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Bessie Lee Jackson 1889–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 05/21/1969

Death Location: CA

Father: Thomas Jackson

Mother: Margaret Jones

Spouse(s): Crozier May, Albert Vennigerholz

Children(s): Thelma May

Bessie Lee Jackson was born in 1889 in Arkansas, the child of Thomas Linton Jackson And Margaret Jane Jones. In 1900, Bessie Lee Jackson resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Bessie Lee Jackson resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Bessie Lee Jackson married Albert Vennigerholz, Crozier Oliver May, and had children including Thelma Ruby May. Bessie Lee Jackson passed away in 1969 in CA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Lee Jackson was born in 1889 in Arkansas, the child of Thomas Linton Jackson And Margaret Jane Jones.
  • In 1900, Bessie Lee Jackson resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lee Jackson resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bessie Lee Jackson married Albert Vennigerholz, Crozier Oliver May, and had children including Thelma Ruby May.
  • Bessie Lee Jackson passed away in 1969 in CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jackson
1862–1940
Birth Location: Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, USA
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Margaret Jones
1870–1943
Birth Location: Richland, Washington, Arkansas, US
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Spouses(s)

Crozier May
1882–1968
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Washington, Arkamsas, US
CM
Albert Vennigerholz
1893–1946
Birth Location: Moscow, Idaho, US
AV

Children(s)

Thelma May
1909–2000
Birth Location: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, US
TM

Bessie Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Jackson
1889–1969
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Thomas Linton Jackson
1862–1940
Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Margaret (Jane) Jones
1870–1943
Richland, Washington, Arkansas, US
Grandparents
Preston Jackson
1824–1894
Tennessee, US
Adaline Aldridge
1831–1907
Tennessee, US
William (H. H.) Jones
1838–
, Walker, Georgia, US
Margaret (Jane) Sherrill
1844–1870
Batesville, Arkansas, US
Great-Grandparents
Churchwell Jackson
1795–1879
Mary Coffelt
1802–1880
William Aldridge
1802–
Rebecca
1801–1880
Jerimiah Jones
1817–
Jane Oxford
1819–
Andrew Sherrill
1816–1878
Malinda Chandler
1822–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Churchwell Jackson
1758–1833
Mary Fargason
1758–1850
Daniel Coffelt
1772–1853
Gertrude Shrider
1779–1814
Isham Aldridge
1765–1840
Jacob Oxford
1794–1850
Sarah Goodwin
1795–1876
Eli Sherrill
1787–1870
Chandler
–1846

Bessie Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Lee) Jackson (15 Jul 1889–05/21/1969) m. Crozier (Oliver) May (23 Dec 1882–Nov 1968) m. Albert Vennigerholz (6 Mar 1893–23 Apr 1946)
  1. 1. Thelma (Ruby) May 1909–2000 m. Orville Elliott 1909–1972

Bessie Jackson's Timeline

8 Records

1889
15 Jul 1889
Birth of Bessie Lee Jackson in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie Lee Jackson resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie Lee Jackson resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie Lee Jackson resided here in Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie Lee Jackson resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Bessie Lee Jackson resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1969
18 May 1969
Age 80
Death of Bessie Lee Jackson in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, US
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, US
1969
05/21/1969
Age 80
Burial of Bessie Lee Jackson in CA
CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_305; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 38-175
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 571-03-1564; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1969-05-18
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_924; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 97
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1195; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 279.0; FHL microfilm: 2340930
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1195; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 281.0; FHL microfilm: 2340930
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240079
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374080
    [10] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [11] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_924; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 97

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1195; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 279.0; FHL microfilm: 2340930
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1195; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 281.0; FHL microfilm: 2340930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_305; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 38-175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 571-03-1564; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summers, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Unincorporated Area
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1969-05-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1969
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 571-03-1564; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1969-05-18
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05211969
    Event Place: CA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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