YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Bessie Idell Powell McNeil 1898–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1898

Birth Location: Florida, USA

Death Date: 12/29/1965

Death Location: Holt, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Powell

Mother: Essie Powell

Spouse(s): Henry Lunsford

Children(s): Mashburn Lunsford, Roger Lunsford, Jesse Lunsford, Ruby Lunsford, Henry Lunsford, Jewel Lunsford, George Sr

In 1898, Bessie Idell Powell McNeil entered the world in Florida, USA, born to John Frank Powell And Essie Effie Powell. In 1900, Bessie Idell Powell McNeil resided in Holt, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA. In 1910, Bessie Idell Powell McNeil resided in Precinct 9, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA. Bessie Idell Powell McNeil married Henry Columbus Lunsford, and had children including George Franklin Lunsford Sr, Henry J Lunsford, Jesse W Lunsford, Jewel E Lunsford, Mashburn Lovelace Lunsford, Opal J Lunsford, Roger Lunsford, Ruby B Lunsford. Bessie Idell Powell McNeil passed away in 1965 in Holt, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America.

Find more search results for Bessie McNeil
BM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1898, Bessie Idell Powell McNeil entered the world in Florida, USA, born to John Frank Powell And Essie Effie Powell.
  • In 1900, Bessie Idell Powell McNeil resided in Holt, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Idell Powell McNeil resided in Precinct 9, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA.
  • Bessie Idell Powell McNeil married Henry Columbus Lunsford, and had children including George Franklin Lunsford Sr, Henry J Lunsford, Jesse W Lunsford, Jewel E Lunsford, Mashburn Lovelace Lunsford, Opal J Lunsford, Roger Lunsford, Ruby B Lunsford.
  • Bessie Idell Powell McNeil passed away in 1965 in Holt, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Powell
1869–1931
Birth Location: Florida
JP
Essie Powell
1874–
Birth Location: Florida
EP

Spouses(s)

Henry Lunsford
1895–1947
Birth Location: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
HL

Children(s)

Mashburn Lunsford
1924–1992
Birth Location: Bristol, Liberty, Florida, USA
ML
Roger Lunsford
1932–2002
Birth Location: CARABELLE, Florida
RL
Jesse Lunsford
1936–2010
Birth Location: Florida
JL
Ruby Lunsford
1918–
Birth Location: Florida
RL
Henry Lunsford
1928–2011
Birth Location: Carrabelle, Florida, USA
HL
Jewel Lunsford
1920–1999
Birth Location: Holt Duval, Florida
JL
George Sr
1922–1975
Birth Location: Holt, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
GS

Bessie McNeil's Ancestors

Self
Bessie McNeil
1898–1965
Birth Place: Florida, USA
Parents
John Frank Powell
1869–1931
Florida
Essie ((Effie)) Powell
1874–
Florida
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie McNeil's Descendants

1.
BM
Bessie (Idell Powell) McNeil (Jan 1898–12/29/1965) m. Henry (Columbus) Lunsford (12/9/1895–July 10, 1947)
  1. 1. Mashburn (Lovelace) Lunsford 1924–1992
  2. 2. Roger Lunsford 1932–2002
  3. 3. Jesse (W) Lunsford 1936–2010
  4. 4. Ruby (B.) Lunsford 1918– m. John (Campbell) Findlay 1911–
  5. 5. Henry (J) Lunsford 1928–2011
  6. 6. Jewel (E.) Lunsford 1920–1999
  7. 7. George (Franklin Lunsford) Sr 1922–1975 m. Juliette (Ann) Lunsford 1926–2009
    1. 1. Carolyn (Ann) McDaniel 1945–1999 m. Raymond (Lambert Garland) Jr 1947–2021

Bessie McNeil's Timeline

9 Records

1898
Jan 1898
Birth of Bessie Idell Powell McNeil in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Bessie Idell Powell McNeil resided here in Holt, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Holt, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Bessie Idell Powell McNeil resided here in Precinct 9, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Precinct 9, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Bessie Idell Powell McNeil resided here in Holt, Okaloosa, Florida
Holt, Okaloosa, Florida
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie Idell Powell McNeil resided here in Precinct 8, Franklin, Florida
Precinct 8, Franklin, Florida
1935
1935
Age 37
Bessie Idell Powell McNeil resided here in Harbeson, Franklin, Florida
Harbeson, Franklin, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Bessie Idell Powell McNeil resided here in Harbeson, Franklin, Florida, United States
Harbeson, Franklin, Florida, United States
1945
1945
Age 47
Bessie Idell Powell McNeil resided here in Precinct 2, Bay, Florida
Precinct 2, Bay, Florida
1965
12/29/1965
Age 67
Death of Bessie Idell Powell McNeil in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1898
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harbeson, Franklin, Florida; Roll: T627_587; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holt, Okaloosa, Florida; Roll: T625_228; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Franklin, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holt, Santa Rosa, Florida; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240176
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374180
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holt, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holt, Santa Rosa, Florida; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holt, Okaloosa, Florida
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holt, Okaloosa, Florida; Roll: T625_228; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Franklin, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Franklin, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harbeson, Franklin, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harbeson, Franklin, Florida; Roll: T627_587; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harbeson, Franklin, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harbeson, Franklin, Florida; Roll: T627_587; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Bay, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 301 Boston Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pensacola News Journal; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1965; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, United States of America; ,0.13822135,0.9727354,0.252

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12291965
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holt, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Bessie McNeil

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE