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Bessie May Hodges 1888–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JAN 1888

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 21 June 1954

Death Location: Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Harry Hodges

Mother: Ina Russell

Spouse(s): John Choat

Children(s): Mabel Choat, Harlon Choat, Essie Choat, Effie Choat, Marion Choat, Ara Choat, John Jr., Ina Choat, Edward Choat, Sarah Choat, Edgar Choat, Clifford Choat, James Choat, Mildred Choat, Merrell Choat, Audra Choat

Bessie May Hodges was born in 1888 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Harry T Hodges And Ina Phean Russell. In 1900, Bessie May Hodges resided in Sandywoods, Scott, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Bessie May Hodges resided in Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. Bessie May Hodges married John D Choat, and had children including Ara Blanch Choat, Audra Louise Choat, Clifford Woodrow Choat, Edgar Eugene Choat, Edward Jefferson Choat, Effie Bell Choat, Essie May Choat, Harlon Choat, Ina Phean Choat, James Aubra Choat, John D Choat Jr, Mabel Emiline Choat, Marion Thomas Choat, Merrell Choat, Mildred Choat, Sarah Bernice Choat. Bessie May Hodges passed away in 1954 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie May Hodges was born in 1888 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Harry T Hodges And Ina Phean Russell.
  • In 1900, Bessie May Hodges resided in Sandywoods, Scott, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie May Hodges resided in Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.
  • Bessie May Hodges married John D Choat, and had children including Ara Blanch Choat, Audra Louise Choat, Clifford Woodrow Choat, Edgar Eugene Choat, Edward Jefferson Choat, Effie Bell Choat, Essie May Choat, Harlon Choat, Ina Phean Choat, James Aubra Choat, John D Choat Jr, Mabel Emiline Choat, Marion Thomas Choat, Merrell Choat, Mildred Choat, Sarah Bernice Choat.
  • Bessie May Hodges passed away in 1954 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Hodges's Ancestors

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Bessie Hodges
1888–1954
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Harry T. Hodges
1869–1913
Indiana
Ina (Phean) Russell
1873–
Indiana
Grandparents
James (Barnett) Hodges
1834–1900
Warrick, Indiana, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly") CHAMBERS
1836–1905
Kentucky
Thomas Russell
1835–1906
Posey County, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Shryock
1841–1911
Greene Co., IN
Great-Grandparents
MARY ♦♦
1805–1873
GENTRY ♦♦
1791–1864
Sarah Miller
1806–1860
Abraham Chambers
1805–1877
Margaret Butler
1801–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jehu Stayton
1742–1818

Bessie Hodges's Descendants

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Bessie (May) Hodges (2 JAN 1888–21 June 1954) m. John (D.) Choat (15 January 1882–4 March 1957)
  1. 1. Mabel (Emiline) Choat 1915–2008 m. James (Vester) Stricklin 1911–1968
    1. 1. Kaye (Don) Stricklin 1939–2001
    2. 2. James (Norman) Stricklin 1933–1934
  2. 2. Harlon Choat 1908–1980
  3. 3. Essie (May) Choat 1910–1989
  4. 4. Effie (Bell) Choat 1910–1978
  5. 5. Marion (Thomas) Choat 1914–1993
  6. 6. Ara (Blanch) Choat 1921–
  7. 7. John (D. Choat,) Jr. 1917–1986
  8. 8. Ina (Phean) Choat 1919–1999
    1. 1. Ronald (Eugene) Campbell 1946–1996
  9. 9. Edward (Jefferson) Choat 1919–1920
  10. 10. Sarah (Bernice) Choat 1924–2004
  11. 11. Edgar (Eugene) Choat 1926–1982
  12. 12. Clifford (Woodrow) Choat 1927–1995
  13. 13. James (Aubra) Choat 1930–1976
  14. 14. Mildred Choat 1911–1914
  15. 15. Merrell Choat 1912–1912
  16. 16. Audra (Louise) Choat 1923–1923

Bessie Hodges's Timeline

6 Records

1888
2 JAN 1888
Birth of Bessie May Hodges in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Bessie May Hodges resided here in Sandywoods, Scott, Missouri, USA
Sandywoods, Scott, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Bessie May Hodges resided here in Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Bessie May Hodges resided here in Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Bessie May Hodges resided here in Como, Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Como, Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1954
21 June 1954
Age 66
Death of Bessie May Hodges in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1888
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Como, New Madrid, Missouri; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340949
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandywoods, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandywoods, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 903; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240903

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374793

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Como, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: T625_937; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Como, Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Como, New Madrid, Missouri; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340949

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1954
    Event Place: Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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