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Bessie Mae Matthews 1884–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Harnett co, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 July 1977

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Matthews

Mother: Edith Matthews

Spouse(s): Kenny Parrish

Children(s): Teddie Parrish, Raeford Parrish, Krinson Parrish, William Parrish, Elizabeth Parrish, Clara Parrish

In 1884, Bessie Mae Matthews entered the world in Harnett co, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Bright Matthews And Edith Ann Matthews. Bessie Mae Matthews married Kenny Lewis Parrish, and had children including Clara Mae Parrish, Elizabeth Ann Parrish, Krinson Lewis Parrish, Raeford Leigh Parrish, Teddie Lucille Parrish, Willard K Parrish, William Oscar Parrish. Bessie Mae Matthews passed away in 1977 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Bessie Mae Matthews entered the world in Harnett co, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Bright Matthews And Edith Ann Matthews.
  • Bessie Mae Matthews married Kenny Lewis Parrish, and had children including Clara Mae Parrish, Elizabeth Ann Parrish, Krinson Lewis Parrish, Raeford Leigh Parrish, Teddie Lucille Parrish, Willard K Parrish, William Oscar Parrish.
  • Bessie Mae Matthews passed away in 1977 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Bessie Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Matthews
1884–1977
Birth Place: Harnett co, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Bright Matthews
1852–1933
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Edith (Ann) Matthews
1860–1929
Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Reuben Matthews
1817–1915
Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Delaney (Dilly) Adams
1819–1884
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
James (Henderson) Matthews
1820–1907
Great-Grandparents
Dorcas Johnson
1772–1850
John Adams
1767–1848
Delilah Green
1774–1850
Simon Matthews
1779–1853
Elizabeth Atkins
1785–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Johnson
1744–1827
Mary Wright
1760–1793
James Atkins
1763–1832
Barbara Thornton
1755–1800

Bessie Matthews's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Matthews (22 Aug 1884–19 July 1977) m. Kenny (Lewis) Parrish (17 Aug 1885–07 Nov 1980)
  1. 1. Teddie (Lucille) Parrish 1911–1994
  2. 2. Raeford (Leigh) Parrish 1916–1986
  3. 3. Krinson (Lewis) Parrish 1914–1950 m. Gladys (Maddie-Jane) Wills 1915–1950
    1. 1. Bobbie (Lou) Parrish 1934–2011
  4. 4. William (Oscar) Parrish 1925–1976
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Parrish 1917–2013
  6. 6. Clara (Mae) Parrish 1919–1991

Bessie Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1884
22 Aug 1884
Birth of Bessie Mae Matthews in Harnett co, North Carolina, USA
Harnett co, North Carolina, USA
1977
19 July 1977
Age 93
Death of Bessie Mae Matthews in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Harnett co, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1977
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

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