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Bessie C Patterson 1893–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1893

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Dec 1977

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Columbus Patterson

Mother: Rachel Patterson

Spouse(s): John Patterson, John Dorsey

Children(s): Lillie Peeler

In 1893, Bessie C Patterson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Columbus Patterson And Rachel C Patterson. In 1900, Bessie C Patterson resided in Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Bessie C Patterson resided in Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA. Bessie C Patterson married John Dorsey, John King, John Patterson, and had children including Lillie Beatrice Peeler. Bessie C Patterson passed away in 1977 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Bessie C Patterson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Columbus Patterson And Rachel C Patterson.
  • In 1900, Bessie C Patterson resided in Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie C Patterson resided in Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA.
  • Bessie C Patterson married John Dorsey, John King, John Patterson, and had children including Lillie Beatrice Peeler.
  • Bessie C Patterson passed away in 1977 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Patterson
1842–1902
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Rachel Patterson
1862–1929
Birth Location: Alabama
RP

Spouses(s)

John Patterson
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JP
John Dorsey
1892–
Birth Location: –
JD

Children(s)

Lillie Peeler
1913–2009
Birth Location: Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, USA
LP

Bessie Patterson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Patterson
1893–1977
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Columbus Patterson
1842–1902
South Carolina
Rachel (C) Patterson
1862–1929
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Patterson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (C) Patterson (21 March 1893–Dec 1977) m. John Patterson (abt 1894–) m. John Dorsey (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Lillie (Beatrice) Peeler 1913–2009 m. Sammie Peeler 1911–1986
    1. 1. Robert (Gene) Peeler 1938–2004

Bessie Patterson's Timeline

6 Records

1893
21 March 1893
Birth of Bessie C Patterson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 7
Bessie C Patterson resided here in Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Bessie C Patterson resided here in Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie C Patterson resided here in Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie C Patterson resided here in Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama
Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama
1977
Dec 1977
Age 84
Death of Bessie C Patterson in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1893
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_306; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 241
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0218; Image: 532.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 800; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240800
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_733; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374746
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriages
    [7] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 800; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_733; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374746

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_306; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 241

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0218; Image: 532.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1977
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-84-8495; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1966
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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