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Bessie Bell Pearson 1909–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1984

Death Location: Grant, Washington, USA

Father: Madison Pierson

Mother: Emily Collins

Spouse(s): John Cox

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Bell Pearson began in 1909 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Bessie Bell Pearson resided in Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Bessie Bell Pearson resided in Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. Bessie Bell Pearson married John A Cox, and had children including Eva M Cox, Johnie Cox, Laura Belle Cox, Marvin Cox, Mary Ann Cox, Wilburn Cox, William H Cox. Bessie Bell Pearson passed away in 1984 in Grant, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Bell Pearson began in 1909 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Bell Pearson resided in Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Bell Pearson resided in Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Bell Pearson married John A Cox, and had children including Eva M Cox, Johnie Cox, Laura Belle Cox, Marvin Cox, Mary Ann Cox, Wilburn Cox, William H Cox.
  • Bessie Bell Pearson passed away in 1984 in Grant, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Pearson
1909–1984
Birth Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Madison “Jim” James Pierson
1868–1946
North Carolina
Emily (Alice) Collins
1870–1933
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rebecca Pierson
1832–1909
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Pearson's Timeline

9 Records

1909
23 Jul 1909
Birth of Bessie Bell Pearson in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Bessie Bell Pearson resided here in Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Bessie Bell Pearson resided here in Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1929
1929
Age 20
Bessie Bell Pearson resided here in Wood River; East Alton; Hartford; Roxana, Illinois, USA
Wood River; East Alton; Hartford; Roxana, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Bessie Bell Pearson resided here in Mills River, Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Mills River, Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Bessie Bell Pearson resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 31
Bessie Bell Pearson resided here in Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1951
1951
Age 42
Bessie Bell Pearson resided here in Florida
Florida
1984
18 Mar 1984
Age 75
Death of Bessie Bell Pearson in Grant County, Washington, USA
Grant County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-56
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 187
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341432
    [5] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [6] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375129
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C061_68001
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] Washington, U.S., Cemetery Records, Washington State Archives - Digital Archives; Cheney, Washington, USA; Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Wood River; East Alton; Hartford; Roxana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mills River, Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341432

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 82
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-56

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grant, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1984
    Event Place: Grant County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C061_68001
    [5] Washington, U.S., Cemetery Records, Washington State Archives - Digital Archives; Cheney, Washington, USA; Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grant, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Cemetery Records, Washington State Archives - Digital Archives; Cheney, Washington, USA; Cemetery Records

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