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Bessie Pearl McElroy 1905 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1905

Birth Location: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1997

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Father: George McElroy

Mother: Rebecca Harris

Spouse(s): Horace Widener

Children(s): Carrie Widener, Horace Widener, William Widener, John Widener, Robert Widener, Fred Widener

The story of Bessie Pearl McElroy began in 1905 in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Bessie Pearl McElroy resided in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Bessie Pearl McElroy resided in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA. Bessie Pearl McElroy married Horace George Widener, and had children including Carrie Elizabeth Widener, Horace George Widener, William H “Bill” Widener, John Richard Widener, Robert Dean “Bob” Widener, Fred J Widener. Bessie Pearl McElroy passed away in 1997 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Pearl McElroy began in 1905 in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Pearl McElroy resided in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Pearl McElroy resided in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Pearl McElroy married Horace George Widener, and had children including Carrie Elizabeth Widener, Horace George Widener, William H “Bill” Widener, John Richard Widener, Robert Dean “Bob” Widener, Fred J Widener.
  • Bessie Pearl McElroy passed away in 1997 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie McElroy's Ancestors

Self
Bessie McElroy
1905 – 1997
Birth Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Washington McElroy
1880 – 1922
Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Harris
1875 – 1935
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Simon (Charles) Harris
1836 – 1910
Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America
Penelope (Ann) Holley
1835 – 1918
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Larkin Harris
1792 – 1869
Temperance Seals
1805 – 1880
John Holley
1797 – 1857
Nancy Harris
1801 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1765 – 1803
Lucinda Haynie
1768 – 1852
Absolem Holley
1770 – 1850
Lucinda Carter
1775 – 1845
Simon Harris
1753 – 1830
Martha Derden
1764 – 1852

Bessie McElroy's Descendants

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Bessie (Pearl) McElroy (21 April 1905 – 3 Aug 1997) m. Horace (George) Widener (15 Mar 1901 – 20 Jan 1981)
  1. 1. Carrie (Elizabeth) Widener (31 Mar 1926 – 3 May 1973)
  2. 2. Horace (George) Widener (8 Mar 1928 – 5 Feb 1936)
  3. 3. William (H “Bill”) Widener (1930 – )
  4. 4. John (Richard) Widener (18 Jun 1934 – 20 Mar 1998)
  5. 5. Robert (Dean “Bob”) Widener (19 Dec 1937 – 2 Dec 1994)
  6. 6. Fred (J) Widener (abt 1937 – )

Bessie McElroy's Timeline

5 Records

1905
21 April 1905
Birth of Bessie Pearl McElroy in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Bessie Pearl McElroy resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Bessie Pearl McElroy resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Bessie Pearl McElroy resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1997
3 Aug 1997
Age 92
Death of Bessie Pearl McElroy in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1905
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00080; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374046
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00080; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00080; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1997
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kewanee, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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