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Bessie Ann Gifford 1887–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 15 Mar 1957

Death Location: Scooba, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States

Father: George Gifford

Mother: Melissa Mathews

Spouse(s): George Lockley

Children(s): Pearl Lockley

The story of Bessie Ann Gifford began in 1887 in Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. Bessie Ann Gifford married George Chester Guy Lockley, and had children including Pearl Eugenie Lockley. Bessie Ann Gifford passed away in 1957 in Scooba, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Ann Gifford began in 1887 in Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States.
  • Bessie Ann Gifford married George Chester Guy Lockley, and had children including Pearl Eugenie Lockley.
  • Bessie Ann Gifford passed away in 1957 in Scooba, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States.

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Bessie Gifford's Ancestors

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Bessie Gifford
1887–1957
Birth Place: Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States
Parents
George Alexander Gifford
1858–1916
Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
Melissa (Josephine) Mathews
1866–1945
Texas, United States
Grandparents
Pvt (John Tipton) Gifford
1820–1862
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Dicy (Ann) McKenney
1831–1905
Georgia, USA
Ralph (W) Mathews
1832–1873
North Carolina, United States
Susan (Ann) Parnell
1843–1923
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
McKenney
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Gifford's Descendants

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Bessie (Ann) Gifford (7 Jan 1887–15 Mar 1957) m. George (Chester "Guy") Lockley (26 Oct 1883–12 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Pearl (Eugenie) Lockley 1903–1976

Bessie Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1887
7 Jan 1887
Birth of Bessie Ann Gifford in Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States
Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States
1957
15 Mar 1957
Age 70
Death of Bessie Ann Gifford in Scooba, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States
Scooba, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Scooba, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States

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