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Bessie Fountain 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1896

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1978

Death Location: Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Fontaine

Mother: Mariah Fountain

Spouse(s): George Sr.

Children(s): James Hairston, Ida Hairston, George Hairston, Ida Hairston, George Hairston, Elizabeth Hairston, Louise Hairston

In 1896, Bessie Fountain entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Henry Fontaine And Mariah Fountain. In 1900, Bessie Fountain resided in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bessie Fountain resided in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA. Bessie Fountain married George M Hairston Sr, and had children including Dorothy M Hairston, Edward F Hairston, Elizabeth Hairston, George Hairston, Ida R Hairston, James Lynwood Hairston, Louise Hairston, Pagie Hairston. Bessie Fountain passed away in 1978 in Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie Fountain entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Henry Fontaine And Mariah Fountain.
  • In 1900, Bessie Fountain resided in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Fountain resided in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Fountain married George M Hairston Sr, and had children including Dorothy M Hairston, Edward F Hairston, Elizabeth Hairston, George Hairston, Ida R Hairston, James Lynwood Hairston, Louise Hairston, Pagie Hairston.
  • Bessie Fountain passed away in 1978 in Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Fountain's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Fountain
1896–1978
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Fontaine
1851–1916
Virginia
Mariah Fountain
1858–
Virginia
Grandparents
Stephen Cole
1835–
Virginia
Elvira Cole
1830–
Virginia
Daniel Lampkin
1822–1900
Henry County, Va
Elizabeth Lampkin
1817–
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Cole
1818–1878
Adam Cole
1800–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Fountain's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Fountain (May 1896–17 May 1978) m. George (M. Hairston) Sr. (1899–1976)
  1. 1. James (Lynwood) Hairston 1923–1984 m. Lottie Hairston 1925–2016
    1. 1. Sherritta Beasley 1949–2003 m. Nathaniel Beasley 1932–1989
    2. 2. Glenda Belvin 1948–2010
    3. 3. Alfred (L) Hairston 1947–2013
  2. 2. Ida (R) Hairston 1921–
  3. 3. George Hairston 1926–
  4. 4. Ida (R) Hairston 1921–
  5. 5. George Hairston 1926–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Hairston 1921–
  7. 7. Louise Hairston 1924–

Bessie Fountain's Timeline

7 Records

1896
May 1896
Birth of Bessie Fountain in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie Fountain resided here in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie Fountain resided here in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Bessie Fountain resided here in Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia
Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 44
Bessie Fountain resided here in Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Bessie Fountain resided here in Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia, USA
1978
17 May 1978
Age 82
Death of Bessie Fountain in Martinsville, Henry County, VA, USA
Martinsville, Henry County, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1896
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1978
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry County, VA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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