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Bessie King 1894–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1894

Birth Location: Florida, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1975

Death Location: Moncks Corner, Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles King

Mother: Nellie King

Spouse(s): Leonard Walden

Children(s): Leona Walden, Dorothy Walden

In 1894, Bessie King entered the world in Florida, USA, born to Charles H King And Nellie Augusta King. In 1900, Bessie King resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. In 1910, Bessie King resided in Tampa Ward 8, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. Bessie King married Leonard B Walden, and had children including Dorothy Eula Walden, Leona Ellen Walden. Bessie King passed away in 1975 in Moncks Corner, Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bessie King entered the world in Florida, USA, born to Charles H King And Nellie Augusta King.
  • In 1900, Bessie King resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie King resided in Tampa Ward 8, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • Bessie King married Leonard B Walden, and had children including Dorothy Eula Walden, Leona Ellen Walden.
  • Bessie King passed away in 1975 in Moncks Corner, Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles King
1865–1918
Birth Location: Missouri
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Nellie King
1869–1952
Birth Location: Florida
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Spouses(s)

Leonard Walden
1890–1972
Birth Location: Turkey Creek, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
LW

Children(s)

Leona Walden
1917–2012
Birth Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
LW
Dorothy Walden
1919–1992
Birth Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
DW

Bessie King's Ancestors

Self
Bessie King
1894–1975
Birth Place: Florida, USA
Parents
Charles H King
1865–1918
Missouri
Nellie (Augusta) King
1869–1952
Florida
Grandparents
Henry (Monroe King) Rev
1839–1917
Missouri, USA
Martha (Frances "Fannie") Moredock
1836–1912
Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Moredock
1805–1878
Elizabeth Haynes
1811–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Moredock
1775–1842
Nancy Rawlings
1776–1830

Bessie King's Descendants

1.
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Bessie King (31 Jan 1894–8 May 1975) m. Leonard (B.) Walden (27 Sep 1890–3 Feb 1972)
  1. 1. Leona (Ellen) Walden 1917–2012
  2. 2. Dorothy (Eula) Walden 1919–1992

Bessie King's Timeline

10 Records

1894
31 Jan 1894
Birth of Bessie King in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Bessie King resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Bessie King resided here in Tampa Ward 8, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa Ward 8, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1916
Abt 1916
Age 22
Bessie King resided here in Seminole Heights
Seminole Heights
1920
1920
Age 26
Bessie King resided here in Tampa Ward 8, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa Ward 8, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Bessie King resided here in Beautiful, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Beautiful, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Bessie King resided here in Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida
Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida
1940
1940
Age 46
Bessie King resided here in Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida, USA
Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Bessie King resided here in Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida, USA
Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida, USA
1975
8 May 1975
Age 81
Death of Bessie King in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00616; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 56-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tampa Ward 8, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beautiful, Hillsborough, Florida; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 2340055
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 170; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0067
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tampa Ward 8, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T624_162; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374175
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida; Roll: 5853; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 56-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 170; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tampa Ward 8, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tampa Ward 8, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T624_162; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Event Place: Seminole Heights
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1916; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.39030302,0.57384795,0.5018401&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tampa Ward 8, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tampa Ward 8, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beautiful, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beautiful, Hillsborough, Florida; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 2340055

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00616; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 56-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00616; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 56-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida, 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: Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida; Roll: 5853; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 56-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1975
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moncks Corner, Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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