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Bessie Florence Foster 1914–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Myrtle, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Jan 2014

Death Location: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Melvin Foster

Mother: Rebecca (Peoples)

Spouse(s): Jack Ghormley

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Florence Foster began in 1914 in Myrtle, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1930, Bessie Florence Foster resided in Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA. Bessie Florence Foster married Jack Bernard Ghormley. Bessie Florence Foster passed away in 2014 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Florence Foster began in 1914 in Myrtle, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Bessie Florence Foster resided in Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bessie Florence Foster married Jack Bernard Ghormley.
  • Bessie Florence Foster passed away in 2014 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Bessie Foster's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Foster
1914–2014
Birth Place: Myrtle, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Melvin Foster
1888–1965
boone county myrtle arkansas, USA
Rebecca (Jane Peebles) (Peoples)
1884–1954
Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Foster
1849–1939
Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Delila (Ann) Layman
1854–1925
Arkansas, United States of America
John (Thomas) Peoples
1863–1949
Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Bett" Burdine .) Peoples
1861–1936
Newton County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Comment)
1817–1900
Jemima Comment)
1821–1906
Thomas LAYMAN
1791–1880
Amanda <>
1822–1860
Wyatt Peebles
1802–1876
Martha Andrews
1836–
James Burdine
1813–1901
Nancy Flood
1833–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Herbert Peebles
1760–1820
Sarah Peebles
1776–1860
Rebecca Andrews
1812–1880
Amos Sr.
1786–1832
Jenny Davidson
1790–1832
Nathaniel Flood
1808–1863
Mary Jones
1816–1902

Bessie Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1914
7 Oct 1914
Birth of Bessie Florence Foster in Myrtle, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
Myrtle, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 16
Bessie Florence Foster resided here in Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA
2014
18 Jan 2014
Age 100
Death of Bessie Florence Foster in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Myrtle, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 01 20 2014; Publication Place: Rogersville, Missouri, USA; fh_id=10414&amp;s_id=
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Boone, Arkansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339800
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Boone, Arkansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 2014
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 01 20 2014; Publication Place: Rogersville, Missouri, USA; fh_id=10414&amp;s_id=
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 01 21 2014; Publication Place: Marshfield, Missouri, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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