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Bessie Mae Hooks 1911–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1911

Birth Location: Hancock Co., Georgia

Death Date: 14 Jan 1993

Death Location: Tennille, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Winfield Hooks

Mother: Olivia Turner

Spouse(s): Olen Shurling

Children(s): Charles Shurling, Huey Shurling, Edward Sr

The story of Bessie Mae Hooks began in 1911 in Hancock Co., Georgia. In 1920, Bessie Mae Hooks resided in Clays, Washington, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Bessie Mae Hooks resided in Northem, Northem, Washington, Georgia, USA. Bessie Mae Hooks married Olen Lamar Shurling, and had children including Charles Shurling, Edward Lamar Shurling Sr, Huey A Shurling. Bessie Mae Hooks passed away in 1993 in Tennille, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Hooks began in 1911 in Hancock Co., Georgia.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Hooks resided in Clays, Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Hooks resided in Northem, Northem, Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Hooks married Olen Lamar Shurling, and had children including Charles Shurling, Edward Lamar Shurling Sr, Huey A Shurling.
  • Bessie Mae Hooks passed away in 1993 in Tennille, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Hooks's Ancestors

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Bessie Hooks
1911–1993
Birth Place: Hancock Co., Georgia
Parents
Winfield F Hooks
1877–1946
Georgia, United States of America
Olivia Turner
1888–1941
Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Parson) Hooks
1857–1937
Fayette (Rebecca) Hooks
1857–1929
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Hooks's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Hooks (13 Mar 1911–14 Jan 1993) m. Olen (Lamar) Shurling (11 November 1909–25 January 1985)
  1. 1. Charles Shurling 1937–2016 m. Martha (Lynn) Shurling 1938–2022
  2. 2. Huey (A) Shurling 1942–2006
  3. 3. Edward (Lamar Shurling) Sr 1932–1994

Bessie Hooks's Timeline

5 Records

1911
13 Mar 1911
Birth of Bessie Mae Hooks in Hancock Co., Georgia
Hancock Co., Georgia
1920
1920
Age 9
Bessie Mae Hooks resided here in Clays, Washington, Georgia, USA
Clays, Washington, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Bessie Mae Hooks resided here in Northem, Northem, Washington, Georgia, USA
Northem, Northem, Washington, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Bessie Mae Hooks resided here in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
1993
14 Jan 1993
Age 82
Death of Bessie Mae Hooks in Washington Co., Ga.
Washington Co., Ga.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Hancock Co., Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 1054; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 150-36A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clays, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Northem, Northem, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 1054; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 150-36A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1993
    Event Place: Washington Co., Ga.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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

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