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Bessie Lee Palmer 1911–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1911

Birth Location: Opalaka, Alabama

Death Date: 12 Dec 1995

Death Location: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan

Father: West Palmer

Mother: Georgia None

Spouse(s): Swift None

Children(s): Catherine Swift, Roosevelt Swift, Albert Swift, Eugene Swift

The story of Bessie Lee Palmer began in 1911 in Opalaka, Alabama. In 1920, Bessie Lee Palmer resided in Salem, Lee, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Bessie Lee Palmer resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Bessie Lee Palmer married Swift, and had children including Albert Swift, Bessie Lee Swift, Catherine Swift, Eugene J Swift, Georgia Swift, Leonard M Swift, Mary Ann Swift, Mary Lee Swift, Robert Swift Sr, Roosevelt Swift, Suzanne Joyce Swift, Wilbert L Swift Sr. Bessie Lee Palmer passed away in 1995 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Lee Palmer began in 1911 in Opalaka, Alabama.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lee Palmer resided in Salem, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Lee Palmer resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Lee Palmer married Swift, and had children including Albert Swift, Bessie Lee Swift, Catherine Swift, Eugene J Swift, Georgia Swift, Leonard M Swift, Mary Ann Swift, Mary Lee Swift, Robert Swift Sr, Roosevelt Swift, Suzanne Joyce Swift, Wilbert L Swift Sr.
  • Bessie Lee Palmer passed away in 1995 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Palmer's Ancestors

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Bessie Palmer
1911–1995
Birth Place: Opalaka, Alabama
Parents
West Palmer
1875–
Alabama
Georgia
1885–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Palmer's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) Palmer (10 Mar 1911–12 Dec 1995) m. Swift (11 Feb 1910–Nov 1968)
  1. 1. Catherine Swift 1937–2015 m. Leonard (M) Cureton 1926–2006
  2. 2. Roosevelt Swift 1932–2012 m. Beverly (J.) Miller 1933–2012
  3. 3. Albert Swift 1939–1946
  4. 4. Eugene (J) Swift 1943–2002 m. Rogan 1942–1984 m. Betty (L.) Smith 1943–2007

Bessie Palmer's Timeline

6 Records

1911
10 Mar 1911
Birth of Bessie Lee Palmer in Opalaka, Alabama
Opalaka, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 9
Bessie Lee Palmer resided here in Salem, Lee, Alabama, USA
Salem, Lee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Bessie Lee Palmer resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1937
1937
Age 26
Bessie Lee Palmer resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Bessie Lee Palmer resided here in South Park, St Clair, Michigan, USA
South Park, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1995
12 Dec 1995
Age 84
Death of Bessie Lee Palmer in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Opalaka, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 175
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 2339765
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [5] Alabama, County Marriages
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1995; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.35759166,0.5172681,0.57781
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South Park, St Clair

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salem, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 2339765

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Park, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South Park, St Clair

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1995; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.35759166,0.5172681,0.57781

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1995
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1995; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.35759166,0.5172681,0.57781

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