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Bessie Key 1895–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1895

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 15 Feb 1973

Death Location: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Key

Mother: Mattie Seaton

Spouse(s): Charley Adkins

Children(s): Willard Adkins, Charlene Adkins, James Adkins

In 1895, Bessie Key entered the world in Texas, born to James C Jim Key And Mattie Redden Key Seaton. In 1900, Bessie Key resided in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA. In 1920, Bessie Key resided in Justice Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA. Bessie Key married Charley Adkins, and had children including Billy Adkins, Charlene Adkins, James Adkins, Paul Adkins, Willard Adkins. Bessie Key passed away in 1973 in Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Bessie Key entered the world in Texas, born to James C Jim Key And Mattie Redden Key Seaton.
  • In 1900, Bessie Key resided in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Key resided in Justice Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Key married Charley Adkins, and had children including Billy Adkins, Charlene Adkins, James Adkins, Paul Adkins, Willard Adkins.
  • Bessie Key passed away in 1973 in Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Key
1870–1904
Birth Location: Grant, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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Mattie Seaton
1874–1956
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Charley Adkins
1898–
Birth Location: Texas
CA

Children(s)

Willard Adkins
1915–
Birth Location: Texas
WA
Charlene Adkins
1922–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
CA
James Adkins
1924–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
JA

Bessie Key's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Key
1895–1973
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
James C. "jim" Key
1870–1904
Grant, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Mattie (Redden Key) Seaton
1874–1956
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Key
1848–1912
Alabama
Elizabeth Reno
1841–
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
John (M) Redden
1842–1930
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lydia (D) Chase
1845–1911
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Key
1833–
Martha Key
1829–
James Reno
1801–1866
Sarah Gazaway
1797–1860
Thomas Redden
1807–
Martha Shadwick
1811–1890
Catherine Johnson
1818–1885
Dean Chase
1813–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Cockrill
1800–1840
Benjamin Reneau
1779–1860
William Gassaway
1775–1814
Mary Waggoner
1780–1858
Thomas Redden
1780–
Martha Presley
1786–1876
James Johnson
1788–1858
Nancy Alexander
1792–1854
Dean Chase
1794–1874
Priscilla Chase
1792–1828

Bessie Key's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Key (15 Mar 1895–15 Feb 1973) m. Charley Adkins (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Willard Adkins 1915–
  2. 2. Charlene Adkins 1922–
  3. 3. James Adkins 1924–

Bessie Key's Timeline

7 Records

1895
15 Mar 1895
Birth of Bessie Key in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 5
Bessie Key resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Bessie Key resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Bessie Key resided here in Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Bessie Key resided here in Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma
Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Bessie Key resided here in Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1973
15 Feb 1973
Age 78
Death of Bessie Key in Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3278; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7-16A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 447-40-9922; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas; Roll: T625_1853; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 964
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1803; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 160
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: 1894; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 240.0; FHL microfilm: 2341628
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241629

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241629

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas; Roll: T625_1853; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 964
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1803; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: 1894; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 240.0; FHL microfilm: 2341628

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3278; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7-16A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3278; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7-16A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1973
    Event Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 447-40-9922; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1957-1958
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