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Bessie Mae Howell 1911–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1911

Birth Location: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina

Death Date: 21 Aug 1958

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina

Father: Walter Sr.

Mother: Queen Howell

Spouse(s): David Byrd, Mansfield Carlton

Children(s): Louise Byrd

Bessie Mae Howell was born in 1911 in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, the child of Walter Leander Howell Sr And Queen Vashti Howell. In 1920, Bessie Mae Howell resided in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina. In 1930, Bessie Mae Howell resided in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina. Bessie Mae Howell married David Dave Byrd, Mansfield Carlton, and had children including Clowella Byrd, Lillian Byrd, Lloyd Byrd, Louise Byrd. Bessie Mae Howell passed away in 1958 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Bessie Mae Howell was born in 1911 in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, the child of Walter Leander Howell Sr And Queen Vashti Howell.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Howell resided in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Howell resided in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Bessie Mae Howell married David Dave Byrd, Mansfield Carlton, and had children including Clowella Byrd, Lillian Byrd, Lloyd Byrd, Louise Byrd.
  • Bessie Mae Howell passed away in 1958 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Howell's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Howell
1911–1958
Birth Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
Parents
Walter Leander Howell Sr.
1889–1976
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
Queen ("Vashti") Howell
1890–1980
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Howell's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Howell (26 Sep 1911–21 Aug 1958) m. David ("Dave") Byrd (11 Feb 1906–13 Jan 1966) m. Mansfield Carlton (18 Feb 1912–5 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Louise Byrd 1931–2006 m. Weaver (McConnell) Patton 1912–1983

Bessie Howell's Timeline

5 Records

1911
26 Sep 1911
Birth of Bessie Mae Howell in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 9
Bessie Mae Howell resided here in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 19
Bessie Mae Howell resided here in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Bessie Mae Howell resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1958
21 Aug 1958
Age 47
Death of Bessie Mae Howell in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2991; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 100-8B
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 45
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1728; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 579.0; FHL microfilm: 2341462
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1728; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 579.0; FHL microfilm: 2341462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2991; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 100-8B

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