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Bessie Mae Morton 1900–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1900

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 13 March 1987

Death Location: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Cullen Hargrove

Mother: Carrie Wilson

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In 1900, Bessie Mae Morton entered the world in Georgia, born to Cullen Benjamin Hargrove And Carrie W Wilson. In 1910, Bessie Mae Morton resided in Militia District 745, Sumter, Georgia, USA. Bessie Mae Morton passed away in 1987 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Morton entered the world in Georgia, born to Cullen Benjamin Hargrove And Carrie W Wilson.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Morton resided in Militia District 745, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Morton passed away in 1987 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Bessie Morton's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Morton
1900–1987
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Cullen Benjamin Hargrove
1859–1925
GA.
Carrie (W) Wilson
1869–1912
Georgia
Grandparents
William (Dudley 'Buck') Hargrove
1826–1872
Putnam, Georgia, USA
Courtney (Virginia) Horne
1829–1859
Georgia, USA
Alfred (Gaines) Wilson
1820–1902
Jasper, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Sally Ann Elizabeth) Joiner
1839–1898
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Jenkins Wilson
1775–1844
Elizabeth Lovejoy
1785–1864
John Joiner
1813–1871
Sophia Horne
1816–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1750–1808
Mary Hughes
1756–1803
Edward Lovejoy
1738–1794
Jemima Mobley
1745–1838
John Joyner
1760–1835
Cullen Horn
1777–1846
Elizabeth
1784–1797

Bessie Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1900
15 July 1900
Birth of Bessie Mae Morton in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 10
Bessie Mae Morton resided here in Militia District 745, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Militia District 745, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1987
13 March 1987
Age 87
Death of Bessie Mae Morton in Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1900
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 745, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1987
    Event Place: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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