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Bessie Anna Edwards 1884–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 30 Apr 1971

Death Location: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Edwards

Mother: Dana Weakley

Spouse(s): John Anderson

Children(s): Katherine Anderson, Kennet Anderson, Esther Anderson, Margueret Anderson, Mary Anderson, Thurman Anderson, Ray Anderson, Eva Anderson, Harold Anderson, Taylor Anderson

In 1884, Bessie Anna Edwards entered the world in Virginia, born to Andrew Jackson Edwards And Dana E Weakley. In 1900, Bessie Anna Edwards resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bessie Anna Edwards resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA. Bessie Anna Edwards married John Lee Anderson, and had children including Esther Bell Anderson, Eva E Anderson, Harold J Anderson, Katherine Anna Anderson, Kennet F Anderson, Margueret E Anderson, Mary E Anderson, Ray E Anderson, Taylor J Anderson, Thurman L Anderson. Bessie Anna Edwards passed away in 1971 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Bessie Anna Edwards entered the world in Virginia, born to Andrew Jackson Edwards And Dana E Weakley.
  • In 1900, Bessie Anna Edwards resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Anna Edwards resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Anna Edwards married John Lee Anderson, and had children including Esther Bell Anderson, Eva E Anderson, Harold J Anderson, Katherine Anna Anderson, Kennet F Anderson, Margueret E Anderson, Mary E Anderson, Ray E Anderson, Taylor J Anderson, Thurman L Anderson.
  • Bessie Anna Edwards passed away in 1971 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Edwards
1884–1971
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Andrew Jackson Edwards
1860–1945
Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Dana (E.) Weakley
1860–1930
Virginia
Grandparents
Elizabeth Edwards
1812–1881
Winchester, Virginia
Silas Weakley
1838–1928
Virginia
Lucinda Berry
1836–1925
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Weakley
1816–1868
Elizabeth Jenkins
1816–1868
William Berry
1802–1883
Cynthia Fincham
1802–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Weakley
1786–1858
Lucy Cave
1787–1849
John Jenkins
1765–1864
Elizabeth Storey
1771–1821
William Berry
1776–1867
Catherine Weakley
1781–1850
James Fincham
1773–1855
Catharine Smith
1780–1865

Bessie Edwards's Descendants

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Bessie (Anna) Edwards (16 Dec 1884–30 Apr 1971) m. John (Lee) Anderson (abt 1875–21 July 1968)
  1. 1. Katherine (Anna) Anderson 1918–
  2. 2. Kennet (F) Anderson 1914–
  3. 3. Esther (Bell) Anderson 1911–1998
  4. 4. Margueret (E) Anderson 1920–1982
  5. 5. Mary (E) Anderson 1910–
  6. 6. Thurman (L) Anderson 1908–
  7. 7. Ray (E) Anderson 1911–
  8. 8. Eva (E) Anderson 1916–
  9. 9. Harold (J) Anderson 1921–
  10. 10. Taylor (J) Anderson 1924–

Bessie Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1884
16 Dec 1884
Birth of Bessie Anna Edwards in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 16
Bessie Anna Edwards resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Bessie Anna Edwards resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Bessie Anna Edwards resided here in Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Bessie Anna Edwards resided here in Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1971
30 Apr 1971
Age 87
Death of Bessie Anna Edwards in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342174
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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