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Bessie Mitchell 1885–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 6, 1885

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: August 14, 1972

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Esther?

Mother: Esther James?

Spouse(s): Robert Maples

Children(s): Kermit Maples

The story of Bessie Mitchell began in 1885 in Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Bessie Mitchell resided in Civil District 9, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Bessie Mitchell resided in Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Mitchell married Robert Bob Maples, and had children including Kermit R Maples. Bessie Mitchell passed away in 1972 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mitchell began in 1885 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mitchell resided in Civil District 9, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mitchell resided in Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Mitchell married Robert Bob Maples, and had children including Kermit R Maples.
  • Bessie Mitchell passed away in 1972 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Esther?
1857–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JE
Esther James?
1853–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

Robert Maples
1882–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RM

Children(s)

Kermit Maples
1909–1984
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
KM

Bessie Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Mitchell
1885–1972
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
James R. Mitchell , Married his sister Esther?
1857–1906
Tennessee, USA
Esther (A. Mitchell , Married her brother) James?
1853–1932
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (M.) Mitchel
1826–
Tennessee
Nancy (Narcissa) Bowen
1823–
James (M.) Mitchel
1826–
Tennessee
Nancy (Narcissa) Bowen
1823–
Great-Grandparents
Bazzeel\Bazil\Basil Bowen
1750–1828
Nancy EOL
1789–1875
Bazzeel\Bazil\Basil Bowen
1750–1828
Nancy EOL
1789–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Mitchell's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Mitchell (March 6, 1885–August 14, 1972) m. Robert ("Bob") Maples (May 15, 1882–January 3, 1950)
  1. 1. Kermit (R.) Maples 1909–1984

Bessie Mitchell's Timeline

9 Records

1885
March 6, 1885
Birth of Bessie Mitchell in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Bessie Mitchell resided here in Civil District 9, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Bessie Mitchell resided here in Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Bessie Mitchell resided here in Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Bessie Mitchell resided here in District 4, District 4, Union, Tennessee, USA
District 4, District 4, Union, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Bessie Mitchell resided here in Rural, Union, Tennessee
Rural, Union, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 55
Bessie Mitchell resided here in 4th, Union, Tennessee, USA
4th, Union, Tennessee, USA
1957
1957-1958
Age 72
Bessie Mitchell resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1972
August 14, 1972
Age 87
Death of Bessie Mitchell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 6, 1885
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375514

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, District 4, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03942; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 87-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 4th, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03942; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 87-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957-1958
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 14, 1972
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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