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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

In 1913, Bessie Mildred Maxwell entered the world in Harrison, West Virginia, United States, born to George Ellsworth MAXWELL and Grace Virginia GERRARD. In 1920, Bessie Mildred Maxwell resided in Coal, Harrison, West Virginia. In 1930, Bessie Mildred Maxwell resided in Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia. Bessie Mildred Maxwell married Jesse Leo Lawson, and had children including Wanda Jean Hyatt. Bessie Mildred Maxwell passed away in 1999 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Bessie Mildred Maxwell entered the world in Harrison, West Virginia, United States, born to George Ellsworth MAXWELL and Grace Virginia GERRARD.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mildred Maxwell resided in Coal, Harrison, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mildred Maxwell resided in Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia.
  • Bessie Mildred Maxwell married Jesse Leo Lawson, and had children including Wanda Jean Hyatt.
  • Bessie Mildred Maxwell passed away in 1999 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Maxwell's Ancestors

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Bessie Maxwell
1913 – 1999
Birth Place: Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Parents
George Ellsworth MAXWELL
1879 – 1948
West Virginia, United States
Grace (Virginia) GERRARD
1884 – 1974
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David (James) MAXWELL
1846 – 1926
West Virginia
Louise (Jane) CUNNINGHAM
1849 – 1926
West Virginia
John (Quincy Adam) GERARD
1841 – 1891
Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Susan (Ann) HURST
1844 – 1931
Katy Lick, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MAXWELL
1822 – 1895
Rebecca Starkey
1831 – 1925
Isaac Cunningham
1827 – 1906
Nancy Hardman
1831 – 1892
Caleb GERRARD
1794 – 1884
Elizabeth PULTZ
1815 – 1903
Bennett Hurst
1799 – 1867
Rebeccah Gains
1809 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Maxwell
1778 – 1824
Catherine Williams
1777 – 1860
Samuel Starkey
1791 – 1868
Rebecca Edgell
1795 – 1883
David Cunningham
1795 – 1865
Sarah Randall
1805 – 1846
James Hardman
1795 – 1874
Phoebe Cunningham
1795 – 1871
Jonathan GARARD
1766 – 1805
Eleanor UNKNOWN
Michael Pultz
1783 – 1858
Nancy Pultz
– 1840

Bessie Maxwell's Descendants

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Bessie (Mildred) Maxwell (11/1/1913 – 6/8/1999) m. Jesse (Leo) Lawson
  1. 1. Wanda (Jean) Hyatt (1 Oct 1932 – 10 Dec 2000) m. John (Joseph) Patrick (15/03/1932 – 05/05/2022)
    1. 1. Cathy

Bessie Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1913
11/1/1913
Birth of Bessie Mildred Maxwell in Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 7
Bessie Mildred Maxwell resided here in Coal, Harrison, West Virginia
Coal, Harrison, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 17
Bessie Mildred Maxwell resided here in Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia
Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia
1999
8 June 1999
Age 86
Death of Bessie Mildred Maxwell in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
1999
6/8/1999
Age 86
Death of Bessie Mildred Maxwell in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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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