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Bessie Mae Jacobs 1883–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1883

Birth Location: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas

Death Date: 14 Feb 1934

Death Location: Farmersville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Euphrates Jacobs

Mother: Mahala Fry

Spouse(s): Harry Smith

Children(s): Jennie Smith, Clayton Smith, Wanda Smith, Beuford Smith, Mabel Smith, Wauneda Smith, Ruby Smith, Merry Smith, Mary Smith, Delbert Smith, Opal Smith

In 1883, Bessie Mae Jacobs entered the world in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, born to Euphrates Pleratus Jacobs And Mahala Fry. In 1910, Bessie Mae Jacobs resided in Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Bessie Mae Jacobs resided in Raymond, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Bessie Mae Jacobs married Harry Eugene Smith, and had children including Beuford Loren Bud Smith, Clayton Edgar Smith, Delbert E Smith, Jennie Irene Smith, Mabel Rowena Smith, Mary Jaunettie Juanita Smith, Merry Lee Smith, Opal Louise Smith, Ruby L Smith, Wanda Thelma Smith, Wauneda Smith. Bessie Mae Jacobs passed away in 1934 in Farmersville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Bessie Mae Jacobs entered the world in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, born to Euphrates Pleratus Jacobs And Mahala Fry.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Jacobs resided in Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Jacobs resided in Raymond, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Jacobs married Harry Eugene Smith, and had children including Beuford Loren Bud Smith, Clayton Edgar Smith, Delbert E Smith, Jennie Irene Smith, Mabel Rowena Smith, Mary Jaunettie Juanita Smith, Merry Lee Smith, Opal Louise Smith, Ruby L Smith, Wanda Thelma Smith, Wauneda Smith.
  • Bessie Mae Jacobs passed away in 1934 in Farmersville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Jacobs
1883–1934
Birth Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas
Parents
Euphrates Pleratus Jacobs
1847–1905
Pickway, Ohio, United States of America
Mahala Fry
1853–1905
Illinois
Grandparents
Andrew Fry
1823–1882
Ohio, United States of America
Anna Towers
1825–
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1796–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Fry
1765–1839
Elizabeth Smith
1772–1831

Bessie Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Mae) Jacobs (22 Feb 1883–14 Feb 1934) m. Harry (Eugene) Smith (5 Apr 1883–10 Feb 1942)
  1. 1. Jennie (Irene) Smith 1907–1995 m. Chalmer (Wendell) Pierce 1904–1980
    1. 1. Chalmer (Eugene) Pierce 1929–1986
    2. 2. Alpha (May) Pierce 1926–1974 m. Thomas (Bright Keen\Keene) Jr. 1927–2017
      1. 1. James (E) Tarlton 1949–2020 m. James (Edward Tarleton) Tarleton 1949–2018
  2. 2. Clayton (Edgar) Smith 1903–1975 m. Gertrude (Mae) Pierce 1908–1986
    1. 1. Edgar (Loren) Smith 1927–2015 m. Edith Reynolds 1925–
    2. 2. Delbert Smith 1929–2003
    3. 3. Norman (Wayne) Smith 1930–1997 m. Betty (Lou) Hawkins 1928–2020 m. Billie (Jean Limer) (Smith) 1930–2012
  3. 3. Wanda (Thelma) Smith 1916–2002 m. Linard Smith 1913–1970
    1. 1. Loretta (Maxine) Smith 1937–1971 m. James (Albert "Jim") Manley 1934–2013
    2. 2. Leonard (Evan Smith) Jr 1939–2000
    3. 3. Janice (Eileen) Smith 1950–2005
  4. 4. Beuford (Loren "Bud") Smith 1905–1978 m. Berniece Robinson 1914–1994
    1. 1. Bessie (Lou) Smith 1933–2004
  5. 5. Mabel (Rowena) Smith 1911–1994
  6. 6. Wauneda Smith 1914–2002
  7. 7. Ruby (L.) Smith 1909–1914
  8. 8. Merry (Lee) Smith 1927–1992
  9. 9. Mary (Jaunettie "Juanita") Smith 1913–2007
  10. 10. Delbert (E) Smith 1919–1921
  11. 11. Opal (Louise) Smith 1921–2004

Bessie Jacobs's Timeline

5 Records

1883
22 Feb 1883
Birth of Bessie Mae Jacobs in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas
Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 27
Bessie Mae Jacobs resided here in Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Bessie Mae Jacobs resided here in Raymond, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Raymond, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Bessie Mae Jacobs resided here in Nilwood, Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Nilwood, Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1934
14 Feb 1934
Age 51
Death of Bessie Mae Jacobs in Girard, Macoupin Co, IL
Girard, Macoupin Co, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Raymond, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nilwood, Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin Co, IL

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmersville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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