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Bessie Mildred Maxwell 1913 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/1/1913

Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6/8/1999

Death Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States

Father: George MAXWELL

Mother: Grace GERRARD

Spouse(s): Jesse Lawson

Children(s): Wanda Hyatt

The story of Bessie Mildred Maxwell began in 1913 in Harrison, West Virginia, United States, with parents George Ellsworth MAXWELL and Grace Virginia GERRARD. As an adult, Bessie Mildred Maxwell wed Jesse Leo Lawson. Their household included Wanda Jean Hyatt. Bessie Mildred Maxwell's life came to an end in 1999 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States.

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Parents

George MAXWELL
1879 – 1948
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
GM
Grace GERRARD
1884 – 1974
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Lawson
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Wanda Hyatt
1932 – 2000
Birth Location: –
WH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11/1/1913
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 275.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 June 1999
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 6/8/1999
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Katy Lick, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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