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Bessie Lee Willis Holt 1916–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAY 1916

Birth Location: Wapella, DeWitt Co. Illinois

Death Date: 31 Oct 1997

Death Location: Clinton, DeWitt Co, Illinois

Father: J Holt

Mother: Myrtie Holt

Spouse(s): Clarence Willis

Children(s):

In 1916, Bessie Lee Willis Holt entered the world in Wapella, DeWitt Co. Illinois, born to J Sherman Holt And Myrtie E Holt. In 1920, Bessie Lee Willis Holt resided in Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA. Bessie Lee Willis Holt married Clarence Merle Willis. Bessie Lee Willis Holt passed away in 1997 in Clinton, DeWitt Co, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Bessie Lee Willis Holt entered the world in Wapella, DeWitt Co. Illinois, born to J Sherman Holt And Myrtie E Holt.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lee Willis Holt resided in Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie Lee Willis Holt married Clarence Merle Willis.
  • Bessie Lee Willis Holt passed away in 1997 in Clinton, DeWitt Co, Illinois.

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Bessie Holt's Ancestors

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Bessie Holt
1916–1997
Birth Place: Wapella, DeWitt Co. Illinois
Parents
J Sherman Holt
1883–1976
Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, United States
Myrtie (E) Holt
1890–1965
Clinton Co, Kentucky
Grandparents
John Holt
1813–
North Carolina
Nancy (Jane) Carroll
1858–
Russell, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Holt's Timeline

3 Records

1916
16 MAY 1916
Birth of Bessie Lee Willis Holt in Wapella, DeWitt Co. Illinois
Wapella, DeWitt Co. Illinois
1920
1920
Age 4
Bessie Lee Willis Holt resided here in Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1997
31 Oct 1997
Age 81
Death of Bessie Lee Willis Holt in Clinton, DeWitt Co, Illinois
Clinton, DeWitt Co, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1916
    Event Place: Wapella, DeWitt Co. Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1997
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt Co, Illinois

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