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Bessie Mae Denson Hunter 1922–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1922

Birth Location: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 February 1966

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Denson

Mother: Mary Denson

Spouse(s): John Egas, Ralph Hunter

Children(s): Nancy Egas, John Jr, Ronald Hunter

The story of Bessie Mae Denson Hunter began in 1922 in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America. In 1930, Bessie Mae Denson Hunter resided in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA. In 1935, Bessie Mae Denson Hunter resided in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia. Bessie Mae Denson Hunter married John Quinton Egas, Ralph Hunter, and had children including Alfred L Denson Jr, John H Denson Jr, Nancy A Egas, Ronald Lee Hunter. Bessie Mae Denson Hunter passed away in 1966 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Denson Hunter began in 1922 in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Denson Hunter resided in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Mae Denson Hunter resided in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia.
  • Bessie Mae Denson Hunter married John Quinton Egas, Ralph Hunter, and had children including Alfred L Denson Jr, John H Denson Jr, Nancy A Egas, Ronald Lee Hunter.
  • Bessie Mae Denson Hunter passed away in 1966 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Hunter's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hunter
1922–1966
Birth Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Robert Denson
1875–1936
Sebrell, Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth Babb) Denson
1886–1948
Courtland, Virginia
Grandparents
Robert Denson
1849–
Virginia, USA
Lenetta (V) Travis
1852–
Virginia, USA
Robert Babb
1860–
Virginia, USA
Annie Johnson
1866–1929
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caroline Denson
1828–
G Travis
1818–
M Travis
1820–
Georgianna Edwards
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Hunter's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae Denson) Hunter (11 Mar 1922–22 February 1966) m. John (Quinton) Egas (1 Oct 1921–27 May 1960) m. Ralph Hunter (abt 1917–)
  1. 1. Nancy (A) Egas 1948–2011 m. George (Richard) Landen 1947–1986
  2. 2. John (H. Denson) Jr 1937–2011
  3. 3. Ronald (Lee) Hunter 1942–1990

Bessie Hunter's Timeline

7 Records

1922
11 Mar 1922
Birth of Bessie Mae Denson Hunter in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 8
Bessie Mae Denson Hunter resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Bessie Mae Denson Hunter resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 18
Bessie Mae Denson Hunter resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Bessie Mae Denson Hunter resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 29
Bessie Mae Denson Hunter resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1966
22 February 1966
Age 44
Death of Bessie Mae Denson Hunter in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1966
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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