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Bessie Valentine Joyner 1892–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1892

Birth Location: Randolph, Tipton County, Tennessee

Death Date: 17 November 1987

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: John Joyner

Mother: Minnie Easley

Spouse(s): Michael Tate

Children(s):

Bessie Valentine Joyner was born in 1892 in Randolph, Tipton County, Tennessee, the child of John Wallace Joyner And Minnie Lois Easley. In 1900, Bessie Valentine Joyner resided in Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Bessie Valentine Joyner resided in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Valentine Joyner married Michael Gabbert Mike Tate. Bessie Valentine Joyner passed away in 1987 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Valentine Joyner was born in 1892 in Randolph, Tipton County, Tennessee, the child of John Wallace Joyner And Minnie Lois Easley.
  • In 1900, Bessie Valentine Joyner resided in Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Valentine Joyner resided in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Valentine Joyner married Michael Gabbert Mike Tate.
  • Bessie Valentine Joyner passed away in 1987 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Joyner
1869–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee
JJ
Minnie Easley
1868–1925
Birth Location: Tipton County, Tennessee
ME

Spouses(s)

Michael Tate
1875–1957
Birth Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
MT

Children(s)

Bessie Joyner's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Joyner
1892–1987
Birth Place: Randolph, Tipton County, Tennessee
Parents
John Wallace Joyner
1869–1932
Tennessee
Minnie (Lois) Easley
1868–1925
Tipton County, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Henry) Joyner
1845–1920
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Forbess
1847–1904
Tipton, TN
Great-Grandparents
William Joyner
1808–1881
Nancy Dalton
1822–1922
Reverend Sr.
1821–1863
Martha Goforth
1813–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jordan JOYNER
1767–1845
Elizabeth Wright
1767–1847
James Dalton
1793–1850
Mary Dyer
1790–1870
Archibald Forbes
1795–1850
Margaret Hutchison
1799–1853
Robert Goforth
1773–1846
Mary Wilkinson
1795–

Bessie Joyner's Timeline

8 Records

1892
14 February 1892
Birth of Bessie Valentine Joyner in Randolph, Tipton County, Tennessee
Randolph, Tipton County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 8
Bessie Valentine Joyner resided here in Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Bessie Valentine Joyner resided here in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Bessie Valentine Joyner resided here in Memphis Ward 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Bessie Valentine Joyner resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Bessie Valentine Joyner resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 48
Bessie Valentine Joyner resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1987
17 November 1987
Age 95
Death of Bessie Valentine Joyner in Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California
Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1892
    Event Place: Randolph, Tipton County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03962; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 98-85
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-68-2751; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1959-1960
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1987-11-17
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1764; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 156
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2342008
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241605
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0287; FHL microfilm: 1375536
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241605

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0287; FHL microfilm: 1375536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1764; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2342008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03962; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 98-85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03962; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 98-85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1987
    Event Place: Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-68-2751; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1959-1960
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1987-11-17
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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