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Bessie Lee Mitchell 1905–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1905

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 6 Jan 1974

Death Location: South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Morris Mitchell

Mother: Dona Watson

Spouse(s): James Cisco

Children(s): Allen Cisco, Arnold Cisco, Robert Cisco, Albert Cisco, Rosa Smith, Ernest Cisco, Rena Gargus, Margie Cisco, Lena Cisco

The story of Bessie Lee Mitchell began in 1905 in Arkansas. In 1910, Bessie Lee Mitchell resided in Freeman, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Bessie Lee Mitchell resided in Cache, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA. Bessie Lee Mitchell married James Claude Cisco, and had children including Albert Cisco, Allen Dennis Cisco, Arnold L Cisco, Elbert Cisco, Ernest Gene Cisco, Ernestine Cisco, Lena Fay Cisco, Margie L Cisco, Rena May Gargus, Robert L Cisco, Rosa Lee Smith. Bessie Lee Mitchell passed away in 1974 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Lee Mitchell began in 1905 in Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lee Mitchell resided in Freeman, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lee Mitchell resided in Cache, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bessie Lee Mitchell married James Claude Cisco, and had children including Albert Cisco, Allen Dennis Cisco, Arnold L Cisco, Elbert Cisco, Ernest Gene Cisco, Ernestine Cisco, Lena Fay Cisco, Margie L Cisco, Rena May Gargus, Robert L Cisco, Rosa Lee Smith.
  • Bessie Lee Mitchell passed away in 1974 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Mitchell
1905–1974
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Morris Zadock Mitchell
1867–1922
North Carolina
Dona (Doanie) Watson
1876–1942
Ark
Grandparents
Morris Mitchell
1828–1900
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Amanda Mitchell
1836–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Mitchell's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) Mitchell (3 Aug 1905–6 Jan 1974) m. James (Claude) Cisco (16 oct 1892–17 Aug 1967)
  1. 1. Allen (Dennis) Cisco 1947–2000 m. Judy (Arlene) Coker 1947–2007
  2. 2. Arnold (L.) Cisco 1923–2006 m. Patricia (Vadene Russell) (Cisco) 1928–2003
  3. 3. Robert (L) Cisco 1926–
  4. 4. Albert Cisco 1932– m. Alice (Elizabeth) Underwood 1937–2014
  5. 5. Rosa (Lee) Smith 1934–1990 m. Ernest Smith 1930–2016
  6. 6. Ernest (Gene) Cisco 1936–2019 m. Wanda Bishop 1938–2019
  7. 7. Rena (May) Gargus 1938–2016
  8. 8. Margie (L) Cisco 1929–2007 m. James (W) Newell –1998
  9. 9. Lena (Fay) Cisco 1939–1997

Bessie Mitchell's Timeline

7 Records

1905
3 Aug 1905
Birth of Bessie Lee Mitchell in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 5
Bessie Lee Mitchell resided here in Freeman, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Freeman, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Bessie Lee Mitchell resided here in Cache, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Cache, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Bessie Lee Mitchell resided here in Oak Forest, Lee, Arkansas, USA
Oak Forest, Lee, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Bessie Lee Mitchell resided here in Texas, Lee, Arkansas, USA
Texas, Lee, Arkansas, USA
1947
1947
Age 42
Bessie Lee Mitchell resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1974
6 Jan 1974
Age 69
Death of Bessie Lee Mitchell in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texas, Lee, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00149; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-25
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 384-36-3028; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1954-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Forest, Lee, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339816
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Freeman, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cache, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oak Forest, Lee, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Forest, Lee, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339816

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Texas, Lee, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texas, Lee, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00149; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Lee, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texas, Lee, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00149; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Haven
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1974
    Event Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 384-36-3028; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1954-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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