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Bessie Morgan 1901–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Dec 1973

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Jas. Brownley

Mother: Alice Gray

Spouse(s): William Sr, James Morgan

Children(s): William Jr

In 1901, Bessie Morgan entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Jas Brownley And Alice Lelia Gray. In 1910, Bessie Morgan resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Bessie Morgan resided in Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, . Bessie Morgan married James Harper Jimmy Morgan, William Nelson Williams Sr, and had children including William Nelson Williams Jr. Bessie Morgan passed away in 1973 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Bessie Morgan entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Jas Brownley And Alice Lelia Gray.
  • In 1910, Bessie Morgan resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Bessie Morgan resided in Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, .
  • Bessie Morgan married James Harper Jimmy Morgan, William Nelson Williams Sr, and had children including William Nelson Williams Jr.
  • Bessie Morgan passed away in 1973 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jas. Brownley
1861–1933
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JB
Alice Gray
1869–1957
Birth Location: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

William Sr
1879–1946
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
WS
James Morgan
1911–1981
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA
JM

Children(s)

William Jr
1920–1991
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WJ

Bessie Morgan's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Morgan
1901–1973
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jas. Brownley
1861–1933
Virginia, USA
Alice (Lelia) Gray
1869–1957
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Richard) Brownley
1819–1897
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Evans
1827–1888
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Benjamin (F.) Cray
1846–1885
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ellen) Bassett
1850–1922
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brownley
1791–1857
Mary Foster
1789–1888
John Bassett
1836–1913
Sarah Bassett
1830–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Morgan's Descendants

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Bessie Morgan (22 Dec 1901–06 Dec 1973) m. William (Nelson Williams) Sr (20 Jun 1879–19 Jan 1946) m. James (Harper "Jimmy") Morgan (18 Nov 1911–04 Jan 1981)
  1. 1. William (Nelson Williams) Jr 1920–1991 m. Vivian (Inez) Browder 1920–2014

Bessie Morgan's Timeline

11 Records

1901
22 Dec 1901
Birth of Bessie Morgan in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Bessie Morgan resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Bessie Morgan resided here in Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1923
1923
Age 22
Bessie Morgan resided here in Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Bessie Morgan resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 31
Bessie Morgan resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Bessie Morgan resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Bessie Morgan resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Bessie Morgan resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1973
04 Dec 1973
Age 72
Death of Bessie Morgan in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1973
06 Dec 1973
Age 72
Burial of Bessie Morgan in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04311; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 114-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-76-1698; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1967
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 188
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342204
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342204

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04311; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 114-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04311; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 114-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-76-1698; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1967
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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