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Bessie Wester Gilliam 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09/18/1897

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 4 Mar 1974

Death Location: Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Wester

Mother: Mary Perry

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Wester Gilliam began in 1897 in North Carolina. In 1900, Bessie Wester Gilliam resided in Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Bessie Wester Gilliam resided in Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA. Bessie Wester Gilliam passed away in 1974 in Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Wester Gilliam began in 1897 in North Carolina.
  • In 1900, Bessie Wester Gilliam resided in Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Wester Gilliam resided in Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Wester Gilliam passed away in 1974 in Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wester
1859–1937
Birth Location: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Perry
1868–1927
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Gilliam
1897–1974
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John W Wester
1859–1937
Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Mary (C) Perry
1868–1927
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (James) Wester
1833–1880
Franklin County, North Carolina
Mary (Ann) Murphy
1834–1880
North Carolina, United States
Zack (T.) Perry
1847–1915
Granville Co., N. C.
Aranna Perry
1850–1876
Granville Co., N. C.
Great-Grandparents
Locky Wester
1812–1888
Emily Lancaster
1814–1870
James Jr
1797–1860
Jacky Stallings
1804–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Locky Sr.
1792–1852
Martha Boon
1793–1881
John Lancaster
1781–1866
Amy Bobbitt
1791–

Bessie Gilliam's Timeline

5 Records

1897
09/18/1897
Birth of Bessie Wester Gilliam in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Wester Gilliam resided here in Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Wester Gilliam resided here in Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie Wester Gilliam resided here in Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1974
4 Mar 1974
Age 77
Death of Bessie Wester Gilliam in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09181897
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 20
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 1195; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241195
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1111; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375124
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 1195; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1111; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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