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Bessie Louise Maxwell 1912–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1912

Birth Location: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1971

Death Location: Liberty, Texas

Father: George Maxwell

Mother: Ada Ervin

Spouse(s): Emmett Whitehead

Children(s): Clyde Whitehead

In 1912, Bessie Louise Maxwell entered the world in Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, USA, born to George Winston Maxwell And Ada Ervin. In 1920, Bessie Louise Maxwell resided in Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, USA. In 1930, Bessie Louise Maxwell resided in Precinct 7, Fort Bend, Texas, USA. Bessie Louise Maxwell married Emmett V Whitehead, and had children including Clyde Vernon Whitehead, Hardy Earl Whitehead, Jimmie Ray Whitehead Sr, Whitehead. Bessie Louise Maxwell passed away in 1971 in Liberty, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Bessie Louise Maxwell entered the world in Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, USA, born to George Winston Maxwell And Ada Ervin.
  • In 1920, Bessie Louise Maxwell resided in Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Louise Maxwell resided in Precinct 7, Fort Bend, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Louise Maxwell married Emmett V Whitehead, and had children including Clyde Vernon Whitehead, Hardy Earl Whitehead, Jimmie Ray Whitehead Sr, Whitehead.
  • Bessie Louise Maxwell passed away in 1971 in Liberty, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Maxwell
1874–1950
Birth Location: Liberty, Texas
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Ada Ervin
1875–1947
Birth Location: San Saba County, Texas, USA
AE

Spouses(s)

Emmett Whitehead
1907–1973
Birth Location: Texas
EW

Children(s)

Clyde Whitehead
1936–2016
Birth Location: Liberty, Gregg, Texas, USA
CW

Bessie Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Maxwell
1912–1971
Birth Place: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, USA
Parents
George Winston Maxwell
1874–1950
Liberty, Texas
Ada Ervin
1875–1947
San Saba County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Lafayette) Maxwell
1840–1901
Attala County, Mississippi, USA
Louisa (Margaret) Cole
1836–1910
Mississippi
Robert (Marshall) Irwin\Erwin
1847–1927
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Levina) Wayland
1854–1949
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Maxwell
1789–1843
Mildred Harvey
1800–1840
Hiram Cole
1807–1860
Margaret Griffin
1808–1870
Sarah Irwin
1829–1890
Lewis Wayland
1818–1871
Rebecca Burns
1827–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Jr.
1742–1837
Mary Pemberton
1744–1827
Joel Harvey
1764–1836
Nancy Clayton
1766–1850
James Cole
1780–1812
Scythia Bradley
1782–1820
Amanda Devine
1765–
William Ervin
1808–1884
Mary Hines
1810–1859
Lewis Wayland
1771–1854
Elizabeth Link
1779–1869

Bessie Maxwell's Descendants

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Bessie (Louise) Maxwell (14 Nov 1912–19 Oct 1971) m. Emmett (V) Whitehead (2 Jan 1907–12 Mar 1973)
  1. 1. Clyde (Vernon) Whitehead 1936–2016

Bessie Maxwell's Timeline

6 Records

1912
14 Nov 1912
Birth of Bessie Louise Maxwell in Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, USA
Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Bessie Louise Maxwell resided here in Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, USA
Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Bessie Louise Maxwell resided here in Precinct 7, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Bessie Louise Maxwell resided here in Rural, Liberty, Texas
Rural, Liberty, Texas
1940
1940
Age 28
Bessie Louise Maxwell resided here in J Precinct 5, Liberty, Texas, USA
J Precinct 5, Liberty, Texas, USA
1971
19 Oct 1971
Age 59
Death of Bessie Louise Maxwell in Liberty, Texas
Liberty, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Fort Bend, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342067

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Fort Bend, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Liberty, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04094; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 146-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct 5, Liberty, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04094; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 146-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Liberty, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Liberty, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
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