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Bessie Ruth Roberts 1895–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1895

Birth Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 June 1919

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Oran Jr.

Mother: Erin Scripture

Spouse(s): Wymond II

Children(s): Erin Gerrish

The story of Bessie Ruth Roberts began in 1895 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Bessie Ruth Roberts resided in Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas, USA. In 1910, Bessie Ruth Roberts resided in Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas, USA. Bessie Ruth Roberts married Wymond Compton Gerrish Us Marine Corp Ww I Amp Ww Ii, and had children including Erin Ruby Gerrish. Bessie Ruth Roberts passed away in 1919 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Ruth Roberts began in 1895 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Ruth Roberts resided in Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Ruth Roberts resided in Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Ruth Roberts married Wymond Compton Gerrish Us Marine Corp Ww I Amp Ww Ii, and had children including Erin Ruby Gerrish.
  • Bessie Ruth Roberts passed away in 1919 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oran Jr.
1861–1935
Birth Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
OJ
Erin Scripture
1868–1951
Birth Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Wymond II
1894–1963
Birth Location: Allen, Texas, USA
WI

Children(s)

Erin Gerrish
1916–2002
Birth Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
EG

Bessie Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Roberts
1895–1919
Birth Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Parents
Oran Milo "Gov" Roberts Jr.
1861–1935
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Erin (Annie) Scripture
1868–1951
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Oran (M) Roberts
1815–1898
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Frances Edwards
1819–1883
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
George Scripter
1836–1880
Wisconsin
Ida (J.) Scripton
1853–1910
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Roberts
1769–1827
Margaret Ewing
1776–1859
Peter Edwards
1788–1877
Mary Salmon
1794–1851
Eleazer Scriptur
1788–1860
Susan Saunders
1796–1850
William Kyle
1810–1875
Ann Kyle
1825–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roberts
1743–1800
Effie Carter
1748–1815
Samuel Ewing
1750–1800
Elizabeth Ramage
1750–1851
Judge III
1747–1832
Mary McClanahan
1763–1841
George Salmon
1754–1837
Elizabeth Young
1758–1849
John Scripture
1753–1829
Esther Lee
1753–1814
Thomas Saunders
1764–1830
Elizabeth Cross
1764–1846
David Kyle
1770–1844
Betsey Kyle
1769–1846
James Moody
1804–1878
Amy Gilliam
1793–1850

Bessie Roberts's Descendants

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Bessie (Ruth) Roberts (19 May 1895–17 June 1919) m. Wymond (Compton Gerrish US Marine Corp, WW I & WW) II (16 Oct 1894–26 November 1963)
  1. 1. Erin (Ruby) Gerrish 1916–2002 m. James (Wilburn Miles) Jr 1915– m. Alvin Anderson 1907–1986

Bessie Roberts's Timeline

6 Records

1895
19 May 1895
Birth of Bessie Ruth Roberts in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Bessie Ruth Roberts resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Bessie Ruth Roberts resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas, USA
1913
9 Sep 1913
Age 18
Bessie Ruth Roberts resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1918
1918
Age 23
Bessie Ruth Roberts resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1919
17 June 1919
Age 24
Death of Bessie Ruth Roberts in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Austin, Travis County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1895
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1241673
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1919; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.66394466,0.6759271,0.7139961&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1241673

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1913; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1913; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.37831458,0.55589986,0.46909815&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie Ruth Roberts Gerrish 17 Jul 1919

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1913; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.37831458,0.55589986,0.46909815&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1919
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1919; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.66394466,0.6759271,0.7139961&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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