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Bessie Newman 1897–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09/15/1897

Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10/21/1968

Death Location: Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Newman

Mother: Minerva Croston

Spouse(s): Dellet Croston

Children(s): Minerva Croston, Harter Croston, Sherman Croston, Elihue Croston, Lulu Croston, Ruby Croston

In 1897, Bessie Newman entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, born to Richard Newman And Minerva Ann Croston. Bessie Newman married Dellet Croston, and had children including Elihue Burl Croston, Harter Harwood Croston, Lulu Pearl Croston, Minerva Virginia Croston, Ruby Louise Croston, Sherman Marion Croston. Bessie Newman passed away in 1968 in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bessie Newman entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, born to Richard Newman And Minerva Ann Croston.
  • Bessie Newman married Dellet Croston, and had children including Elihue Burl Croston, Harter Harwood Croston, Lulu Pearl Croston, Minerva Virginia Croston, Ruby Louise Croston, Sherman Marion Croston.
  • Bessie Newman passed away in 1968 in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Newman's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Newman
1897–1968
Birth Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Newman
1867–1923
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Minerva (Ann) Croston
1865–1938
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Male
1836–1910
Virginia, USA
Stephen (Abe) Newman
1831–1914
Virginia, USA
Vincent (Winston) Croston
1829–1865
Virginia, USA
Lucinda Newman
1843–1932
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Male
1802–
Elizabeth Norris
1805–1898
Elisha Newman
1798–1869
Fanny Male
1808–1850
Thomas Croston
1785–1876
Mary Male
1808–1889
Elisha Newman
1798–1869
Fanny Male
1808–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wilmore II
1755–1845
Priscilla Harris
1766–1850
Samuel Norris
1750–1844
Pretty Lenape
1765–1858
William Newman
1765–1845
Rachel Clarke
1770–1833
James Male
1760–1845
Rebecca Male
1785–1871
Gustavus Croston
1757–1841
Richard Male
1762–1840
Rhoda Emmery
1765–1850
William Newman
1765–1845
Rachel Clarke
1770–1833
James Male
1760–1845
Rebecca Male
1785–1871

Bessie Newman's Descendants

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Bessie Newman (09/15/1897–10/21/1968) m. Dellet Croston (08/04/1895–02/00/1986)
  1. 1. Minerva (Virginia) Croston 1928–2017 m. Edward (Border) Minerd 1927–1974
  2. 2. Harter (Harwood) Croston 1931–1989 m. Frances (Jeanette) Miner 1937–2002
  3. 3. Sherman (Marion) Croston 1922–1976
  4. 4. Elihue (Burl) Croston 1924–1970
  5. 5. Lulu (Pearl) Croston 1918–1929
  6. 6. Ruby (Louise) Croston 1920–1978 m. Elie Collins 1915–1983 m. Shirley Collins 1917–1944
    1. 1. Sherwood Collins 1940–1977 m. Jeanetta (Louise) Mayle 1935–1981
    2. 2. Dellett (Elihue) Collins 1946–1998
    3. 3. Dottie (Lou) Collins 1941–2018 m. Winfield (Scott) Miner 1940–2017
    4. 4. Ernest (David) Collins 1950–1950

Bessie Newman's Timeline

2 Records

1897
09/15/1897
Birth of Bessie Newman in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
1968
10/21/1968
Age 71
Death of Bessie Newman in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09151897
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10211968
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

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