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Bessie Hilton 1924–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1924

Birth Location: Ponchotoula, Louisiana

Death Date: 2 Feb 2007

Death Location: Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Samuel Helton

Mother: Drucilla Sticher

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s):

In 1924, Bessie Hilton entered the world in Ponchotoula, Louisiana, born to Samuel E Helton And Drucilla Queen Sticher. In 1935, Bessie Hilton resided in Washington, Louisiana. In 1940, Bessie Hilton resided in 1 Beat, Walthall, Mississippi, USA. Bessie Hilton married William Lloyd Reed Sr. Bessie Hilton passed away in 2007 in Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Bessie Hilton entered the world in Ponchotoula, Louisiana, born to Samuel E Helton And Drucilla Queen Sticher.
  • In 1935, Bessie Hilton resided in Washington, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, Bessie Hilton resided in 1 Beat, Walthall, Mississippi, USA.
  • Bessie Hilton married William Lloyd Reed Sr.
  • Bessie Hilton passed away in 2007 in Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Hilton's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hilton
1924–2007
Birth Place: Ponchotoula, Louisiana
Parents
Samuel E Helton
1861–1930
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Drucilla (Queen) Sticher
1894–1979
Carroll, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James (Wilbur) Helton
1836–1907
Carroll, Georgia, USA
Amanda (E.) Helton
1828–1910
Coweta, Georgia, USA
John (Calvin) Sticher
1855–1926
Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Georgia (Ann Elizabeth) Helton
1858–1937
Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Amos Sr
1805–1879
Elizabeth Harper
1803–1879
William Harris
1807–1847
Nancy Harper
1808–1850
Joseph Sticher
1827–1891
Sarah Morgan
1836–1908
James Helton
1836–1907
Amanda Helton
1828–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Helton
1764–1845
Edith Brewer
1780–1845
Averett Harper
1775–1822
Mary Byrd
1770–1840
Braddock Harris
1755–1830
Rachel Hickerson
1765–1822
Jesse Harper
1780–1843
Sarah Bacot
1798–1852
Noah Sticher
1796–1871
Mary Bays
1804–1840
Charles Morgan
1813–1861
Temperance
1806–1870
Amos Sr
1805–1879
Elizabeth Harper
1803–1879
William Harris
1807–1847
Nancy Harper
1808–1850

Bessie Hilton's Timeline

5 Records

1924
27 Nov 1924
Birth of Bessie Hilton in Ponchotoula, Louisiana
Ponchotoula, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 11
Bessie Hilton resided here in Washington, Louisiana
Washington, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 16
Bessie Hilton resided here in 1 Beat, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
1 Beat, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Bessie Hilton resided here in Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
2007
2 Feb 2007
Age 83
Death of Bessie Hilton in Tylertown, Walthall, Mississippi
Tylertown, Walthall, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Ponchotoula, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02073; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 74-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 5 Feb 2007; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.18278103,0.3405497,0.2774
    [6] 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: Jefferson, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02073; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 74-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1 Beat, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02073; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 74-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 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: Jefferson, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tylertown, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 5 Feb 2007; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.18278103,0.3405497,0.2774

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 2007
    Event Place: Tylertown, Walthall, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 5 Feb 2007; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.18278103,0.3405497,0.2774

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

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