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Bessie Rebecca Greene 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1897

Birth Location: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1977

Death Location: Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Waitsell Greene

Mother: Chnie Green

Spouse(s): James Hollifield

Children(s): Odett Hollifield, Doyle Hollifield

Bessie Rebecca Greene was born in 1897 in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA, the child of Waitsell Alvin Greene And Chnie I Green. In 1900, Bessie Rebecca Greene resided in Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Bessie Rebecca Greene resided in Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Bessie Rebecca Greene married James Wylie Hollifield, and had children including Doyle Waitstle Hollifield, Odett L Hollifield. Bessie Rebecca Greene passed away in 1977 in Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Rebecca Greene was born in 1897 in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA, the child of Waitsell Alvin Greene And Chnie I Green.
  • In 1900, Bessie Rebecca Greene resided in Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Rebecca Greene resided in Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Rebecca Greene married James Wylie Hollifield, and had children including Doyle Waitstle Hollifield, Odett L Hollifield.
  • Bessie Rebecca Greene passed away in 1977 in Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Waitsell Greene
1852–1930
Birth Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
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Chnie Green
1867–1961
Birth Location: North Carolina
CG

Spouses(s)

James Hollifield
1892–1947
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JH

Children(s)

Odett Hollifield
1922–
Birth Location: North Carolina
OH
Doyle Hollifield
1920–2011
Birth Location: Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
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Bessie Greene's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Greene
1897–1977
Birth Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Waitsell Alvin Greene
1852–1930
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
Chnie (I) Green
1867–1961
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Greene's Descendants

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Bessie (Rebecca) Greene (22 October 1897–28 May 1977) m. James (Wylie) Hollifield (11 Jul 1892–24 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. Odett (L) Hollifield 1922–
  2. 2. Doyle (Waitstle) Hollifield 1920–2011 m. Shirley Nash 1920– m. Marie Hyatt 1917–2000

Bessie Greene's Timeline

9 Records

1897
22 October 1897
Birth of Bessie Rebecca Greene in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Rebecca Greene resided here in Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Rebecca Greene resided here in Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie Rebecca Greene resided here in Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bessie Rebecca Greene resided here in Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie Rebecca Greene resided here in Rural, Watauga, North Carolina
Rural, Watauga, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Bessie Rebecca Greene resided here in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1953
1953
Age 56
Bessie Rebecca Greene resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1977
28 May 1977
Age 80
Death of Bessie Rebecca Greene in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1897
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2985; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 95-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-44-0218; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 153
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 1727; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241223
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375133
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 1727; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2985; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 95-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2985; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 95-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1977
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-44-0218; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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