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Bessie Louise Jenkins 1925–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 2017

Death Location: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Herman Sr.

Mother: Virginia Marshall

Spouse(s): William Heywood

Children(s):

Bessie Louise Jenkins was born in 1925 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, the child of Herman Lylse Jenkins Sr And Virginia Ray Marshall. In 1930, Bessie Louise Jenkins resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Bessie Louise Jenkins resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Bessie Louise Jenkins married William Thomas Heywood, and had children including Brenda Gayle Heywood, Elva Louise Heywood, Margaret Lee Heywood. Bessie Louise Jenkins passed away in 2017 in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Louise Jenkins was born in 1925 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, the child of Herman Lylse Jenkins Sr And Virginia Ray Marshall.
  • In 1930, Bessie Louise Jenkins resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Louise Jenkins resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Louise Jenkins married William Thomas Heywood, and had children including Brenda Gayle Heywood, Elva Louise Heywood, Margaret Lee Heywood.
  • Bessie Louise Jenkins passed away in 2017 in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Sr.
1906–1985
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
HS
Virginia Marshall
1906–1991
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
VM

Spouses(s)

William Heywood
1917–1975
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
WH

Children(s)

Bessie Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Jenkins
1925–2017
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
Herman Lylse Jenkins Sr.
1906–1985
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Ray) Marshall
1906–1991
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Luther (Martin) Jenkins
1884–1979
Perrin, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Louise "Bessie") West
1889–1970
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bailey Jr
1861–1898
Susan Green
1867–1956
Ambrose Jr.
1859–1920
Elizabeth Green
1859–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Green
1834–1907
Susan Oliver
1834–1874
George Jr
1827–1900
Mary West
1827–1880

Bessie Jenkins's Timeline

9 Records

1925
23 Apr 1925
Birth of Bessie Louise Jenkins in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Bessie Louise Jenkins resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Bessie Louise Jenkins resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Bessie Louise Jenkins resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Bessie Louise Jenkins resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1976
1976
Age 51
Bessie Louise Jenkins resided here in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
Bessie Louise Jenkins resided here in Hayes, VA
Hayes, VA
1996
1996
Age 71
Bessie Louise Jenkins resided here in Hayes, VA
Hayes, VA
2017
11 Oct 2017
Age 92
Death of Bessie Louise Jenkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 37-3
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342178
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342178
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: VA, United States
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 37-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 37-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1976; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.23079287,0.33454633,0.3566806&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Hayes, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Hayes, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Newport News; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1985; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.24795611,0.633018,0.4518143&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1985; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.24795611,0.633018,0.4518143&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1976; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.23079287,0.33454633,0.3566806&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342178
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342178
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 2017
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: VA, United States
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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