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Bessie Miles 1903–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sept 1903

Birth Location: Henry Co Kentucky

Death Date: 24 June 1988

Death Location: Madison Jefferson Co. Indiana

Father: Lewis Miles

Mother: Mary Popp

Spouse(s): William Law

Children(s): Frank Law, Kenneth Law, Ora Law, Wilma Hartman, Mary Law, Pauline Law

In 1903, Bessie Miles entered the world in Henry Co Kentucky, born to Lewis Allen Miles And Mary Elizabeth Popp. In 1930, Bessie Miles resided in Burrows, Trimble, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Bessie Miles resided in Trimble, Kentucky. Bessie Miles married William Albert Law, and had children including Billie Law Jr, Edna Mae Law, Emogene Law, Frank Allen Bud Law, Kenneth Eugene Law, Mary E Law, Ora Lee Law, Pauline Law, Wilma Louise Law Hartman. Bessie Miles passed away in 1988 in Madison Jefferson Co. Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Bessie Miles entered the world in Henry Co Kentucky, born to Lewis Allen Miles And Mary Elizabeth Popp.
  • In 1930, Bessie Miles resided in Burrows, Trimble, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Miles resided in Trimble, Kentucky.
  • Bessie Miles married William Albert Law, and had children including Billie Law Jr, Edna Mae Law, Emogene Law, Frank Allen Bud Law, Kenneth Eugene Law, Mary E Law, Ora Lee Law, Pauline Law, Wilma Louise Law Hartman.
  • Bessie Miles passed away in 1988 in Madison Jefferson Co. Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Miles's Ancestors

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Bessie Miles
1903–1988
Birth Place: Henry Co Kentucky
Parents
Lewis Allen Miles
1872–1938
Franklin Co. Kentucky
Mary (Elizabeth) Popp
1880–1905
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jeptha (Dudley Miles) Sr
1830–1890
Franklin Co. Kentucky
Elizabeth (Ann) Rodgers
1837–1900
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Rodgers
1808–1875
Mary White
1810–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Rodgers
1775–1831
Elizabeth Christie
1788–1880

Bessie Miles's Descendants

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Bessie Miles (16 Sept 1903–24 June 1988) m. William (Albert) Law (13 August 1895–04 November 1974)
  1. 1. Frank (Allen (Bud)) Law 1926–1997
  2. 2. Kenneth (Eugene) Law 1930–1930
  3. 3. Ora (Lee) Law 1924–1924
  4. 4. Wilma (Louise Law) Hartman 1931–2016 m. Julian (Leslie) Hartman 1930–2011
  5. 5. Mary (E) Law 1922– m. Donald (E (Don)) Bullock 1925–
  6. 6. Pauline Law 1926– m. James (William) Roberts 1917–1975

Bessie Miles's Timeline

5 Records

1903
16 Sept 1903
Birth of Bessie Miles in Henry Co Kentucky
Henry Co Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 27
Bessie Miles resided here in Burrows, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Burrows, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Bessie Miles resided here in Trimble, Kentucky
Trimble, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 37
Bessie Miles resided here in Magisterial District 3 Palmyra, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3 Palmyra, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
1988
24 June 1988
Age 85
Death of Bessie Miles in Madison Jefferson Co. Indiana
Madison Jefferson Co. Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sept 1903
    Event Place: Henry Co Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trimble, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01359; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 112-6
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burrows, Trimble, Kentucky; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340512
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1988; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.18442091,0.34999526,0.28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burrows, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burrows, Trimble, Kentucky; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340512

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Trimble, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trimble, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01359; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 112-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3 Palmyra, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trimble, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01359; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 112-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1988; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.18442091,0.34999526,0.28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1988
    Event Place: Madison Jefferson Co. Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1988; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.18442091,0.34999526,0.28

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