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Bessie Mary Day 1904–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1904

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 3 Jun 1974

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama

Father: Larkin Day

Mother: Margaret *

Spouse(s): Francis Bernard

Children(s): Betty *, Mary Bernard, Francis Jr.

The story of Bessie Mary Day began in 1904 in Oklahoma. In 1935, Bessie Mary Day resided in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana. In 1940, Bessie Mary Day resided in , Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA. Bessie Mary Day married Francis Joseph Bernard, and had children including Betty Jo Bernard, Francis J Bernard Jr, Mary Lee Bernard. Bessie Mary Day passed away in 1974 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mary Day began in 1904 in Oklahoma.
  • In 1935, Bessie Mary Day resided in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, Bessie Mary Day resided in , Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
  • Bessie Mary Day married Francis Joseph Bernard, and had children including Betty Jo Bernard, Francis J Bernard Jr, Mary Lee Bernard.
  • Bessie Mary Day passed away in 1974 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Day's Ancestors

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Bessie Day
1904–1974
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Larkin Day
1873–1942
Van Zandt County, Texas
Margaret (“Maggie” Weaver Day) *
1877–1911
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Silas (Jasper Weaver) *
1851–1926
Kilaughs, Lumpkin, Georgia USA
Mary (Elizabeth Blake) Weaver
1853–1919
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Weaver
1827–1915
Mary *
1829–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh *
1786–1860
Mary Witherspoon
1790–1835

Bessie Day's Descendants

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Bessie (Mary) Day (1 Mar 1904–3 Jun 1974) m. Francis (Joseph) Bernard (8 October 1901–20 February 1971)
  1. 1. Betty (Jo Bernard) * 1928–1996 m. Floyd (Herold) Russell 1924–1986
  2. 2. Mary (Lee) Bernard 1931–1994 m. Hayden (Fuller Ellis) Sr. 1924–1970
  3. 3. Francis (J. Bernard) Jr. 1926–1927

Bessie Day's Timeline

5 Records

1904
1 Mar 1904
Birth of Bessie Mary Day in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 31
Bessie Mary Day resided here in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana
Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 36
Bessie Mary Day resided here in , Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
, Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Bessie Mary Day resided here in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1974
3 Jun 1974
Age 70
Death of Bessie Mary Day in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama

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