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Bessie Pearl Phillips 1903–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1903

Birth Location: Strong, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1969

Death Location: Arkansas, USA

Father: James Phillips

Mother: Alice Phillips

Spouse(s): Dausie Gathright

Children(s): James Gathright, Maggie Gathright, Johnny Gathright, James Gathright

In 1903, Bessie Pearl Phillips entered the world in Strong, Arkansas, USA, born to James Franklin Jimmie Phillips And Alice Phillips. In 1910, Bessie Pearl Phillips resided in Arkadelphia Ward 3, Clark, Arkansas, United States. Bessie Pearl Phillips married Dausie Gathright, and had children including Floyce Gathright, James Cecil Gathright, James Spencer Gathright, Jay Dee Gathright, Johnny Doyle Gathright, Maggie Lois Gathright, Payle Gathright, Reba G Gathright. Bessie Pearl Phillips passed away in 1969 in Arkansas, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1903, Bessie Pearl Phillips entered the world in Strong, Arkansas, USA, born to James Franklin Jimmie Phillips And Alice Phillips.
  • In 1910, Bessie Pearl Phillips resided in Arkadelphia Ward 3, Clark, Arkansas, United States.
  • Bessie Pearl Phillips married Dausie Gathright, and had children including Floyce Gathright, James Cecil Gathright, James Spencer Gathright, Jay Dee Gathright, Johnny Doyle Gathright, Maggie Lois Gathright, Payle Gathright, Reba G Gathright.
  • Bessie Pearl Phillips passed away in 1969 in Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Phillips
1875–1935
Birth Location: New London, Arkansas, USA
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Alice Phillips
1882–1967
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Dausie Gathright
1904–1975
Birth Location: Union County, Arkansas, USA
DG

Children(s)

James Gathright
1924–1945
Birth Location: –
JG
Maggie Gathright
1928–1976
Birth Location: –
MG
Johnny Gathright
1926–2017
Birth Location: –
JG
James Gathright
1936–2007
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
JG

Bessie Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Phillips
1903–1969
Birth Place: Strong, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Franklin "Jimmie" Phillips
1875–1935
New London, Arkansas, USA
Alice Phillips
1882–1967
Louisiana
Grandparents
Elijah (Franklin) Phillips
1852–1918
Georgia, USA
Mary (E.) Phillips
1854–1900
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Phillips
1831–1854
Mary Philys
1826–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gathright
1796–1858
Gathright
1799–1858

Bessie Phillips's Descendants

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Bessie (Pearl) Phillips (17 Aug 1903–8 Jan 1969) m. Dausie Gathright (27 Nov 1904–25 Mar 1975)
  1. 1. James (Cecil) Gathright 1924–1945 m. Mittie (V) Taylor 1913–2001
    1. 1. Cecil (Eddie) Gathright 1947–2016
  2. 2. Maggie (Lois) Gathright 1928–1976 m. Elton (Uriah) Holley 1921–1999
    1. 1. Elton (Uriah Jr) Holley 1945–1945
  3. 3. Johnny (Doyle) Gathright 1926–2017 m. Mary (Emogene) Hunter 1930–2001
  4. 4. James (Spencer) Gathright 1936–2007 m. Lela (Mae) Kyle 1937–2010

Bessie Phillips's Timeline

6 Records

1903
17 Aug 1903
Birth of Bessie Pearl Phillips in Strong, Arkansas, USA
Strong, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Bessie Pearl Phillips resided here in Arkadelphia Ward 3, Clark, Arkansas, United States
Arkadelphia Ward 3, Clark, Arkansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 17
Bessie Pearl Phillips resided here in Union, Arkansas
Union, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 27
Bessie Pearl Phillips resided here in Harrison, Union, Arkansas, United States
Harrison, Union, Arkansas, United States
1940
1940
Age 37
Bessie Pearl Phillips resided here in Lapile, Union, Arkansas, United States
Lapile, Union, Arkansas, United States
1969
8 Jan 1969
Age 66
Death of Bessie Pearl Phillips in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Strong, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 83699035; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 937237303; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 83699035; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Arkadelphia Ward 3, Clark, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 937237303; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Union, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 83699035; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 14261014; SheetNumberLetter: 9A; EdCode: 70-35; Enumeration Description: Lapile Township Outside Strong Town in Townships 18 and 19 Range 12; NARA roll: 178; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Union, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1111953050; NARA roll: 96; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1111953050; NARA roll: 96; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 14261014; SheetNumberLetter: 9A; EdCode: 70-35; Enumeration Description: Lapile Township Outside Strong Town in Townships 18 and 19 Range 12; NARA roll: 178; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arkadelphia Ward 3, Clark, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 937237303; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 14261014; SheetNumberLetter: 9A; EdCode: 70-35; Enumeration Description: Lapile Township Outside Strong Town in Townships 18 and 19 Range 12; NARA roll: 178; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Union, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1111953050; NARA roll: 96; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
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