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Bessie Griffith 1895–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1895

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1976

Death Location: Texas, USA

Father: Harvey Griffith

Mother: Molly Hayes

Spouse(s): James Ellis

Children(s): Jessie Ellis, Evelyn Ellis, Marshall Ellis, Gilbert Ellis

Bessie Griffith was born in 1895 in Texas, USA, the child of Harvey Crockett Griffith And Molly Rosalie Hayes. In 1900, Bessie Griffith resided in Justice Precincts 2-4, Haskell, Texas. In 1910, Bessie Griffith resided in Weinert, Haskell, Texas. Bessie Griffith married James Clayborn Ellis, and had children including Evelyn Marguerite Ellis, Gilbert F Ellis, Jessie Wendell Ellis, Marshall Wayne Ellis. Bessie Griffith passed away in 1976 in Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Griffith was born in 1895 in Texas, USA, the child of Harvey Crockett Griffith And Molly Rosalie Hayes.
  • In 1900, Bessie Griffith resided in Justice Precincts 2-4, Haskell, Texas.
  • In 1910, Bessie Griffith resided in Weinert, Haskell, Texas.
  • Bessie Griffith married James Clayborn Ellis, and had children including Evelyn Marguerite Ellis, Gilbert F Ellis, Jessie Wendell Ellis, Marshall Wayne Ellis.
  • Bessie Griffith passed away in 1976 in Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Griffith
1874–1961
Birth Location: Texas
HG
Molly Hayes
1876–1938
Birth Location: Bosque, Texas, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

James Ellis
1893–1974
Birth Location: Texas
JE

Children(s)

Jessie Ellis
1925–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JE
Evelyn Ellis
1921–2004
Birth Location: Price's Chapel, Johnson County, Texas
EE
Marshall Ellis
1923–1988
Birth Location: Texas, USA
ME
Gilbert Ellis
1919–2000
Birth Location: Texas
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Bessie Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Griffith
1895–1976
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Harvey Crockett Griffith
1874–1961
Texas
Molly (Rosalie) Hayes
1876–1938
Bosque, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Guinn) Griffith
1838–1911
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Beck
1847–1921
Tenn, USA
James (Monroe) Hayes
1833–1910
South Carolina, United States
Ellender (Elizabeth) West
1837–1915
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Griffith
1811–1880
Edith Morrill
1814–1880
William Beck
1810–1848
Nancy Hutchins
1807–1860
William Hayes
1802–1876
Phoebe Stevens
1779–1850
William West
1814–1892
Jane Hewitt
1817–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Griffith
1787–1860
Ruth Whipple
1791–1860
William Morrill
1792–1840
Clarissa Rogers
1797–1849
ingram
1777–
Nancy
1778–
George West
1776–1859
Edith McHanie
1779–1850

Bessie Griffith's Descendants

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Bessie Griffith (13 May 1895–29 Jan 1976) m. James (Clayborn) Ellis (4 Oct 1893–13 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Jessie (Wendell) Ellis 1925–
  2. 2. Evelyn (Marguerite) Ellis 1921–2004 m. Henry (Earl) Kennon 1916–1992
    1. 1. Karen (Joyce) Kennon 1940–1989 m. Donald (Leroy) McGee 1938–1984
  3. 3. Marshall (Wayne) Ellis 1923–1988 m. Dorothy (Nell) ALEXANDER 1927–1991
    1. 1. Travis (Wayne) Ellis 1946–2006
  4. 4. Gilbert (F) Ellis 1919–2000

Bessie Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1895
13 May 1895
Birth of Bessie Griffith in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Bessie Griffith resided here in Justice Precincts 2-4, Haskell, Texas
Justice Precincts 2-4, Haskell, Texas
1910
1910
Age 15
Bessie Griffith resided here in Weinert, Haskell, Texas
Weinert, Haskell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 25
Bessie Griffith resided here in Cleburne Ward 4, Johnson, Texas
Cleburne Ward 4, Johnson, Texas
1930
1930
Age 35
Bessie Griffith resided here in Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas
Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Bessie Griffith resided here in Johnson, Texas, United States
Johnson, Texas, United States
1976
29 Jan 1976
Age 81
Death of Bessie Griffith in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1895
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Johnson, Texas; Roll: T627_4082; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 126-10.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-44-7543; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleburne Ward 4, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1822; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 336.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas; Roll: 2389; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 910.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T623_1643; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 90.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Weinert, Haskell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precincts 2-4, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T623_1643; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 90.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Weinert, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Weinert, Haskell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleburne Ward 4, Johnson, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleburne Ward 4, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1822; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 336.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas; Roll: 2389; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 910.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Johnson, Texas; Roll: T627_4082; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 126-10.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-44-7543; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index
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