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Bessie Lee Pierce 1902–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1902

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 December 1986

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjiman Pierce

Mother: Ellen Pierce

Spouse(s): Henry Heath

Children(s): Ben Heath

The story of Bessie Lee Pierce began in 1902 in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America. Bessie Lee Pierce married Henry J Heath, and had children including Ben Archie Heath. Bessie Lee Pierce passed away in 1986 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Lee Pierce began in 1902 in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Bessie Lee Pierce married Henry J Heath, and had children including Ben Archie Heath.
  • Bessie Lee Pierce passed away in 1986 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Bessie Pierce's Ancestors

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Bessie Pierce
1902–1986
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Benjiman Pierce
1873–1941
Virginia
Ellen Pierce
1878–1935
Virginia
Grandparents
Marcus Pierce
1824–
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Emeline (S) Pearce
1836–1889
Maysville, Curdsville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Edmond (A) Banton
1840–1928
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Julia (Ann) Banton
1847–1927
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pearce
1793–
Catharine Pierce
1799–
Peter Dickerson
1801–1848
Frances Dickinson
1805–1870
Lewis Banton
1801–1869
Elizabeth Williams
1812–1859
Charles BANTON
1816–1875
Paulina Banton
1806–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hartwell me
1740–
William USA
1768–1821
Walter USA
1792–1842
Mourning 156413875
1792–1870
William Banton
1761–1820
Mary Glover
1789–1850

Bessie Pierce's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) Pierce (22 June 1902–5 December 1986) m. Henry (J) Heath (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Ben (Archie) Heath 1924–1984 m. Beulah (Thomas) Hite 1926–2015
    1. 1. Bessie (Rebecca) Heath 1948–1994
      1. 1. Marvin (Ray) Ramsey –2023

Bessie Pierce's Timeline

3 Records

1902
22 June 1902
Birth of Bessie Lee Pierce in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1921
29 May 1921
Age 19
Bessie Lee Pierce was married in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1986
5 December 1986
Age 84
Death of Bessie Lee Pierce in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1902
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1921
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1986
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

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