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Bessie Mae Miller 1893–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1893

Birth Location: Paw Paw, De Kalb, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Oct 1963

Death Location: Intermont, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Cyrus Forsythe

Mother: Florence Miller

Spouse(s): Courtney Anderson

Children(s): Emma Anderson, Leonard Anderson, Wilbert Anderson, Benjamin Anderson, Elias Anderson, Naomi Anderson, Aletha Anderson, Carlton Anderson, Melvin Anderson, Charles Anderson

In 1893, Bessie Mae Miller entered the world in Paw Paw, De Kalb, Illinois, USA, born to Cyrus Wilbert Forsythe And Florence Miller. In 1910, Bessie Mae Miller resided in Clarksville, Howard, Maryland, USA. In 1920, Bessie Mae Miller resided in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Mae Miller married Courtney Ballard Anderson, and had children including Aletha A Anderson, Benjamin Russell Benny Anderson, Carlton Richard Anderson, Charles Anderson, Elias Gilbert Sergeant Anderson, Emma V Anderson, Leonard Miller Andy Anderson, Melvin C Anderson, Naomi Viola Anderson, Wilbert S Anderson. Bessie Mae Miller passed away in 1963 in Intermont, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Bessie Mae Miller entered the world in Paw Paw, De Kalb, Illinois, USA, born to Cyrus Wilbert Forsythe And Florence Miller.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Miller resided in Clarksville, Howard, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Miller resided in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Miller married Courtney Ballard Anderson, and had children including Aletha A Anderson, Benjamin Russell Benny Anderson, Carlton Richard Anderson, Charles Anderson, Elias Gilbert Sergeant Anderson, Emma V Anderson, Leonard Miller Andy Anderson, Melvin C Anderson, Naomi Viola Anderson, Wilbert S Anderson.
  • Bessie Mae Miller passed away in 1963 in Intermont, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Forsythe
1890–1950
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
CF
Florence Miller
1877–1921
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
FM

Spouses(s)

Courtney Anderson
1889–1947
Birth Location: Capon Springs, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
CA

Children(s)

Emma Anderson
1924–1967
Birth Location: West Virginia
EA
Leonard Anderson
1922–2008
Birth Location: Capon Springs, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
LA
Wilbert Anderson
1914–1989
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
WA
Benjamin Anderson
1917–1987
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
BA
Elias Anderson
1919–1983
Birth Location: Capon Springs, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
EA
Naomi Anderson
1923–1967
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
NA
Aletha Anderson
1925–1985
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AA
Carlton Anderson
1927–2022
Birth Location: Capon Springs, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
CA
Melvin Anderson
1929–1976
Birth Location: Capon Springs, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
MA
Charles Anderson
1932–1984
Birth Location: –
CA

Bessie Miller's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Miller
1893–1963
Birth Place: Paw Paw, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
Parents
Cyrus Wilbert Forsythe
1890–1950
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Florence Miller
1877–1921
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (W.) Forsythe
1861–1936
Claylick, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (J.) Shipp
1860–1928
Halfway, Washington, Maryland, USA
Upton Miller
1826–1904
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Maria (Louise) Davis
1831–1886
Washington County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Miller
1780–1853
Catharine Cramer
1788–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Miller's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Mae) Miller (8 Feb 1893–Oct 1963) m. Courtney (Ballard) Anderson (2 Sep 1889–1947)
  1. 1. Emma (V) Anderson 1924–1967
  2. 2. Leonard (Miller "Andy") Anderson 1922–2008 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kelchner 1920–2000 m. Rosa (Opal) Coon 1917–1999
    1. 1. Margaret (Cecelia "Margie") Anderson 1943–1998
    2. 2. Vern 1945–2009
    3. 3. Ernest (Vincent) Anderson 1949–2004
  3. 3. Wilbert (S) Anderson 1914–1989
  4. 4. Benjamin (Russell "Benny") Anderson 1917–1987
  5. 5. Elias (Gilbert "Sergeant") Anderson 1919–1983
  6. 6. Naomi (Viola) Anderson 1923–1967 m. Fred (S.) Hottle 1925–1992
  7. 7. Aletha (A) Anderson 1925–1985 m. Warren (Paul) Kerns 1923–2002
  8. 8. Carlton (Richard) Anderson 1927–2022
  9. 9. Melvin (C) Anderson 1929–1976
  10. 10. Charles Anderson 1932–1984

Bessie Miller's Timeline

10 Records

1893
8 Feb 1893
Birth of Bessie Mae Miller in Paw Paw, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
Paw Paw, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Bessie Mae Miller resided here in Clarksville, Howard, Maryland, USA
Clarksville, Howard, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie Mae Miller resided here in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1927
1927
Age 34
Bessie Mae Miller resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie Mae Miller resided here in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Bessie Mae Miller resided here in Rural, Hampshire, West Virginia
Rural, Hampshire, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Bessie Mae Miller resided here in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Bessie Mae Miller resided here in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1963
1 Oct 1963
Age 70
Death of Bessie Mae Miller in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1963
Oct 1963
Age 70
Burial of Bessie Mae Miller in Intermont, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Intermont, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Paw Paw, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4405; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14-4
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 810
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 402.0; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clarksville, Howard, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 810

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 402.0; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hampshire, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4405; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4405; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1963
    Event Place: Intermont, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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