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Bessie Meadows 1923–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1923

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 11 Apr 2010

Death Location: Centralia, Lewis, Washington

Father: ROY MEADOWS

Mother: ROSINIA YELKEY

Spouse(s): Cecil Smith

Children(s):

In 1923, Bessie Meadows entered the world in West Virginia, born to Roy Cleveland Meadows And Rosinia Rosie Rosa Yelkey. In 1930, Bessie Meadows resided in Jefferson, Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1941, Bessie Meadows resided in Huntington; Ceredo; Kenova, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Meadows married Cecil William Smith, and had children including Lee S Smith. Bessie Meadows passed away in 2010 in Centralia, Lewis, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Bessie Meadows entered the world in West Virginia, born to Roy Cleveland Meadows And Rosinia Rosie Rosa Yelkey.
  • In 1930, Bessie Meadows resided in Jefferson, Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1941, Bessie Meadows resided in Huntington; Ceredo; Kenova, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Meadows married Cecil William Smith, and had children including Lee S Smith.
  • Bessie Meadows passed away in 2010 in Centralia, Lewis, Washington.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Meadows
1923–2010
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
ROY CLEVELAND MEADOWS
1887–1963
Cow Creek, Putnam County
ROSINIA ((Rosie, Rosa)) YELKEY
1889–1967
Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Meadows's Timeline

9 Records

1923
27 Oct 1923
Birth of Bessie Meadows in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 7
Bessie Meadows resided here in Jefferson, Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 18
Bessie Meadows resided here in Huntington; Ceredo; Kenova, West Virginia, USA
Huntington; Ceredo; Kenova, West Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 26
Bessie Meadows resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Bessie Meadows resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1954
1954
Age 31
Bessie Meadows resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1987
1987
Age 64
Bessie Meadows resided here in Cabin Creek, WV
Cabin Creek, WV
1993
1993
Age 70
Bessie Meadows resided here in Saint Albans, WV
Saint Albans, WV
2010
11 Apr 2010
Age 87
Death of Bessie Meadows in Centralia, Lewis, Washington
Centralia, Lewis, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1923
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2342272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Huntington; Ceredo; Kenova, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Saint Albans, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 2010
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington

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