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Bessie Mae O'Neal 1915–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1915

Birth Location: Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1996

Death Location: Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA

Father: Wilbur Oneal

Mother: Nancy Burrough

Spouse(s): Walter Middleton

Children(s): Frances Middleton

In 1915, Bessie Mae O'Neal entered the world in Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, USA, born to Wilbur E Oneal And Nancy O Burrough. In 1920, Bessie Mae O'Neal resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA. Bessie Mae O'Neal married Walter Joseph Middleton, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Middleton, Gary James Smith, Joseph Smith, Kathryne Smith. Bessie Mae O'Neal passed away in 1996 in Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Bessie Mae O'Neal entered the world in Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, USA, born to Wilbur E Oneal And Nancy O Burrough.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae O'Neal resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA.
  • Bessie Mae O'Neal married Walter Joseph Middleton, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Middleton, Gary James Smith, Joseph Smith, Kathryne Smith.
  • Bessie Mae O'Neal passed away in 1996 in Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilbur Oneal
1881–1924
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Nancy Burrough
1882–1973
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Walter Middleton
1909–1961
Birth Location: Roxie,Franklin County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Frances Middleton
1932–2011
Birth Location: Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
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Bessie O'Neal's Ancestors

Self
Bessie O'Neal
1915–1996
Birth Place: Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Wilbur E Oneal
1881–1924
Louisiana
Nancy (O) Burrough
1882–1973
Louisiana
Grandparents
James (Milton) O'Neal
1842–1898
Louisiana
Virginia (Alice) Fogleman
1844–1910
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Lavinia Clark
1858–1886
Washington ,Texas, United States
Lenidas ("Lee") Burrough
1851–1910
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Oneal
1810–1868
Margaret Iler
1814–1852
Elijah Fogleman
1821–1897
Mary Nelson
1825–1914
James GGF
1825–1898
Maria Trimmier
1828–1863
Francis Burrough
1829–1860
Nancy( Martin
1827–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Warren O’Neal
1775–1825
Sarah Richardson
1778–1840
John Fogleman
1795–1853
Mary Sandifer
1803–1835
James Clark
1790–1862
Rhoda Castleman
1796–1860
Martha Greenwood
1795–1860
Henry Burrough
1785–1873
Winney Posey
1800–1860

Bessie O'Neal's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) O'Neal (6 Apr 1915–19 Aug 1996) m. Walter (Joseph) Middleton (20 Nov 1909–6 Feb 1961)
  1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Middleton 1932–2011 m. Norman (Orson) Morris 1932–1985

Bessie O'Neal's Timeline

8 Records

1915
6 Apr 1915
Birth of Bessie Mae O'Neal in Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1915
6 Apr 1915
Birth of Bessie Mae O'Neal in Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Bessie Mae O'Neal resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Bessie Mae O'Neal resided here in Port Arthur, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Bessie Mae O'Neal resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 25
Bessie Mae O'Neal resided here in J Pct 2, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
J Pct 2, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1996
19 Aug 1996
Age 81
Death of Bessie Mae O'Neal in Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA
Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA
1996
19 Aug 1996
Age 81
Death of Bessie Mae O'Neal in Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA
Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Pct 2, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1611 Houston Ave, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1996
    Event Place: Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1996
    Event Place: Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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