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Bessie Venta Reed 1893–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1964

Death Location: Moon Valley, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Benjamin Reed

Mother: Aggie Minix

Spouse(s): Arthur Purcell

Children(s): Edwin Purcell, Cenyth Purcell, Earl Purcell

The story of Bessie Venta Reed began in 1893 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Bessie Venta Reed resided in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Ke. In 1910, Bessie Venta Reed resided in Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky. Bessie Venta Reed married Arthur Hill Purcell, and had children including Cenyth Purcell, Earl Dean Purcell, Edwin Clarence Purcell. Bessie Venta Reed passed away in 1964 in Moon Valley, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Venta Reed began in 1893 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Venta Reed resided in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Ke.
  • In 1910, Bessie Venta Reed resided in Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky.
  • Bessie Venta Reed married Arthur Hill Purcell, and had children including Cenyth Purcell, Earl Dean Purcell, Edwin Clarence Purcell.
  • Bessie Venta Reed passed away in 1964 in Moon Valley, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Reed's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Reed
1893–1964
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin J. Reed
1868–1916
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Aggie Minix
1869–1924
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (M.) Reed
1842–1880
Morgan County, Kentucky
Nancy Reed
1837–
Morgan County, Kentucky
James (R.) Minix
1846–1880
Floyd County, Kentucky
Catherine Montgomery
1854–1923
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Daniel *
1806–1878
Martha *
1807–1880
Robert Prater
1808–1896
Mary *
1814–1839
Charles Menix
1813–1899
Margaret Patrick
1816–1902
Silas Montgomery
1822–1910
Agnes Sizemore
1833–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin *
1765–
Charity *
1772–
John *
1782–1878
Rachel *
1783–1825
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Prater
1783–1866
John *
1783–1837
Rebecca *
1785–1842
Charles Jr.
1774–1851
Fannie Richmond
1780–
Robert Patrick
1764–1859
Elizabeth McMullen
1780–1830
John Montgomery
1793–1870
Sarah Flannery
1796–1847
George Sizemore
1781–1864
Sarah Anderson
1792–1840

Bessie Reed's Descendants

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Bessie (Venta) Reed (09 Jan 1893–26 Oct 1964) m. Arthur (Hill) Purcell (13 Sep 1884–07 Mar 1967)
  1. 1. Edwin (Clarence) Purcell 1918–2005 m. Gladys Martin 1922–
    1. 1. David (Keith) Purcell 1948–2010
  2. 2. Cenyth Purcell 1919–2000 m. Warren (F.) Johnson 1916–1990
  3. 3. Earl (Dean) Purcell 1921–1987

Bessie Reed's Timeline

7 Records

1893
09 Jan 1893
Birth of Bessie Venta Reed in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Bessie Venta Reed resided here in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 17
Bessie Venta Reed resided here in Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky
Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie Venta Reed resided here in Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma
Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma
1925
1925
Age 32
Bessie Venta Reed resided here in Rock Creek, Cowley, Kansas
Rock Creek, Cowley, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie Venta Reed resided here in Mound, Payne, Oklahoma
Mound, Payne, Oklahoma
1964
26 Oct 1964
Age 71
Death of Bessie Venta Reed in Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1470; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mound, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: 1925; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 413.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 55.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Wisconsin Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1470; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mound, Payne, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mound, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: 1925; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 413.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moon Valley, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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