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Bessie Evelyn Gilliam 1919–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1919

Birth Location: Dorena, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 28 March 2006

Death Location: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Fred Gilliam

Mother: Allie Adams

Spouse(s): Dalton Franks

Children(s):

In 1919, Bessie Evelyn Gilliam entered the world in Dorena, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Fred Gilliam And Allie Adams. In 1930, Bessie Evelyn Gilliam resided in Big Prairie, Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, US. In 1935, Bessie Evelyn Gilliam resided in Rural, Mississippi, Missouri. Bessie Evelyn Gilliam married Dalton Durell Franks, and had children including Don Franks. Bessie Evelyn Gilliam passed away in 2006 in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Bessie Evelyn Gilliam entered the world in Dorena, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Fred Gilliam And Allie Adams.
  • In 1930, Bessie Evelyn Gilliam resided in Big Prairie, Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, US.
  • In 1935, Bessie Evelyn Gilliam resided in Rural, Mississippi, Missouri.
  • Bessie Evelyn Gilliam married Dalton Durell Franks, and had children including Don Franks.
  • Bessie Evelyn Gilliam passed away in 2006 in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Gilliam
1919–2006
Birth Place: Dorena, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Fred Gilliam
–1930
Missouri
Allie Adams
1882–1957
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Gilliam's Timeline

7 Records

1919
26 October 1919
Birth of Bessie Evelyn Gilliam in Dorena, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
Dorena, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 11
Bessie Evelyn Gilliam resided here in Big Prairie, Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Big Prairie, Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Bessie Evelyn Gilliam resided here in Rural, Mississippi, Missouri
Rural, Mississippi, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 21
Bessie Evelyn Gilliam resided here in La Font Township, La Font, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
La Font Township, La Font, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Bessie Evelyn Gilliam resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1984
1984
Age 65
Bessie Evelyn Gilliam resided here in East Prairie, MO
East Prairie, MO
2006
28 March 2006
Age 87
Death of Bessie Evelyn Gilliam in Cedar Hill, Jefferson County, Missouri, United States of America
Cedar Hill, Jefferson County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1919
    Event Place: Dorena, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Font, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-18
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340949
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Standard Democrat; Publication Date: 30 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Sikeston, Missouri, USA
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Prairie, Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Font, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Font Township, La Font, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Font, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: East Prairie, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CEDAR HILLS, East Prairie
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Standard Democrat; Publication Date: 30 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Sikeston, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Prairie, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 2006
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Jefferson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Standard Democrat; Publication Date: 30 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Sikeston, Missouri, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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