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Bessie Alice Henderson 1936–2024 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1936

Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 2024

Death Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Henderson

Mother: Della Wilburn

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Alice Henderson began in 1936 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. In 1940, Bessie Alice Henderson resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. In 1950, Bessie Alice Henderson resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Bessie Alice Henderson married William Wesley Adams. Bessie Alice Henderson passed away in 2024 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Alice Henderson began in 1936 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, Bessie Alice Henderson resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Bessie Alice Henderson resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Alice Henderson married William Wesley Adams.
  • Bessie Alice Henderson passed away in 2024 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Henderson
1895–1936
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Orr, OK
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Della Wilburn
1902–1973
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Henderson
1936–2024
Birth Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Parents
Robert Kendrick * Henderson
1895–1936
Indian Territory, Orr, OK
Della (* (THIS IS NOT DELLA ADELL WELBORN)) Wilburn
1902–1973
Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Madison (C (Matt) *) Henderson
1861–1931
Dallas Co, TX
Alice (Ruth *) Thomas
1874–1902
Texas
William (H *) Wilburn
1868–1902
Jackson County, Georgia
Mollie (Elizabeth *) Murphy
1883–1965
Born Near Rotie, Texas
Great-Grandparents
James Henderson
1821–1893
Nancy O'Connor
1823–1867
Charles Thomas
1846–1874
Juliana Stone
1853–1892
Moses Welborn
1826–1880
Mary Allen
1840–1914
Willis Murphy
1841–1917
Sarah Clegg
1844–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Henderson
1775–1862
Sarah Kilgore
1775–1850
James O'Connor
1792–1856
Lucinda McCool
1800–1859
Joseph Thomas
1814–1860
Jane Taylor
1820–1848
Banister Stone
1822–1859
Catherine Brown
1823–1909
James Welborn
1784–1857
Elizabeth Cobb
1783–1860
George Allen
1817–1873
Manerva Sims
1826–1859
Wiley Murphy
1790–1850
Larisa Brown
1805–1917
Marshall Clegg
1810–1870
1815–1900

Bessie Henderson's Timeline

7 Records

1936
16 Apr 1936
Birth of Bessie Alice Henderson in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
Bessie Alice Henderson resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Bessie Alice Henderson resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1954
1954
Age 18
Bessie Alice Henderson resided here in Waco, Texas, USA
Waco, Texas, USA
1958
Abt 1958
Age 22
Bessie Alice Henderson resided here in 2025 Homan in Waco
2025 Homan in Waco
1986
1986
Age 50
Bessie Alice Henderson resided here in Robinson, TX
Robinson, TX
2024
9 Apr 2024
Age 88
Death of Bessie Alice Henderson in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 3841; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 266-56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T627_4099; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 155-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 3841; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 266-56
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waco, McLennan, Texa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Waco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Waco Technical High School; Year: 1954

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: 2025 Homan in Waco
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 8 Jun 1958; Publication Place: Mexia, Texas, USA; ,0.04143801,0.37201673,0.75000507&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1958
    Event Place: Mexia, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Mexia Daily News - 8 Jun 1958 - Page 3, Marriage of Henderson / Adams 8 Jun 1958

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Robinson, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 2024
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
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