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Bessie Henderson 1893–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1893

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: August 1984

Death Location: Splinter, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Ed Henderson

Mother: Laura Henderson

Spouse(s): Harris Fondren

Children(s): Clarance Fondlan, Ceola Fondren, Ruby Fondon, Elmer Fondren, Alvin Fondren, Berdie Fondren, Mittie Fondren, Oreane Fondon, Inez Fandren, Rachel Fandren

In 1893, Bessie Henderson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Ed Henderson And Laura Henderson. In 1900, Bessie Henderson resided in Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA. Bessie Henderson married Harris Fondren, and had children including Alvin Sox Fondren, Berdie Fondren, Ceola Fondren, Clarance Fondlan, Elmer Fondren, Inez Fandren, Joann Fondren, Mittie Fondren, Oreane Fondon, Rachel Fandren, Ruby Bernice Mcgee Fondon. Bessie Henderson passed away in 1984 in Splinter, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Bessie Henderson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Ed Henderson And Laura Henderson.
  • In 1900, Bessie Henderson resided in Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA.
  • Bessie Henderson married Harris Fondren, and had children including Alvin Sox Fondren, Berdie Fondren, Ceola Fondren, Clarance Fondlan, Elmer Fondren, Inez Fandren, Joann Fondren, Mittie Fondren, Oreane Fondon, Rachel Fandren, Ruby Bernice Mcgee Fondon.
  • Bessie Henderson passed away in 1984 in Splinter, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Henderson
1893–1984
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Ed Henderson
1869–1959
Mississippi
Laura Henderson
1872–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Henderson's Descendants

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Bessie Henderson (abt 1893–August 1984) m. Harris Fondren (19 Jan 1890–7-10-1971)
  1. 1. Clarance Fondlan 1911–1978 m. Rosie (Lee) Fondren 1911–
  2. 2. Ceola Fondren 1915–2008 m. Harold Willingham 1912–1977
    1. 1. Lindy Willingham 1935–2002
    2. 2. Ulean Brazzell 1937–1964
    3. 3. Billy (Sherman) Brazzell 1933–1993
  3. 3. Ruby (Bernice McGee) Fondon 1920–2011 m. Curtis (E.) McGee 1917–1996
    1. 1. Bessie (Yvonne Mcgee) Jones –2022
  4. 4. Elmer Fondren 1913–2007 m. Mae (Bell (Johnson)) Fondron 1917–
  5. 5. Alvin (Sox) Fondren 1917–
  6. 6. Berdie Fondren 1912–
  7. 7. Mittie Fondren 1914–
  8. 8. Oreane Fondon 1911–1996
  9. 9. Inez Fandren 1919–
  10. 10. Rachel Fandren 1922–

Bessie Henderson's Timeline

9 Records

1893
14 Feb 1893
Birth of Bessie Henderson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1893
abt 1893
Birth of Bessie Henderson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 7
Bessie Henderson resided here in Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie Henderson resided here in Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi
Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie Henderson resided here in Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie Henderson resided here in Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi
Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 42
Bessie Henderson resided here in Rural, Lafayette
Rural, Lafayette
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Bessie Henderson resided here in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
1984
August 1984
Age 91
Death of Bessie Henderson in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2038; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-84-2264; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1958
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: T625_890; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 412
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 760.0; FHL microfilm: 2340887
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240824
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240824

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: T625_890; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 412

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 760.0; FHL microfilm: 2340887

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lafayette
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2038; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2038; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1984
    Event Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-84-2264; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Splinter, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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