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Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant 1892–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1981

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Junious Wilkins

Mother:

Spouse(s): Tobe Grant, Henry Grant, Gerald Hodge

Children(s): Grant None, Catherine Grant, Nola Grant, Lloyd Grant, Floyd Grant, Claudy Grant, Catherine Grant, Fannie Grant, Eva Grant, Fortune Grant, Hattie Grant, Henry Grant, Lanny Grant, Chesterfield Grant, Fortune Sally

In 1892, Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant entered the world in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA, born to Junious Wilkins And Kate Ashe. In 1900, Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant resided in Oconeechee, Northampton, North Carolina, USA. In 1911, Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant resided in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant married Gerald F Hodge, Henry Tobe Grant, Tobe Alfred Grant, and had children including Catherine Grant, Chesterfield Grant, Claudy Grant, Eva Grant, Fannie Grant, Flora Grant, Floyd Grant, Fortune Grant, Fortune Grant Sally, Grant, Hattie M Grant, Henry Grant, Lanny E Grant, Lloyd Grant, Mildred Grant, Mildred Marie Grant Joyner, Nola Grant. Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant passed away in 1981 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant entered the world in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA, born to Junious Wilkins And Kate Ashe.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant resided in Oconeechee, Northampton, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1911, Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant resided in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant married Gerald F Hodge, Henry Tobe Grant, Tobe Alfred Grant, and had children including Catherine Grant, Chesterfield Grant, Claudy Grant, Eva Grant, Fannie Grant, Flora Grant, Floyd Grant, Fortune Grant, Fortune Grant Sally, Grant, Hattie M Grant, Henry Grant, Lanny E Grant, Lloyd Grant, Mildred Grant, Mildred Marie Grant Joyner, Nola Grant.
  • Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant passed away in 1981 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Grant's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Grant
1892–1981
Birth Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Junious Wilkins
1833–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Grant's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae Wilkins) Grant (15 Apr 1892–9 Jan 1981) m. Tobe (Alfred) Grant (Abt 1825–) m. Henry (Tobe) Grant (abt 1889–4 Dec 1965) m. Gerald (F.) Hodge (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Grant 1929–1929
  2. 2. Catherine Grant 1915–
  3. 3. Nola Grant 1922–
  4. 4. Lloyd Grant 1924–
  5. 5. Floyd Grant 1924–
  6. 6. Claudy Grant 1909–1997 m. Julia (V) Grant 1915–2003
  7. 7. Catherine Grant 1912–
  8. 8. Fannie Grant 1914–
  9. 9. Eva Grant 1916–
  10. 10. Fortune Grant 1917–
  11. 11. Hattie (M) Grant 1920–
  12. 12. Henry Grant 1921–
  13. 13. Lanny (E) Grant 1923–
  14. 14. Chesterfield Grant 1923–
  15. 15. Fortune (Grant) Sally 1919–1981

Bessie Grant's Timeline

7 Records

1892
15 Apr 1892
Birth of Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant resided here in Oconeechee, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Oconeechee, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
1911
1911
Age 19
Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1930
1930
Age 38
Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant resided here in Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant resided here in Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina
Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 48
Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant resided here in Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
1981
9 Jan 1981
Age 89
Death of Bessie Mae Wilkins Grant in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Index
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oconeechee, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records

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