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Bessie Mae James 1905–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1905

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1964

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: Piner James

Mother: Cora James

Spouse(s): Con Sr.

Children(s): Dewey Addington, Billy Addington, Mildred Addington, Virginia Addington, Richard Addington, James Addington, Charles Addington

Bessie Mae James was born in 1905 in Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of Piner J James And Cora James. In 1910, Bessie Mae James resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1920, Bessie Mae James resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. Bessie Mae James married Con D Addington Sr, and had children including Billy Ray Addington, Charles Everett Addington, Conley D Addington Jr, Dewey Lee Addington, Earnest Eugene Addington, James Mcneil Addington, John Henry Addington, Mildred Louise Addington, Richard Gray Addington, Virginia Dare Addington. Bessie Mae James passed away in 1964 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Bessie Mae James was born in 1905 in Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of Piner J James And Cora James.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae James resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae James resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • Bessie Mae James married Con D Addington Sr, and had children including Billy Ray Addington, Charles Everett Addington, Conley D Addington Jr, Dewey Lee Addington, Earnest Eugene Addington, James Mcneil Addington, John Henry Addington, Mildred Louise Addington, Richard Gray Addington, Virginia Dare Addington.
  • Bessie Mae James passed away in 1964 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie James's Ancestors

Self
Bessie James
1905–1964
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Piner J. James
1865–1929
North Carolina
Cora James
1875–1919
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie James's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Mae) James (10 April 1905–2 Sep 1964) m. Con (D. Addington) Sr. (23 Apr 1901–03 Jan 1964)
  1. 1. Dewey (Lee) Addington 1928–1997 m. Lois (V.) Quesenberry 1930–1999
  2. 2. Billy (Ray) Addington 1940–2009
  3. 3. Mildred (Louise) Addington 1937–2002 m. Worley (Fred) Fields 1934–2020
  4. 4. Virginia (Dare) Addington 1931–2006 m. Paul (James Ruff) Sr 1928–1988
    1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Ruff 1949–1958
  5. 5. Richard (Gray) Addington 1930–2008
  6. 6. James (McNeil) Addington 1936–1936
  7. 7. Charles (Everett) Addington 1939–1939

Bessie James's Timeline

8 Records

1905
10 April 1905
Birth of Bessie Mae James in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Bessie Mae James resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 15
Bessie Mae James resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 25
Bessie Mae James resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 30
Bessie Mae James resided here in Dante, Russell, Virginia
Dante, Russell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Bessie Mae James resided here in Dante, Russell, Virginia, United States
Dante, Russell, Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 45
Bessie Mae James resided here in Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
1964
2 Sep 1964
Age 59
Death of Bessie Mae James in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1905
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 84-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 553.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 553.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 84-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 84-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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