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Bessie Lee McPherson 1882–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1882

Birth Location: York County, Nebraska

Death Date: 3 Oct 1977

Death Location: Bonita, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Father: Robert McPherson

Mother: Annabelle Love

Spouse(s): Rollen Fountain

Children(s): James Fountain

In 1882, Bessie Lee McPherson entered the world in York County, Nebraska, born to Robert J Mcpherson And Annabelle B Love. Bessie Lee McPherson married Rollen Delette Fountain, and had children including James Joseph Fountain. Bessie Lee McPherson passed away in 1977 in Bonita, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Bessie Lee McPherson entered the world in York County, Nebraska, born to Robert J Mcpherson And Annabelle B Love.
  • Bessie Lee McPherson married Rollen Delette Fountain, and had children including James Joseph Fountain.
  • Bessie Lee McPherson passed away in 1977 in Bonita, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie McPherson's Ancestors

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Bessie McPherson
1882–1977
Birth Place: York County, Nebraska
Parents
Robert J McPherson
1846–1884
Talladega County, Alabama
Annabelle (B) Love
1854–1920
Indiana
Grandparents
William McPherson
1785–1891
New York
Susan (S) Speer
1815–1895
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles McPherson
1741–1815
Dorothy Mackey
1755–1842
Amelia Ewing
1774–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Geo Pherson
1714–
Jean McAndrew
1715–1814
Col. Ewing
1740–1813
Susannah Shannon
1737–1818

Bessie McPherson's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) McPherson (28 Dec 1882–3 Oct 1977) m. Rollen (DeLette) Fountain (23 Jun 1880–19 Dec 1956)
  1. 1. James (Joseph) Fountain 1911–1988 m. Dortha (F) Fountain 1920–2005

Bessie McPherson's Timeline

3 Records

1882
28 Dec 1882
Birth of Bessie Lee McPherson in York County, Nebraska
York County, Nebraska
1905
30 Nov 1905
Age 23
Bessie Lee McPherson was married in York, Nebraska, USA
York, Nebraska, USA
1977
3 Oct 1977
Age 95
Death of Bessie Lee McPherson in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1882
    Event Place: York County, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1905
    Event Place: York, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bonita, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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