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Bessie Harman 1906–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1906

Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1986

Death Location: Butler, Richland County, Ohio, USA

Father: Henry Harman

Mother: Nancy Harman

Spouse(s): Andy Ferrell, Jack Bennett

Children(s): Nancy Sejnoha, Edith Ferrell, Bonnie Ferrell, Thelma Shupe

The story of Bessie Harman began in 1906 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bessie Harman resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Bessie Harman married Andy Ferrell, Jack Bennett, and had children including Bonnie M Ferrell, Edith Merritt Ferrell, Ermal Ferrell, Jackelene Bennet Ferrell, Nancy C Sejnoha, Ollie Ferrell, Thelma Shupe, Tivis Ferrell. Bessie Harman passed away in 1986 in Butler, Richland County, Ohio, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Harman began in 1906 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Harman resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Harman married Andy Ferrell, Jack Bennett, and had children including Bonnie M Ferrell, Edith Merritt Ferrell, Ermal Ferrell, Jackelene Bennet Ferrell, Nancy C Sejnoha, Ollie Ferrell, Thelma Shupe, Tivis Ferrell.
  • Bessie Harman passed away in 1986 in Butler, Richland County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Harman
1869–1912
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Harman
1879–1923
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Andy Ferrell
1915–1981
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky
AF
Jack Bennett
1908–
Birth Location: Spruce Pine , Buchanan County Virginia
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Children(s)

Nancy Sejnoha
1946–2019
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
NS
Edith Ferrell
1925–
Birth Location: Virginia
EF
Bonnie Ferrell
1936–2011
Birth Location: Virginia
BF
Thelma Shupe
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Bessie Harman's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Harman
1906–1986
Birth Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry C Harman
1869–1912
Wise, Virginia, United States
Nancy Harman
1879–1923
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Buse) Harman
1826–1870
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Renda Vance
1848–1928
Virginia, USA
Walter (Watts) Vandyke
1832–1921
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Vance
1829–1910
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Harman
1775–1850
Nancy Hatfield
1813–1846
Elias Harman
1819–1877
Sarah McGuire
1826–1908
Joseph Dyke
1805–1850
Abegale Dyke]
1808–1885
William Vance
1789–1853
Nancy Burnside
1790–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Harman
1736–1832
Lydia Skaggs
1736–1814
Abner Vance
1760–1819
Susanna Howard
1767–1860
Mathias Harman
1775–1850
Nancy Hatfield
1813–1846
Andrew McGuire
1805–1893
Annabella Beavers
1804–1875
James Dyke
1785–1845
Susanna Moore
1790–1860
Walter Matney
1747–1861
Charlotte Young
1756–1867
Abner Vance
1760–1819
Susanna Howard
1767–1860
John Burnside
1778–1860
Elizabeth Collins
1783–1864

Bessie Harman's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Harman (1906–7 May 1986) m. Andy Ferrell (29 September 1915–25 Dec 1981) m. Jack Bennett (1908–)
  1. 1. Nancy (C) Sejnoha 1946–2019 m. Herschel (Steven) Sejnoha 1946–2017 m. Michael (Clinton) Wallace 1940–1969
  2. 2. Edith (Merritt) Ferrell 1925– m. Sidney (Carter) Fortune 1925–1995
  3. 3. Bonnie (M) Ferrell 1936–2011
  4. 4. Thelma Shupe 1921–

Bessie Harman's Timeline

6 Records

1902
7 Feb 1902
Birth of Bessie Harman in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
1906
1906
Birth of Bessie Harman in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Bessie Harman resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Bessie Harman resided here in Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Bessie Harman resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1986
7 May 1986
Age 80
Death of Bessie Harman in Marengo, Morrow Country, Ohio, USA
Marengo, Morrow Country, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Marrs Mullins Vandyke3" created by "marchen61"
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 14-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 279-40-8383; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1961-1962
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375636
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Marrs Mullins Vandyke3" created by "marchen61"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 14-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 14-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1986
    Event Place: Marengo, Morrow Country, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Roberts Family Tree" created by "prsevern"
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 279-40-8383; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1961-1962
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375636
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler, Richland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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