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Bessie King 1896–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1896

Birth Location: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1994

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Martha King

Mother: Sara Cambell

Spouse(s): Paul Bennett, William Harrison

Children(s): Shannon Bennett, Pauline Bennett

In 1896, Bessie King entered the world in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA, born to Martha Lee King And Sara Elizabeth Cambell. In 1910, Bessie King resided in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA. In 1920, Bessie King resided in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA. Bessie King married Paul Cecil Bennett, William Wiley Harrison, and had children including Pauline Bennett, Shannon Paul Bennett, William W Harrison. Bessie King passed away in 1994 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie King entered the world in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA, born to Martha Lee King And Sara Elizabeth Cambell.
  • In 1910, Bessie King resided in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie King resided in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie King married Paul Cecil Bennett, William Wiley Harrison, and had children including Pauline Bennett, Shannon Paul Bennett, William W Harrison.
  • Bessie King passed away in 1994 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie King's Ancestors

Self
Bessie King
1896–1994
Birth Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Parents
Martha Lee King
1858–1942
Mississippi, United States of America
Sara (Elizabeth) Cambell
1860–1947
Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Ebenezer (B) King
1810–1870
South Carolina, USA
Martha (F. Young Brewer) King
1819–1900
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim King
1784–1845
Jane Harkins
1789–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim King
1748–1796
Elizabeth Spane
1750–1827
Joseph Harkins
1757–
Susanna Harkins
1767–1850

Bessie King's Descendants

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Bessie King (16 May 1896–4 Apr 1994) m. Paul (Cecil) Bennett (12 Apr 1894–17 May 1975) m. William (Wiley) Harrison (21 April 1893–14 December 1943)
  1. 1. Shannon (Paul) Bennett 1919–1992 m. Elizabeth Maxwell 1923–
  2. 2. Pauline Bennett 1917–

Bessie King's Timeline

7 Records

1896
16 May 1896
Birth of Bessie King in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Bessie King resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Bessie King resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Bessie King resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 44
Bessie King resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1951
1951
Age 55
Bessie King resided here in Texas
Texas
1994
4 Apr 1994
Age 98
Death of Bessie King in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1896
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1858; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 172
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375563
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04180; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 255-237

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1858; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04180; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 255-237

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04180; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 255-237

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1994
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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