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Bessie Marie Howard 1919–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Leslie, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1998

Death Location: Hernando, Florida, United States

Father: John Howard

Mother: Sabre Gross

Spouse(s): Arthur Sr

Children(s): Howard Sr

The story of Bessie Marie Howard began in 1919 in Leslie, Kentucky, USA. In 1950, Bessie Marie Howard resided in , Hernando, Florida, USA. Bessie Marie Howard married Arthur Lane Higginbotham Sr, and had children including Howard Kent Higginbotham Sr, John Higginbotham. Bessie Marie Howard passed away in 1998 in Hernando, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Marie Howard began in 1919 in Leslie, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1950, Bessie Marie Howard resided in , Hernando, Florida, USA.
  • Bessie Marie Howard married Arthur Lane Higginbotham Sr, and had children including Howard Kent Higginbotham Sr, John Higginbotham.
  • Bessie Marie Howard passed away in 1998 in Hernando, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Howard's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Howard
1919–1998
Birth Place: Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John C Howard
1872–1957
Kentucky
Sabre Gross
1877–1956
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Green) Howard
1828–1885
Harlan, Kentucky
Judah Slusher
1839–1926
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
James Gross
1855–1915
Kentucky
Perlina Burkhart
1854–1943
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Jr
1829–1921
Mahala Johnson
1835–1900
Solomon Burkhart
1827–1904
Hester Gross
1832–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Howard's Descendants

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Bessie (Marie) Howard (21 Jan 1919–16 Nov 1998) m. Arthur (Lane Higginbotham) Sr (abt 1912–24 Oct 1952)
  1. 1. Howard (Kent Higginbotham) Sr 1947–2014

Bessie Howard's Timeline

5 Records

1919
21 Jan 1919
Birth of Bessie Marie Howard in Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Leslie, Kentucky, USA
1943
26 Feb 1943
Age 24
Bessie Marie Howard was married in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Bessie Marie Howard resided here in , Hernando, Florida, USA
, Hernando, Florida, USA
1959
Jun 1959
Age 40
Bessie Marie Howard was married in Marion, Florida
Marion, Florida
1998
16 Nov 1998
Age 79
Death of Bessie Marie Howard in Hernando, Florida, United States
Hernando, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Leslie, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1943
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1959
    Event Place: Marion, Florida

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Hernando, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Hernando, Florida, United States

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