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Bessie Ola Montgomery 1914–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Abt 1990

Death Location: Memphis

Father: Walker Montgomery

Mother: Willie Montgomery

Spouse(s): Will Bruce

Children(s):

In 1914, Bessie Ola Montgomery entered the world in Mississippi, born to Walker Montgomery And Willie G Montgomery. In 1930, Bessie Ola Montgomery resided in Beat 1, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Bessie Ola Montgomery resided in Rural, Leflore, Mississippi. Bessie Ola Montgomery married Will R Bruce, and had children including Betty C Bruce, Beverly Bruce, Bob Bruce, Carolyn Bruce, Gail Bruce, Jean Bruce, Joan Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Mary Joan Bruce. Bessie Ola Montgomery passed away in 1990 in Memphis.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Bessie Ola Montgomery entered the world in Mississippi, born to Walker Montgomery And Willie G Montgomery.
  • In 1930, Bessie Ola Montgomery resided in Beat 1, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Ola Montgomery resided in Rural, Leflore, Mississippi.
  • Bessie Ola Montgomery married Will R Bruce, and had children including Betty C Bruce, Beverly Bruce, Bob Bruce, Carolyn Bruce, Gail Bruce, Jean Bruce, Joan Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Mary Joan Bruce.
  • Bessie Ola Montgomery passed away in 1990 in Memphis.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Montgomery's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Montgomery
1914–1990
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Walker Montgomery
1882–
Texas
Willie (G) Montgomery
1884–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Montgomery's Timeline

5 Records

1914
abt 1914
Birth of Bessie Ola Montgomery in Mississippi
Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 16
Bessie Ola Montgomery resided here in Beat 1, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Bessie Ola Montgomery resided here in Rural, Leflore, Mississippi
Rural, Leflore, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 26
Bessie Ola Montgomery resided here in Itta Bena, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Itta Bena, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
1990
Abt 1990
Age 76
Death of Bessie Ola Montgomery in Memphis
Memphis

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Itta Bena, Leflore, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02044; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 42-30
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Montgomery, Mississippi; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340895
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1990; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.1334691,0.35610566,0.343746

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Montgomery, Mississippi; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Leflore, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Itta Bena, Leflore, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02044; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 42-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Itta Bena, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Itta Bena, Leflore, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02044; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 42-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 26 Mar 1990 - Page 10, Obituary for Bessie Ola Montgomery Bruce (Aged 77) 26 Mar 1990

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Itta Bena
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1990; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.1334691,0.35610566,0.343746

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1990
    Event Place: Memphis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1990; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.1334691,0.35610566,0.343746

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