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Bessie Marshall 1886–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 April 1977

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Meeks

Mother: Hester Taylor

Spouse(s): William Gray

Children(s): Evelyne Gray, Lucile Gray, Sloan Gray, Janie Gray

The story of Bessie Marshall began in 1886 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Bessie Marshall married William Gray, and had children including Evelyne Gray, Janie Gray, Lucile Gray, Sloan Gray. Bessie Marshall passed away in 1977 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Marshall began in 1886 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Marshall married William Gray, and had children including Evelyne Gray, Janie Gray, Lucile Gray, Sloan Gray.
  • Bessie Marshall passed away in 1977 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

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Bessie Marshall's Ancestors

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Bessie Marshall
1886–1977
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William K Meeks
1860–1915
Anderson County, S.Carolina
Hester Taylor
1862–1926
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Wilson) Meeks
1830–1865
South Carolina , USA
Martha (Jane) Vandiver
1840–1908
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1798–1891
Jane Thompson
1804–1853
Harvin Rev.
1806–1873
Elizabeth Jones
1809–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartlett MD
1787–1831
Eliza Dunlap
1791–1853

Bessie Marshall's Descendants

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Bessie Marshall (2 Dec 1886–20 April 1977) m. William Gray (abt 1872–)
  1. 1. Evelyne Gray 1903–1931 m. Jesse (Lee) Mays 1896–1985
    1. 1. Jesse (Lee Jr. Mayes) Jr 1924–1924
    2. 2. Sarah (L) Mayes 1929–2010
  2. 2. Lucile Gray 1902–
  3. 3. Sloan Gray 1888–
  4. 4. Janie Gray 1890–

Bessie Marshall's Timeline

2 Records

1886
2 Dec 1886
Birth of Bessie Marshall in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
1977
20 April 1977
Age 91
Death of Bessie Marshall in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1977
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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