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Bessie Foyett Martin 1925–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1925

Birth Location: Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 14 July 1994

Death Location: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Robert Martin

Mother: Elsie Baggett

Spouse(s): Cornelius Sr

Children(s): Edward Tyler, Gary Tyler, Jerry Tyler, Sharon Tyler

The story of Bessie Foyett Martin began in 1925 in Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1935, Bessie Foyett Martin resided in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas. In 1940, Bessie Foyett Martin resided in Dent Township, Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA. Bessie Foyett Martin married Cornelius Clyde Tyler Sr, and had children including Cornelius Clyde Tyler Jr, Edward Lee Tyler, Gary Harold Tyler, Jerry Wayne Tyler, Larry Tyler, Rita Jane Tyler, Sharon Kay Tyler, Terry Tyler. Bessie Foyett Martin passed away in 1994 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Foyett Martin began in 1925 in Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Bessie Foyett Martin resided in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Bessie Foyett Martin resided in Dent Township, Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bessie Foyett Martin married Cornelius Clyde Tyler Sr, and had children including Cornelius Clyde Tyler Jr, Edward Lee Tyler, Gary Harold Tyler, Jerry Wayne Tyler, Larry Tyler, Rita Jane Tyler, Sharon Kay Tyler, Terry Tyler.
  • Bessie Foyett Martin passed away in 1994 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Martin's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Martin
1925–1994
Birth Place: Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Robert Lee Martin
1898–1965
Bodenham, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Elsie (Jane) Baggett
1905–1977
Bronxville, Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Perrin) Martin
1864–1931
Lawrence County, Tennessee
Millie (Catherine) Sneed
1873–1958
Bodenham, Giles County, Tennessee
Charles (B Baggett) ***
1865–1920
Tennessee, United States of America
Francis (E "Fanny" ➡️) Boggs
1869–1937
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1832–1898
Elizabeth May
1835–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachael Harris
1810–1881

Bessie Martin's Descendants

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Bessie (Foyett) Martin (8 July 1925–14 July 1994) m. Cornelius (Clyde Tyler) Sr (22 May 1912–18 Mar 1990)
  1. 1. Edward (Lee) Tyler 1948–2003
  2. 2. Gary (Harold) Tyler 1947–1998
  3. 3. Jerry (Wayne) Tyler 1943–1973
  4. 4. Sharon (Kay) Tyler 1946–2006

Bessie Martin's Timeline

5 Records

1925
8 July 1925
Birth of Bessie Foyett Martin in Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 10
Bessie Foyett Martin resided here in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 15
Bessie Foyett Martin resided here in Dent Township, Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Dent Township, Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Bessie Foyett Martin resided here in Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1994
14 July 1994
Age 69
Death of Bessie Foyett Martin in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1925
    Event Place: Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 13
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 1407; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 47-89

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dent Township, Dent, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 1407; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 47-89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1994
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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