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Bessie May Ford 1904–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1904

Birth Location: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, United States

Death Date: Jul 1979

Death Location: Pope County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Ford

Mother: Therisa McCurdy

Spouse(s): Freeman Bell

Children(s): Ruth Bell, Billie Bell, Dorothy Bell, Flo Bell, Elsie Bell, Alberta Bell, Junior Bell

Bessie May Ford was born in 1904 in New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, United States, the child of James Mitchell Ford And Therisa Josephine Mccurdy. In 1930, Bessie May Ford resided in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois. In 1935, Bessie May Ford resided in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois. Bessie May Ford married Freeman Albert Bell, and had children including Alberta Louise Bell, Billie Joe Bell, Dorothy Marie Bell, Elsie May Bell, Flo Evelene Bell, Junior Bell, Ruth Virginia Bell. Bessie May Ford passed away in 1979 in Pope County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie May Ford was born in 1904 in New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, United States, the child of James Mitchell Ford And Therisa Josephine Mccurdy.
  • In 1930, Bessie May Ford resided in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Bessie May Ford resided in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois.
  • Bessie May Ford married Freeman Albert Bell, and had children including Alberta Louise Bell, Billie Joe Bell, Dorothy Marie Bell, Elsie May Bell, Flo Evelene Bell, Junior Bell, Ruth Virginia Bell.
  • Bessie May Ford passed away in 1979 in Pope County, Illinois, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Ford's Ancestors

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Bessie Ford
1904–1979
Birth Place: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, United States
Parents
James Mitchell Ford
1873–1955
Illinois, United States
Therisa (Josephine) McCurdy
1882–1957
Columbus, Pope, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
James (Pinkney) Ford
1842–1915
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Martha (A) Metcalf
1845–1896
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Willey Ford
1817–1857
Charlotte Summers
1822–1894
Spencer Metcalf
1806–1860
Mary Wilson
1807–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fort
1784–1860
Nancy Curry
1794–1862
Greenberry Summers
1797–1845
Rebecca Wilson
1793–1835
Thomas Metcalf
1769–1841
Annie Fleming
1773–1850
John Wilson
1772–1829
Isabel Wilson
1777–1850

Bessie Ford's Descendants

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Bessie (May) Ford (26 Feb 1904–Jul 1979) m. Freeman (Albert) Bell (9 MAY 1901–28 JAN 1974)
  1. 1. Ruth (Virginia) Bell 1922–2011
  2. 2. Billie (Joe) Bell 1927–2005
  3. 3. Dorothy (Marie) Bell 1926–2010
  4. 4. Flo (Evelene) Bell 1937–1994
  5. 5. Elsie (May) Bell 1934–1999
  6. 6. Alberta (Louise) Bell 1931–1981
  7. 7. Junior Bell 1930–1930

Bessie Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1904
26 Feb 1904
Birth of Bessie May Ford in New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, United States
New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 26
Bessie May Ford resided here in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois
Jefferson, Pope, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 31
Bessie May Ford resided here in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois
Jefferson, Pope, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Bessie May Ford resided here in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1979
Jul 1979
Age 75
Death of Bessie May Ford in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois
Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1904
    Event Place: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T627_869; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 76-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-30-7062; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 550; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 598.0; FHL microfilm: 2340285
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 550; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 598.0; FHL microfilm: 2340285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T627_869; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 76-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T627_869; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 76-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1979
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-30-7062; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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