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Bessie King 1906–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Warren, Mississippi

Death Date: Jan 1978

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Lindsey Moore

Mother: Emaline Martin

Spouse(s): Beniville King

Children(s): Nathaniel King, Detroit King, LV Moore, Ernest King

In 1906, Bessie King entered the world in Warren, Mississippi, born to Lindsey Moore And Emaline Martin. In 1910, Bessie King resided in Beat 5, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Bessie King resided in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA. Bessie King married Beniville King, and had children including Detroit King, Ernest King, Ethel King, Jessie R King, Louise King, Lv Moore, Nathaniel King. Bessie King passed away in 1978 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Bessie King entered the world in Warren, Mississippi, born to Lindsey Moore And Emaline Martin.
  • In 1910, Bessie King resided in Beat 5, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie King resided in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA.
  • Bessie King married Beniville King, and had children including Detroit King, Ernest King, Ethel King, Jessie R King, Louise King, Lv Moore, Nathaniel King.
  • Bessie King passed away in 1978 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie King's Ancestors

Self
Bessie King
1906–1978
Birth Place: Warren, Mississippi
Parents
Lindsey Moore
1885–
Mississippi
Emaline Martin
1887–1930
Mississippi
Grandparents
Anthony (Dean) Moore
1825–
Tennessee
Adeline
1847–1927
MS
David Martin
1837–
Virginia
Harriet Nunnally
1842–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie King's Descendants

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Bessie King (15 Apr 1906–Jan 1978) m. Beniville King (Mar 1897–1982)
  1. 1. Nathaniel King 1925–2001
  2. 2. Detroit King 1936–1970
  3. 3. LV Moore 1938–2016
  4. 4. Ernest King 1927–2003 m. Lillie (Mae) Hines 1932–2007

Bessie King's Timeline

6 Records

1906
15 Apr 1906
Birth of Bessie King in Warren, Mississippi
Warren, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 4
Bessie King resided here in Beat 5, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Bessie King resided here in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Bessie King resided here in Rural, Marshall, Mississippi
Rural, Marshall, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 34
Bessie King resided here in Beat 2, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1978
Jan 1978
Age 72
Death of Bessie King in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Warren, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02049; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02049; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02049; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1978
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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