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Bessie Sarah McPherson 1894–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Jasper, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1960

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John McPherson

Mother: Mary Rickner

Spouse(s): Bain Smith

Children(s): Mary Smith, Furman Smith, Raymond Smith, Geraldine Smith, Bennie Smith

In 1894, Bessie Sarah McPherson entered the world in Jasper, Missouri, USA, born to John Doak Mcpherson And Mary Melissa Rickner. In 1900, Bessie Sarah McPherson resided in Madison, Jasper, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Bessie Sarah McPherson resided in Carthage Ward 3, Jasper, Missouri, USA. Bessie Sarah McPherson married Bain Bridge Smith, and had children including Bennie Gene Smith, Furman Bryce Smith, Geraldine Cornell Smith, Mary Ruth Smith, Raymond Charles Smith. Bessie Sarah McPherson passed away in 1960 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bessie Sarah McPherson entered the world in Jasper, Missouri, USA, born to John Doak Mcpherson And Mary Melissa Rickner.
  • In 1900, Bessie Sarah McPherson resided in Madison, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Sarah McPherson resided in Carthage Ward 3, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • Bessie Sarah McPherson married Bain Bridge Smith, and had children including Bennie Gene Smith, Furman Bryce Smith, Geraldine Cornell Smith, Mary Ruth Smith, Raymond Charles Smith.
  • Bessie Sarah McPherson passed away in 1960 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McPherson
1862–1948
Birth Location: Sarcoxie, Jasper, Missouri, USA
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Mary Rickner
1871–1940
Birth Location: Jasper, Missouri
MR

Spouses(s)

Bain Smith
1893–1963
Birth Location: Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Smith
1916–1980
Birth Location: Bixby, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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Furman Smith
1915–2005
Birth Location: Beaver, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
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Raymond Smith
1927–2001
Birth Location: Slick, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
RS
Geraldine Smith
1930–2009
Birth Location: Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
GS
Bennie Smith
1934–1997
Birth Location: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
BS

Bessie McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie McPherson
1894–1960
Birth Place: Jasper, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Doak McPherson
1862–1948
Sarcoxie, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Mary (Melissa) Rickner
1871–1940
Jasper, Missouri
Grandparents
Samuel Rickner
1837–1903
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Amelia (Fanny) Johnson
1845–1873
Boone, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1795–1861
Permelia Baker
1809–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1783–1839
Mary New
1782–1830

Bessie McPherson's Descendants

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Bessie (Sarah) McPherson (23 Apr 1894–16 Jan 1960) m. Bain (Bridge) Smith (4 April 1893–04 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Smith 1916–1980 m. Donnie (Doil) Robinson 1915–1973
    1. 1. Anna (Mae) Robinson 1940–2022
    2. 2. Johnny (Bain) Robinson 1944–2000
    3. 3. Kenneth (Ray) Robinson 1951–2005
  2. 2. Furman (Bryce) Smith 1915–2005
  3. 3. Raymond (Charles) Smith 1927–2001
  4. 4. Geraldine (Cornell) Smith 1930–2009
  5. 5. Bennie (Gene) Smith 1934–1997

Bessie McPherson's Timeline

10 Records

1894
23 Apr 1894
Birth of Bessie Sarah McPherson in Jasper, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Bessie Sarah McPherson resided here in Madison, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Madison, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Bessie Sarah McPherson resided here in Carthage Ward 3, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Carthage Ward 3, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1913
Abt 1913
Age 19
Bessie Sarah McPherson resided here in Carthage
Carthage
1915
abt 1915
Age 21
Bessie Sarah McPherson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 36
Bessie Sarah McPherson resided here in Wilson, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Bessie Sarah McPherson resided here in Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma
Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 46
Bessie Sarah McPherson resided here in Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Bessie Sarah McPherson resided here in South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
1960
16 Jan 1960
Age 66
Death of Bessie Sarah McPherson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03275; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Atoka, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341627
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Jasper, Missouri; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240866
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carthage Ward 3, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_791; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374804
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1895
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Modern Light; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1913; Publication Place: Columbus, Kansas, USA; ,0.8474054,0.5503354,0
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South Creek, Lincoln

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Jasper, Missouri; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carthage Ward 3, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carthage Ward 3, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_791; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374804

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1913
    Event Place: Carthage
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Modern Light; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1913; Publication Place: Columbus, Kansas, USA; ,0.8474054,0.5503354,0

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Atoka, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341627

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03275; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03275; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South Creek, Lincoln

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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