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Bessie Elma Marks 1913–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1913

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 12 November 1985

Death Location: Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Dewitt Marks

Mother: Ada Marks

Spouse(s): Lawrence Baker

Children(s):

Bessie Elma Marks was born in 1913 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Dewitt T Marks And Ada Marks. In 1920, Bessie Elma Marks resided in Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Bessie Elma Marks resided in Deep River, Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA. Bessie Elma Marks married Lawrence Lavell Baker, and had children including Dewitt Baker. Bessie Elma Marks passed away in 1985 in Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Elma Marks was born in 1913 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Dewitt T Marks And Ada Marks.
  • In 1920, Bessie Elma Marks resided in Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Elma Marks resided in Deep River, Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Elma Marks married Lawrence Lavell Baker, and had children including Dewitt Baker.
  • Bessie Elma Marks passed away in 1985 in Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Bessie Marks's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Marks
1913–1985
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Dewitt T Marks
1879–
North Carolina
Ada Marks
1880–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Marks's Timeline

7 Records

1913
13 September 1913
Birth of Bessie Elma Marks in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
Bessie Elma Marks resided here in Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA
Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Bessie Elma Marks resided here in Deep River, Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA
Deep River, Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA
1946
20 Apr 1946
Age 33
Bessie Elma Marks was married in Lee, North Carolina, USA
Lee, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Bessie Elma Marks resided here in Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA
Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Bessie Elma Marks resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1985
12 November 1985
Age 72
Death of Bessie Elma Marks in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1913
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Lee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deep River, Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Deep River, Lee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1985
    Event Place: Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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