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Bessie Octava Mitchell 1911–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1987

Death Location: Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: B. Mitchell

Mother: Mary Thigpen

Spouse(s): James Brown, Hamilton Hess

Children(s): Hamilton Hess, Donnie Hess, Bonnie Hess

In 1911, Bessie Octava Mitchell entered the world in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA, born to B Travis Mitchell And Mary Cansada Thigpen. In 1930, Bessie Octava Mitchell resided in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi. Bessie Octava Mitchell married Hamilton Hall Hess, James Brown, and had children including Bonnie Lee Hess, Donnie Ray Hess, Hamilton Hess. Bessie Octava Mitchell passed away in 1987 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Bessie Octava Mitchell entered the world in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA, born to B Travis Mitchell And Mary Cansada Thigpen.
  • In 1930, Bessie Octava Mitchell resided in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi.
  • Bessie Octava Mitchell married Hamilton Hall Hess, James Brown, and had children including Bonnie Lee Hess, Donnie Ray Hess, Hamilton Hess.
  • Bessie Octava Mitchell passed away in 1987 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Mitchell
1911–1987
Birth Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
Parents
B. Travis Mitchell
1870–1953
Mississippi
Mary (Cansada) Thigpen
1870–1947
Mississippi
Grandparents
R (C) Mitchell
1831–1906
Louisiana
Thibetha Patch
1835–1882
Mississippi, USA
John (P.) Thigpen
1843–1931
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Dellie) Mitchell
1853–1928
Picayune, MS
Great-Grandparents
John Mitchell
1798–1874
Lavinia West
1806–1895
Stephen Patch
1808–1845
Sabra Mcclendon
1811–1882
Andrew Mitchell
1827–1885
Casandra Mitchell
1827–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mitchell
1795–1830
Penelope Lightfoot
1775–1850
Littleberry West
1763–1840
Tabatha West
1767–
Stephen Patch
1765–1818
Anna Thompson
1768–
John Mcclendon
1773–1841
Sarah Stockstill
1782–1840
Andrew Mitchell
1797–
John Mitchell
1798–1874
Lavinia West
1806–1895

Bessie Mitchell's Descendants

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Bessie (Octava) Mitchell (29 Jul 1911–1987) m. James Brown (9 Sep 1903–23 Sep 1974) m. Hamilton (Hall) Hess (30 December 1905–1 September 1956)
  1. 1. Hamilton Hess 1930–1994 m. Shirley (Eleanore) Knaack 1918–2005
    1. 1. Frederic Hess 1950–1999
  2. 2. Donnie (Ray) Hess 1931–1981
  3. 3. Bonnie (Lee) Hess 1932–1997

Bessie Mitchell's Timeline

3 Records

1911
29 Jul 1911
Birth of Bessie Octava Mitchell in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Bessie Octava Mitchell resided here in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi
Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi
1987
1987
Age 76
Death of Bessie Octava Mitchell in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States of America
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: 1159; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 1028.0; FHL microfilm: 2340894
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: 1159; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 1028.0; FHL microfilm: 2340894

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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