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Bessie J Latham 1901 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1901-12-06

Birth Location: Independence, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 13 April 1977

Death Location: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Starnes

Mother: Melissa Starnes

Spouse(s): Wiley Latham

Children(s): John Latham, Richard Latham, richard latham, Bonnie Latham, Emojean Latham, Maxine Latham

Bessie J Latham was born in 1901 in Independence, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Henry Starnes and Melissa J Starnes. In 1920, Bessie J Latham resided in Coldwell, White, Arkansas. In 1930, Bessie J Latham resided in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas. Bessie J Latham married Wiley R Latham, and had children including John H Latham, Richard L Latham, richard leroy latham, Bonnie J Latham, Emojean Latham, Maxine Latham. Bessie J Latham passed away in 1977 in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie J Latham was born in 1901 in Independence, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Henry Starnes and Melissa J Starnes.
  • In 1920, Bessie J Latham resided in Coldwell, White, Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Bessie J Latham resided in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas.
  • Bessie J Latham married Wiley R Latham, and had children including John H Latham, Richard L Latham, richard leroy latham, Bonnie J Latham, Emojean Latham, Maxine Latham.
  • Bessie J Latham passed away in 1977 in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Latham's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Latham
1901 – 1977
Birth Place: Independence, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Henry Starnes
1879 –
Independence, Arkansas, United States
Melissa (J) Starnes
1889 – 1934
Starnes Springs, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
John (W) Starnes
1823 – 1901
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Samantha (Jane) Hanks
1849 – 1938
Sabine, Red River, Texas, United States
John (W) Starnes
1823 – 1901
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Eliza PRESTON
1826 –
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Latham's Descendants

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Bessie (J) Latham (1901-12-06 – 13 April 1977) m. Wiley (R) Latham (12 January 1891 – mar 1959)
  1. 1. John (H) Latham (abt 1921 – )
  2. 2. Richard (L) Latham (abt 1927 – )
  3. 3. richard (leroy) latham (24 feb 1927 – 13 oct 2009)
  4. 4. Bonnie (J) Latham (abt 1930 – )
  5. 5. Emojean Latham (1934 – 1999)
  6. 6. Maxine Latham (1935 – 1995)

Bessie Latham's Timeline

4 Records

1901
1901-12-06
Birth of Bessie J Latham in Independence, Arkansas, USA
Independence, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Bessie J Latham resided here in Coldwell, White, Arkansas
Coldwell, White, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 29
Bessie J Latham resided here in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas
Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas
1977
13 April 1977
Age 76
Death of Bessie J Latham in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, United States of America
Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901-12-06
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coldwell, White, Arkansas; Roll: T625_85; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 66
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 111.0; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coldwell, White, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coldwell, White, Arkansas; Roll: T625_85; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 111.0; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1977
    Event Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, United States of America

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