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Bessie Maetta Hendrix 1884–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1884

Birth Location: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 April 1963

Death Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Wyley Hendrix

Mother: Elsy Johnson

Spouse(s): Walter Burdette

Children(s): Austin Burdette, Lillian Seters, Ola Casey, Cornelia Littlefield, Ralph Burdette, Nannie Burdette, Walter Burdette, Herbert Burdette, Melvin Burdette, Blanco Burdette, Estell Burdette

The story of Bessie Maetta Hendrix began in 1884 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1916, Bessie Maetta Hendrix established residence. In 1920, Bessie Maetta Hendrix resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Bessie Maetta Hendrix married Walter M Burdette, and had children including Austin Mozelle Burdette, Blanco Burdette, Cornelia Littlefield, Estell Burdette, Herbert Stokes Burdette, Lillian Hunt Van Seters, Melvin Burdette, Nannie L Burdette, Ola May Casey, Ralph L Burdette, Walter E Burdette. Bessie Maetta Hendrix passed away in 1963 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Maetta Hendrix began in 1884 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1916, Bessie Maetta Hendrix established residence.
  • In 1920, Bessie Maetta Hendrix resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Maetta Hendrix married Walter M Burdette, and had children including Austin Mozelle Burdette, Blanco Burdette, Cornelia Littlefield, Estell Burdette, Herbert Stokes Burdette, Lillian Hunt Van Seters, Melvin Burdette, Nannie L Burdette, Ola May Casey, Ralph L Burdette, Walter E Burdette.
  • Bessie Maetta Hendrix passed away in 1963 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wyley Hendrix
1860–1931
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Elsy Johnson
1858–1934
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Walter Burdette
1879–1956
Birth Location: –
WB

Children(s)

Austin Burdette
1909–1988
Birth Location: –
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Lillian Seters
1906–1993
Birth Location: –
LS
Ola Casey
1919–1976
Birth Location: –
OC
Cornelia Littlefield
1916–2013
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
CL
Ralph Burdette
1904–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RB
Nannie Burdette
1907–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Walter Burdette
1912–
Birth Location: South Carolina
WB
Herbert Burdette
1914–1992
Birth Location: Woodruff, South Carolina
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Melvin Burdette
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Blanco Burdette
1925–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Estell Burdette
1916–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Bessie Hendrix's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hendrix
1884–1963
Birth Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Wyley Austin Hendrix
1860–1931
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Elsy (Deretha) Johnson
1858–1934
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Cassandra Cannon
1823–
William (Wiley) Hendrix
1815–1864
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William III
1793–1876
Charity Wood
1791–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hendrix
1766–1842
Sarah Unk
1769–1849
Henry Wood
1756–1842
Susan Mayfield
1759–1800

Bessie Hendrix's Descendants

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Bessie (Maetta) Hendrix (26 July 1884–5 April 1963) m. Walter (M.) Burdette (4 July 1879–25 September 1956)
  1. 1. Austin (Mozelle) Burdette 1909–1988
  2. 2. Lillian (Hunt Van) Seters 1906–1993
  3. 3. Ola (May) Casey 1919–1976
  4. 4. Cornelia Littlefield 1916–2013
  5. 5. Ralph (L) Burdette 1904–
  6. 6. Nannie (L) Burdette 1907–
  7. 7. Walter (E) Burdette 1912–
  8. 8. Herbert (Stokes) Burdette 1914–1992
  9. 9. Melvin Burdette 1922–
  10. 10. Blanco Burdette 1925–
  11. 11. Estell Burdette 1916–

Bessie Hendrix's Timeline

6 Records

1884
26 July 1884
Birth of Bessie Maetta Hendrix in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 32
Bessie Maetta Hendrix resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 36
Bessie Maetta Hendrix resided here in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Bessie Maetta Hendrix resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 56
Bessie Maetta Hendrix resided here in Woodruff Township, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff Township, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1963
5 April 1963
Age 79
Death of Bessie Maetta Hendrix in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1884
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 42-93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodruff Township, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 42-93

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1963
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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