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Bessie Mae Miller 1915–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1915

Birth Location: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 August 2009

Death Location: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jacob Miller

Mother: Martha Stewart

Spouse(s): Jimmie Givens

Children(s):

In 1915, Bessie Mae Miller entered the world in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jacob Barzella Wade Miller And Martha Alice Stewart. In 1920, Bessie Mae Miller resided in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Bessie Mae Miller resided in District 3, District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Mae Miller married Jimmie Givens, and had children including Carl Garner, Jimmie Mae Givens, Jo Anne Garner, Joanne Givens, Norma Jean Givens, Vivian Givens. Bessie Mae Miller passed away in 2009 in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Bessie Mae Miller entered the world in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jacob Barzella Wade Miller And Martha Alice Stewart.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Miller resided in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Miller resided in District 3, District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Miller married Jimmie Givens, and had children including Carl Garner, Jimmie Mae Givens, Jo Anne Garner, Joanne Givens, Norma Jean Givens, Vivian Givens.
  • Bessie Mae Miller passed away in 2009 in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Miller
1887–1969
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM
Martha Stewart
1890–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS

Spouses(s)

Jimmie Givens
1917–1972
Birth Location: , Monroe, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Bessie Miller's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Miller
1915–2009
Birth Place: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jacob Barzella Wade Miller
1887–1969
Tennessee
Martha (Alice) Stewart
1890–1936
Tennessee
Grandparents
George (Washington) Miller
1858–1928
Tennessee, USA
Rose (Ann) Harrell
1857–1910
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
ELSIE MILLER
1827–1906
SOPHRONIA WILSON
1830–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cullinas Miller
1806–1870
Elizabeth Harrell
1808–1890
Hugh WILSON
1799–1890
Nancy Culton
1802–1875

Bessie Miller's Timeline

8 Records

1915
22 January 1915
Birth of Bessie Mae Miller in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Bessie Mae Miller resided here in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Bessie Mae Miller resided here in District 3, District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 3, District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Bessie Mae Miller resided here in Sh, McMinn, Tennessee
Sh, McMinn, Tennessee
1940
21 Sep 1940
Age 25
Bessie Mae Miller was married in McMinn
McMinn
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Bessie Mae Miller resided here in McMinn, Tennessee, USA
McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Bessie Mae Miller resided here in McMinn, Tennessee, USA
McMinn, Tennessee, USA
2009
1 August 2009
Age 94
Death of Bessie Mae Miller in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1915
    Event Place: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3915; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-17
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 4149; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 54-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1940
    Event Place: McMinn
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, McMinn, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3915; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3915; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 4149; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 54-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Etowah, , Tennessee , USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McMinn County, Etowah
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 2009
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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