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Bessie Laura Mansfield 1910–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1910

Birth Location: R.F.D. Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina

Death Date: 3 Mar 1997

Death Location: Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Barrow

Mother: Laura Allen

Spouse(s): James Mansfield

Children(s):

Bessie Laura Mansfield was born in 1910 in R.F.D. Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, the child of George Norfleet Barrow And Laura Allen. In 1920, Bessie Laura Mansfield resided in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia. In 1930, Bessie Laura Mansfield resided in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia. Bessie Laura Mansfield married James Edward Mansfield. Bessie Laura Mansfield passed away in 1997 in Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Laura Mansfield was born in 1910 in R.F.D. Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, the child of George Norfleet Barrow And Laura Allen.
  • In 1920, Bessie Laura Mansfield resided in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Bessie Laura Mansfield resided in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia.
  • Bessie Laura Mansfield married James Edward Mansfield.
  • Bessie Laura Mansfield passed away in 1997 in Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Mansfield's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Mansfield
1910–1997
Birth Place: R.F.D. Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina
Parents
George Norfleet Barrow
1887–1914
Hertford Twp., Perquimans Co., North Carolina
Laura Allen
1889–1959
Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Barrow
1848–1912
Bethel, Perquimans, NC
Ellen M.
1862–
North Carolina
J. (J.) Cotton
1858–1905
North Carolina
Annie Proctor
1869–1951
Winton Twp, Hertford Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Barrow
1824–
Rachel Welch
1824–
1782–1874
Nancy
1820–1889
Wellis Beal
1830–1900
Mary Beal
1837–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Barrow
–1833
Samuel Cotten
1744–
Drewry Beale
1793–1870
Sarah Beal
1797–
James Gatling
1770–1855
Pleasant Gatling
1810–

Bessie Mansfield's Timeline

9 Records

1910
30 Apr 1910
Birth of Bessie Laura Mansfield in R.F.D. Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina
R.F.D. Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 10
Bessie Laura Mansfield resided here in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 20
Bessie Laura Mansfield resided here in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia
Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 25
Bessie Laura Mansfield resided here in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
1939
1939
Age 29
Bessie Laura Mansfield resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Bessie Laura Mansfield resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States
1959
1959
Age 49
Bessie Laura Mansfield resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1996
1996
Age 86
Bessie Laura Mansfield resided here in Ashland, VA
Ashland, VA
1997
3 Mar 1997
Age 87
Death of Bessie Laura Mansfield in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1910
    Event Place: R.F.D. Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4321; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 118-55
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-01-4518; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 763.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 2447; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 315.0.
    [6] North Carolina Birth Index
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 763.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 2447; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 315.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4321; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 118-55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4321; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 118-55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Ashland, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-01-4518; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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