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Bessie Leigh Green 1918–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Apr 2001

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: John III

Mother: Ida Thompson

Spouse(s): Clarence Sr

Children(s): Clarence Ford

In 1918, Bessie Leigh Green entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to John William Green Iii And Ida Lee Thompson. In 1920, Bessie Leigh Green resided in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virg. In 1930, Bessie Leigh Green resided in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virg. Bessie Leigh Green married Clarence Willard Ford Sr, and had children including Clarence Willard Ford, Rebecca Lee Ford. Bessie Leigh Green passed away in 2001 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Bessie Leigh Green entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to John William Green Iii And Ida Lee Thompson.
  • In 1920, Bessie Leigh Green resided in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virg.
  • In 1930, Bessie Leigh Green resided in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virg.
  • Bessie Leigh Green married Clarence Willard Ford Sr, and had children including Clarence Willard Ford, Rebecca Lee Ford.
  • Bessie Leigh Green passed away in 2001 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1893–1991
Birth Location: Perrin, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Ida Thompson
1896–1934
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
IT

Spouses(s)

Clarence Sr
1912–1966
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
CS

Children(s)

Clarence Ford
1946–1946
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
CF

Bessie Green's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Green
1918–2001
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Green III
1893–1991
Perrin, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Ida (Lee) Thompson
1896–1934
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (William “jack” Green) Jr
1861–1940
Maryus, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Sarah "Molly") Kellum
1866–1914
Maryus, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1830–1910
Diane West
1834–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Green
1790–1860
Anne West
1790–1860

Bessie Green's Descendants

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Bessie (Leigh) Green (26 Jun 1918–09 Apr 2001) m. Clarence (Willard Ford) Sr (11 Feb 1912–26 Dec 1966)
  1. 1. Clarence (Willard) Ford 1946–1946

Bessie Green's Timeline

9 Records

1918
26 Jun 1918
Birth of Bessie Leigh Green in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Bessie Leigh Green resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Bessie Leigh Green resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Bessie Leigh Green resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Bessie Leigh Green resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Bessie Leigh Green resided here in Harford, Maryland, USA
Harford, Maryland, USA
1954
1954
Age 36
Bessie Leigh Green resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
2001
07 Apr 2001
Age 83
Death of Bessie Leigh Green
None
2001
09 Apr 2001
Age 83
Burial of Bessie Leigh Green in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 65-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 155
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342187
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168910
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: 1945; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 13-15A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: 1945; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 13-15A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 2001
    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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Apr 2001
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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