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Bessie C Henson 1896 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1959

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Rufus Henson

Mother: Laura Crawford

Spouse(s): James Pannell

Children(s): Sadie Pannell, Burlee Pannell, Annie Pannell, Chester Pannell, Vergie Pannell, Jack Pannell, Eula Pannell

In 1896, Bessie C Henson entered the world in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Rufus Phillip Henson and Laura Clementine Crawford. In 1930, Bessie C Henson resided in Gastonia, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Bessie C Henson resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina. Bessie C Henson married James Thomas Pannell, and had children including Sadie Marie Pannell, Burlee Pannell, Annie Ellaree Pannell, Chester James Pannell, Vergie Pannell, Jack Pannell, Eula M Pannell. Bessie C Henson passed away in 1959 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie C Henson entered the world in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Rufus Phillip Henson and Laura Clementine Crawford.
  • In 1930, Bessie C Henson resided in Gastonia, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie C Henson resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • Bessie C Henson married James Thomas Pannell, and had children including Sadie Marie Pannell, Burlee Pannell, Annie Ellaree Pannell, Chester James Pannell, Vergie Pannell, Jack Pannell, Eula M Pannell.
  • Bessie C Henson passed away in 1959 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Henson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Henson
1896 – 1959
Birth Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rufus Phillip Henson
1868 – 1940
North Carolina
Laura (Clementine) Crawford
1863 – 1942
North Carolina
Grandparents
Bartley Henson
North Carolina, USA
Margaret Fisher
NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Henson's Descendants

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Bessie (C) Henson (21 Feb 1896 – 10 Apr 1959) m. James (Thomas) Pannell (11 Feb 1893 – 13 Oct 1969)
  1. 1. Sadie (Marie) Pannell (13 May 1913 – 1 Jul 2001)
  2. 2. Burlee Pannell (8 May 1915 – 6 Dec 2005)
  3. 3. Annie (Ellaree) Pannell (31 Oct 1917 – 7 Oct 2013)
  4. 4. Chester (James) Pannell (26 Jan 1919 – 7 Nov 1953)
  5. 5. Vergie Pannell (23 Mar 1923 – 8 Jul 2005)
  6. 6. Jack Pannell (7 Jul 1925 – 31 Jul 2007) m. Betty Brandon (16 Jun 1929 – 28 Jan 2009)
    1. 1. Rebecca (Lee Pannell) Johnson (8 Mar 1949 – 8 May 2024)
    2. 2. Dorothy (Kay) Pannell (2 May 1950 – 25 December 2005) m. George Smith
    3. 3. Jack (Thomas) Pannell (8 Feb 1956 – 15 Jan 2021) m. Pauline Pannell (28 October 1947 – 15 January 2021)
    4. 4. Jerry (Wayne) Pannell (27 Dec 1959 – 31 Mar 2016)
    5. 5. Alice (Jean) Pannell m. John (Wesley) Hastings (10 Sep 1943 – 20 Dec 1998)
      1. 1. Carla (Jean) Hastings (23 Jan 1990 – ) m. Vernon (Ray) Hord (Jan 1970 – )
        1. 1. Brandon (Ray) Hord (23 Jan 1990 – )
        2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Hord (15 Dec 1999 – )
      2. 2. John (Kelly) Hastings (26 Aug 1968 – )
      3. 3. Theresa (Lynn) Hastings (12 Nov 1970 – )
  7. 7. Eula (M) Pannell (abt 1929 – )

Bessie Henson's Timeline

5 Records

1896
21 Feb 1896
Birth of Bessie C Henson in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie C Henson resided here in Gastonia, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Bessie C Henson resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 44
Bessie C Henson resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1959
10 Apr 1959
Age 63
Death of Bessie C Henson in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

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