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Bessie Gabbard 1923–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1923

Birth Location: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky

Death Date: 17 November 1988

Death Location: Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Bige Gabbard

Mother: Matilda Sawyers

Spouse(s): Theodore Phelps

Children(s):

In 1923, Bessie Gabbard entered the world in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, born to Bige Gabbard And Matilda Sawyers. In 1930, Bessie Gabbard resided in South Corbin, South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Gabbard married Theodore Roosevelt Phelps, and had children including Hobart Gary Phelps, Larry Dean Phelps, Terry Bige Phelps. Bessie Gabbard passed away in 1988 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Bessie Gabbard entered the world in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, born to Bige Gabbard And Matilda Sawyers.
  • In 1930, Bessie Gabbard resided in South Corbin, South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie Gabbard married Theodore Roosevelt Phelps, and had children including Hobart Gary Phelps, Larry Dean Phelps, Terry Bige Phelps.
  • Bessie Gabbard passed away in 1988 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Gabbard's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Gabbard
1923–1988
Birth Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
Parents
Bige Gabbard
1895–
Kentucky
Matilda Sawyers
1894–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Gabbard's Timeline

9 Records

1923
12 Dec 1923
Birth of Bessie Gabbard in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
1923
12 December 1923
Birth of Bessie Gabbard in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 7
Bessie Gabbard resided here in South Corbin, South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
South Corbin, South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Bessie Gabbard resided here in South Corbin, Woodbine, Whitley, Kentucky
South Corbin, Woodbine, Whitley, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 17
Bessie Gabbard resided here in Mag Dist No 4, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 4, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Bessie Gabbard resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1958
1958
Age 35
Bessie Gabbard resided here in Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1988
17 Nov 1988
Age 65
Death of Bessie Gabbard in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
1988
17 November 1988
Age 65
Death of Bessie Gabbard in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1923
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Corbin, South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Corbin, Woodbine, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01363; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 118-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 4, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01363; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 118-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1988
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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