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Bessie Bell Gray 1918–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1918

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 25 February 2005

Death Location: Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Gray

Mother: Carrie Willingham

Spouse(s): James Bice

Children(s): William Bice, Margaret Bice, Joe Bice, Annie Bice, Geraldine Bice

In 1918, Bessie Bell Gray entered the world in Alabama, born to John Henry Gray And Carrie Belle Willingham. In 1920, Bessie Bell Gray resided in Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Bessie Bell Gray resided in Ragland, St Clair, Alabama. Bessie Bell Gray married James Thomas J T Bice, and had children including Alice J Bice, Annette Bice, Annie Mae Bice, Arthur Lee Bice, Geraldine Bice, Joe Thomas Bice, Margaret Zula Bice, Mary Bice, Ophelia Bice, Susie Bice, William Terrell Bice. Bessie Bell Gray passed away in 2005 in Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Bessie Bell Gray entered the world in Alabama, born to John Henry Gray And Carrie Belle Willingham.
  • In 1920, Bessie Bell Gray resided in Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Bell Gray resided in Ragland, St Clair, Alabama.
  • Bessie Bell Gray married James Thomas J T Bice, and had children including Alice J Bice, Annette Bice, Annie Mae Bice, Arthur Lee Bice, Geraldine Bice, Joe Thomas Bice, Margaret Zula Bice, Mary Bice, Ophelia Bice, Susie Bice, William Terrell Bice.
  • Bessie Bell Gray passed away in 2005 in Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Gray's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Gray
1918–2005
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Henry Gray
1881–1972
Alabama, USA
Carrie (Belle) Willingham
1886–1970
Grandparents
Cash (W.) Willingham
1842–1888
Georgia, United States of America
Celia Garrett
1858–1934
Cropwell, St. Clair Co., Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Garrett
1818–1863
Nancy Cowan
1817–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1792–1828
Mary Garrett
1801–1858

Bessie Gray's Descendants

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Bessie (Bell) Gray (20 December 1918–25 February 2005) m. James (Thomas J T) Bice (21 March 1919–1 January 1994)
  1. 1. William (Terrell) Bice 1948–2011
  2. 2. Margaret (Zula) Bice 1940–2012 m. Homer (Terry) Jones 1939–2010
  3. 3. Joe (Thomas) Bice 1937–1997
  4. 4. Annie (Mae) Bice 1934–2001 m. Otis Willingham 1934–1998
  5. 5. Geraldine Bice 1941–2022

Bessie Gray's Timeline

6 Records

1918
20 December 1918
Birth of Bessie Bell Gray in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 2
Bessie Bell Gray resided here in Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Bessie Bell Gray resided here in Ragland, St Clair, Alabama
Ragland, St Clair, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 22
Bessie Bell Gray resided here in 15, Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
15, Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Bessie Bell Gray resided here in Fairview, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Fairview, St Clair, Alabama, USA
2005
25 February 2005
Age 87
Death of Bessie Bell Gray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1918
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ragland, St Clair, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 15, Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairview, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 2005
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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