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Bessie Ford 1914–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Rains County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1993

Death Location: Emeryville, Alameda, California, USA

Father: Sam Ford

Mother: Pearl Kendrick

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In 1914, Bessie Ford entered the world in Rains County, Texas, USA, born to Sam Ford And Pearl Hattie Kendrick. Bessie Ford passed away in 1993 in Emeryville, Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Bessie Ford entered the world in Rains County, Texas, USA, born to Sam Ford And Pearl Hattie Kendrick.
  • Bessie Ford passed away in 1993 in Emeryville, Alameda, California, USA.

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Bessie Ford's Ancestors

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Bessie Ford
1914–1993
Birth Place: Rains County, Texas, USA
Parents
Sam Ford
1885–1965
Point, Rains, Texas, USA
Pearl (Hattie) Kendrick
1892–1957
Como, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Elbert Ford
1865–
Texas, USA
Mary Cook
1863–1945
Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Ben (C) Kendrick
1864–1929
Arkansas
Rhoda (Ann) Pruitt
1866–1942
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cook
1815–
Caroline Ward
1835–
Buck Kendrick
1836–1910
Sarah Henson
1846–1926
William Pruitt
1810–1919
Phillis Barnett
1843–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry B)
1827–
Safronia
1828–
Fannie Wyatte
1810–
Fanny Barnett
1815–

Bessie Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1914
25 Dec 1914
Birth of Bessie Ford in Rains County, Texas, USA
Rains County, Texas, USA
1993
14 Feb 1993
Age 79
Death of Bessie Ford in Emeryville, Alameda, California, USA
Emeryville, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Rains County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Emeryville, Alameda, California, USA

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