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Bessie Marie King 1912–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Houston, Texas

Death Date: 13 Nov 1985

Death Location: Brooks, Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John King

Mother: Anna Clemens

Spouse(s): Durward Mumford

Children(s): Wayne Mumford, Laurence Mumford, Ruth Mumford

In 1912, Bessie Marie King entered the world in Houston, Texas, born to John Wesley King And Anna Maud Clemens. In 1920, Bessie Marie King resided in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Bessie Marie King resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. Bessie Marie King married Durward Leo Mumford, and had children including Ellis Mumford, Gerald Mumford, Janet Mumford, Laurence A Mumford, Patricia Mumford, Ruth Ernestine Mumford, Sandy Mumford, Wayne Dale Mumford. Bessie Marie King passed away in 1985 in Brooks, Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Bessie Marie King entered the world in Houston, Texas, born to John Wesley King And Anna Maud Clemens.
  • In 1920, Bessie Marie King resided in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Marie King resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • Bessie Marie King married Durward Leo Mumford, and had children including Ellis Mumford, Gerald Mumford, Janet Mumford, Laurence A Mumford, Patricia Mumford, Ruth Ernestine Mumford, Sandy Mumford, Wayne Dale Mumford.
  • Bessie Marie King passed away in 1985 in Brooks, Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie King's Ancestors

Self
Bessie King
1912–1985
Birth Place: Houston, Texas
Parents
John Wesley King
1878–1932
Pond Cree, Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
Anna (Maud) Clemens
1878–1948
Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) King
1848–1922
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Cecelia (Selah) Pennington
1851–1904
Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George King
1816–1886
Tabitha Burchett
1817–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burwell King
1780–1871
Elizabeth Barron
1785–1861

Bessie King's Descendants

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Bessie (Marie) King (12 Sep 1912–13 Nov 1985) m. Durward (Leo) Mumford (3 Nov 1912–30 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Wayne (Dale) Mumford 1937–2009
  2. 2. Laurence (A) Mumford 1939–2009 m. Joyce –2009
  3. 3. Ruth (Ernestine) Mumford 1942–1991

Bessie King's Timeline

5 Records

1912
12 Sep 1912
Birth of Bessie Marie King in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
1920
1920
Age 8
Bessie Marie King resided here in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Bessie Marie King resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Bessie Marie King resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1985
13 Nov 1985
Age 73
Death of Bessie Marie King in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Houston, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1371; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 121-198
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-48-4088; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1953
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 718
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1371; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 121-198
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1371; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 121-198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-48-4088; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1953
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooks, Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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