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Bessie M Hurst 1881–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1881

Birth Location: MT Sterling, Illinois

Death Date: 7 Jun 1944

Death Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Hurst

Mother: Belle long

Spouse(s): Otis Seckman

Children(s): James Seckman, Lucretia Seckman, Jonathan Sickman, Francis Seckman, May Seckman

In 1881, Bessie M Hurst entered the world in MT Sterling, Illinois, born to James Hurst And Belle Long. In 1900, Bessie M Hurst resided in Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Bessie M Hurst resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA. Bessie M Hurst married Otis Seckman, and had children including Francis Seckman, James D Seckman, Jonathan W Sickman, Lucretia Mae Seckman, May Seckman. Bessie M Hurst passed away in 1944 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Bessie M Hurst entered the world in MT Sterling, Illinois, born to James Hurst And Belle Long.
  • In 1900, Bessie M Hurst resided in Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie M Hurst resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie M Hurst married Otis Seckman, and had children including Francis Seckman, James D Seckman, Jonathan W Sickman, Lucretia Mae Seckman, May Seckman.
  • Bessie M Hurst passed away in 1944 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hurst
1842–1928
Birth Location: Brown Co , Ill
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Belle long
1857–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Otis Seckman
1871–1951
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

James Seckman
1914–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lucretia Seckman
1918–2000
Birth Location: Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
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Jonathan Sickman
1920–1972
Birth Location: Illinois
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Francis Seckman
1909–
Birth Location: Illinois
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May Seckman
1919–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Bessie Hurst's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hurst
1881–1944
Birth Place: MT Sterling, Illinois
Parents
James Hurst
1842–1928
Brown Co , Ill
Belle long
1857–
Illinois
Grandparents
Calvin (elijah) hurst
1818–1892
claiborne, tenn
Emily Bell
1820–1874
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
jeremiah hurst
1780–1854
priscilla southern
1780–1859
robert bell
1765–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
absolom hurst
1750–
elizabeth McNew
1741–1820
Nancy Neil
1781–1850
John Bell
1732–1819

Bessie Hurst's Descendants

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Bessie (M) Hurst (31 August 1881–7 Jun 1944) m. Otis Seckman (24 August 1871–15 March 1951)
  1. 1. James (D) Seckman 1914–1978 m. Ethel 1917–
  2. 2. Lucretia (Mae) Seckman 1918–2000 m. Benjamin (Loraine) Cox 1912–2001
  3. 3. Jonathan (W) Sickman 1920–1972
  4. 4. Francis Seckman 1909–
  5. 5. May Seckman 1919–

Bessie Hurst's Timeline

7 Records

1881
31 August 1881
Birth of Bessie M Hurst in MT Sterling, Illinois
MT Sterling, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 19
Bessie M Hurst resided here in Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Bessie M Hurst resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Bessie M Hurst resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Bessie M Hurst resided here in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
1944
2 June 1944
Age 63
Death of Bessie M Hurst in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
1944
7 Jun 1944
Age 63
Burial of Bessie M Hurst in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1881
    Event Place: MT Sterling, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 2
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copperstown, Brown, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0002
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copperstown, Brown, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1944
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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