–1932
Birth Place: WEAVER, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Jasper Day
1857–1937
Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Lucy May
1864–1950
Junior, Barbour, West Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Grandparents
William (Painter) DAY
1825–1916
Rockingham, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Sarah Thorn
1827–1909
Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
John (Malcolm (Molen)) CORLEY
1832–1912
Bath, Virginia, United States
Amelia (Elizabeth) SHOMO
1836–1921
Shenandoah, Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Great-Grandparents
Gideon DAY
1780–1836
Delila Coberly
1798–1896
Thomas Cauley
1802–1862
Susannah Rhea
1813–1861
Daniel Shomo
1792–1852
Dianna Reamer
1804–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Corley
1767–1851
Catherine Snead
1785–1870
Anthony Shomo
1756–1812
Elizabeth Obold
1767–1842

Bessie DAY's Descendants

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Bessie DAY (Mar 21, 1903–1 Mar 1932) m. Porter Martin (03 Jul 1897–Jan 1985)
  1. 1. Clair Martin 1922–2003 m. Evelyn (June) Maxwell 1927–1997
  2. 2. Shirl Martin 1920–1999
  3. 3. Clara (Mae) Martin 1923–2008 m. Melvin (A. Danner) Sr 1915–1991
  4. 4. Edra (Bell(e)) Martin 1926–1947 m. Playford (Aldine) Livengood 1921–1992
  5. 5. Margaret (Mary) Martin 1927– m. Woodrow (Wilson) Lucas 1916–1989

Bessie DAY's Timeline

5 Records

1903
Mar 21, 1903
Birth of Bessie DAY in WEAVER, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
WEAVER, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Bessie DAY resided here in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Bessie DAY resided here in Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Bessie DAY resided here in Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia
Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia
1932
1 Mar 1932
Age 29
Death of Bessie DAY in Mona, Monongalia, West Virginia
Mona, Monongalia, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 21, 1903
    Event Place: WEAVER, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 June 2018, 23:19), entry for Bessie Day(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTLQ-3NF
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 February 2018), Bessie Martin, 01 Mar 1932; citing Monongalia County, W. Va., County Records, v L-O p 75, county courthouses, West Virg
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 October 2018), Bessie Martin in household of O Porter Martin, Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, United States; citin
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 October 2018), Bessie Martin in household of Otha P Martin, Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States; citing enu
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bessie Day in entry for Edra B. Livengood, 04 Mar 1947; citing Cuzzart, Preston, West Virginia, County Records, L p 228
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 October 2018), Bessie Day in household of Jasper Day, Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 368.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Mona, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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