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Bessie McCARTY 1893–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1893

Birth Location: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1966

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Grant McCARTY

Mother: Clara KING

Spouse(s): George ELMS, Allen LEWIS

Children(s): Elizabeth ELMS

In 1893, Bessie McCARTY entered the world in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA, born to Grant Wesley Mccarty And Clara M King. In 1912, Bessie McCARTY resided in Mexico City , Mexico. In 1935, Bessie McCARTY resided in Fort Riley, Kansas. Bessie McCARTY married Allen Earl Lewis, George Gordon Elms, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Jane Elms. Bessie McCARTY passed away in 1966 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Bessie McCARTY entered the world in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA, born to Grant Wesley Mccarty And Clara M King.
  • In 1912, Bessie McCARTY resided in Mexico City , Mexico.
  • In 1935, Bessie McCARTY resided in Fort Riley, Kansas.
  • Bessie McCARTY married Allen Earl Lewis, George Gordon Elms, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Jane Elms.
  • Bessie McCARTY passed away in 1966 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie McCARTY's Ancestors

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Bessie McCARTY
1893–1966
Birth Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Parents
Grant Wesley McCARTY
1867–1913
Terre Haute, Vigo, IN, USA
Clara (M) KING
1877–1924
Illinois
Grandparents
John (Wesley) McCarty
1837–1913
Ohio, USA
Catherine KEITH
1847–1903
Darke, Ohio, USA
Alfred (T) King
1850–
Indiana
Mary (A.) Martin
1854–
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie McCARTY's Descendants

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Bessie McCARTY (Nov 1893–31 Aug 1966) m. George (Gordon) ELMS (6 Sep 1897–22 Apr 1988) m. Allen (Earl) LEWIS (18 Sep 1892–Apr 1964)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betty) Jane) ELMS 1927–2013 m. Julius (Morris) LARSEN 1917–2006

Bessie McCARTY's Timeline

5 Records

1893
Nov 1893
Birth of Bessie McCARTY in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1912
Abt 1912
Age 19
Bessie McCARTY resided here in Mexico City , Mexico
Mexico City , Mexico
1935
1935
Age 42
Bessie McCARTY resided here in Fort Riley, Kansas
Fort Riley, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 47
Bessie McCARTY resided here in Militia District 1762 Pooles, Poole, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1762 Pooles, Poole, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1966
31 Aug 1966
Age 73
Death of Bessie McCARTY in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1893
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1912
    Event Place: Mexico City , Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Globe-Democrat; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1912; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.18203902,0.3017409,0.47074977&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Riley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poole, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00677; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 60-92

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia District 1762 Pooles, Poole, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poole, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00677; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 60-92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Joplin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Globe-Democrat; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1912; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.18203902,0.3017409,0.47074977&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1966
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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