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Bessie M Head 1901–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1901

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 13 July 1983

Death Location: Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Isaac Head

Mother: Naomi Head

Spouse(s): Frank Ridley

Children(s): Dortha Ridley, Eva Ridley, Ida Bryant, Evelyn Ridley

The story of Bessie M Head began in 1901 in Georgia. In 1910, Bessie M Head resided in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Bessie M Head resided in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA. Bessie M Head married Frank W Ridley, and had children including Dortha L Ridley, Eva Nell Ridley, Evelyn Fae Ridley, Fannie O Ridley, Frances Ridley, Franklin W Ridley, Ida Mae Bryant. Bessie M Head passed away in 1983 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie M Head began in 1901 in Georgia.
  • In 1910, Bessie M Head resided in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie M Head resided in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie M Head married Frank W Ridley, and had children including Dortha L Ridley, Eva Nell Ridley, Evelyn Fae Ridley, Fannie O Ridley, Frances Ridley, Franklin W Ridley, Ida Mae Bryant.
  • Bessie M Head passed away in 1983 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Head's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Head
1901–1983
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Isaac Martin Head
1875–1950
Dahlonega Lu, Georgia
Naomi Head
1881–
Georgia
Grandparents
William (Knox Polk) Head
1848–1905
Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
Missouri (A) Jones
1855–1915
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Head
1795–1863
Katherine Head
1803–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clemeth Sr
1774–1836
Racheal Dedman
1778–1852

Bessie Head's Descendants

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Bessie (M) Head (17 April 1901–13 July 1983) m. Frank (W) Ridley (5 May 1897–3 September 1977)
  1. 1. Dortha (L) Ridley 1925–2007
  2. 2. Eva (Nell) Ridley 1939–2018
  3. 3. Ida (Mae) Bryant 1923–2006
  4. 4. Evelyn (Fae) Ridley 1929–1942

Bessie Head's Timeline

5 Records

1901
17 April 1901
Birth of Bessie M Head in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 9
Bessie M Head resided here in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Bessie M Head resided here in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Bessie M Head resided here in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1983
13 July 1983
Age 82
Death of Bessie M Head in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1901
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00691; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 93-7
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340109
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: T624_199; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374212
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: T624_199; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00691; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 93-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00691; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 93-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1983
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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