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Bessie Harris 1913–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1913

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 5 Jan 1966

Death Location: Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL

Father: James Harris

Mother: Addie Isbell

Spouse(s): Benjaman Wilder

Children(s):

In 1913, Bessie Harris entered the world in Alabama, born to James B Harris And Addie E Isbell. In 1920, Bessie Harris resided in Dunnavant, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Bessie Harris resided in Harpersville, Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Bessie Harris married Benjaman Franklin Wilder, and had children including Barnell Wilder. Bessie Harris passed away in 1966 in Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Bessie Harris entered the world in Alabama, born to James B Harris And Addie E Isbell.
  • In 1920, Bessie Harris resided in Dunnavant, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Harris resided in Harpersville, Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Harris married Benjaman Franklin Wilder, and had children including Barnell Wilder.
  • Bessie Harris passed away in 1966 in Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Harris's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Harris
1913–1966
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James B Harris
1882–1941
Duravant, Shelby, Alabama
Addie (E) Isbell
1885–1945
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Allen Foster) Harris
1852–1921
St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America
Alvira Lee
1854–1922
Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Harris
1814–1894
Mary Williams
1831–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1807–1880
Serena Blackwell
1800–1870

Bessie Harris's Timeline

6 Records

1913
1913
Birth of Bessie Harris in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 7
Bessie Harris resided here in Dunnavant, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Dunnavant, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Bessie Harris resided here in Harpersville, Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Harpersville, Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Bessie Harris resided here in Rural, Shelby, Alabama
Rural, Shelby, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 27
Bessie Harris resided here in Election Precinct 15 Sterrett, Sterrett, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 15 Sterrett, Sterrett, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1966
5 Jan 1966
Age 53
Death of Bessie Harris in Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL
Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunnavant, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harpersville, Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sterrett, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 59-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 15 Sterrett, Sterrett, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sterrett, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 59-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL

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