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Bessie May OWENS 1904–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1904

Birth Location: Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1975

Death Location: Leedey, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Roland Perry

Mother: Myty (Owens)

Spouse(s): Coleman WOOD

Children(s):

The story of Bessie May OWENS began in 1904 in Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Bessie May OWENS resided in North, Sharp, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Bessie May OWENS resided in Clark, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA. Bessie May OWENS married Coleman F Wood. Bessie May OWENS passed away in 1975 in Leedey, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie May OWENS began in 1904 in Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie May OWENS resided in North, Sharp, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie May OWENS resided in Clark, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Bessie May OWENS married Coleman F Wood.
  • Bessie May OWENS passed away in 1975 in Leedey, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie OWENS's Ancestors

Self
Bessie OWENS
1904–1975
Birth Place: Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Roland E nee: OWENS step: Perry
1875–1941
Clay County, Missouri
Myty (Mittie J DUFF) (Owens)
1870–1941
Tennessee
Grandparents
David (James) OWENS
1853–1933
Blackburn, Saline County, Missouri
Phoebia (L TILTON (Owens)) (Perry)
1850–1912
Ohio, USA
John (Henry) DUFF
1801–1870
Tennessee
Sarah (OWENS) (Duff)
1840–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joseph TILTON
1830–
Rowena (Tilton)
1826–
Abraham DUFF
1777–1850
1781–1845
Squire OWENS
1810–1880
Nancy (Owens)
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1750–1825
Mary (Duff)
1752–1799
Bennett Coombs
1745–1801
Dorothy (Combs)
–1838
Belitha OWENS
1776–1842
Mary WALKER
1775–1850

Bessie OWENS's Timeline

4 Records

1904
24 Jan 1904
Birth of Bessie May OWENS in Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Bessie May OWENS resided here in North, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
North, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Bessie May OWENS resided here in Clark, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
Clark, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
1975
28 Nov 1975
Age 71
Death of Bessie May OWENS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clark, Dewey, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 206
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374077
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clark, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clark, Dewey, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1975
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leedey, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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