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Bessie Lee Robertson 1896–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Jun 1947

Death Location: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Robertson

Mother: Florence Wilson

Spouse(s): Clennie Garvin, Melvin Crosby

Children(s): HAZEL CROSBY, Melvin Crosby, Herman Crosby, Norman Crosby, Nora Crosby, Gladys Crosby, Jervey Crosby, Florine Crosby, Heber Crosby

In 1896, Bessie Lee Robertson entered the world in Colleton, South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Stephen Robertson And Florence Sheldonia Florrie Wilson. In 1900, Bessie Lee Robertson resided in Bell Township (East Part), Colleton, South Carolin. In 1910, Bessie Lee Robertson resided in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. Bessie Lee Robertson married Clennie Alford Garvin, Melvin Capers Crosby, and had children including Florine Crosby, Gladys Crosby, Hazel Red Crosby, Heber Crosby, Herman Henry Sr Crosby, Jervey Crosby, Melvin Crosby, Nora Crosby, Norman L Crosby. Bessie Lee Robertson passed away in 1947 in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie Lee Robertson entered the world in Colleton, South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Stephen Robertson And Florence Sheldonia Florrie Wilson.
  • In 1900, Bessie Lee Robertson resided in Bell Township (East Part), Colleton, South Carolin.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lee Robertson resided in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Lee Robertson married Clennie Alford Garvin, Melvin Capers Crosby, and had children including Florine Crosby, Gladys Crosby, Hazel Red Crosby, Heber Crosby, Herman Henry Sr Crosby, Jervey Crosby, Melvin Crosby, Nora Crosby, Norman L Crosby.
  • Bessie Lee Robertson passed away in 1947 in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Robertson
1867–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Florence Wilson
1877–1950
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clennie Garvin
1910–1967
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
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Melvin Crosby
1891–1978
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

HAZEL CROSBY
1926–1951
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
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Melvin Crosby
1935–2011
Birth Location: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
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Herman Crosby
1918–2001
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Norman Crosby
1912–1981
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Nora Crosby
1914–1938
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Gladys Crosby
1916–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jervey Crosby
1921–1985
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
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Florine Crosby
1928–1987
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Heber Crosby
1930–1987
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Bessie Robertson's Ancestors

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Bessie Robertson
1896–1947
Birth Place: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Stephen Robertson
1867–1930
South Carolina
Florence (Sheldonia Florrie) Wilson
1877–1950
Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (W) Robertson
1823–1860
Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Harriet Crosby
1827–1860
South Carolina
Paul (James) Wilson
1844–1925
Colleton, South Carolina
Elminy (Jane) Strickland
1847–1919
Colleton, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Robertson
1797–1869
Elizabeth Johnson
1803–
Humphrey Crosby
1801–1880
Sarah Savage
1795–1860
James Wilson
1812–1859
Rebecca Warren
1812–1880
Henry Strickland
1820–1890
Caroline Smoak
1825–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robertson
1755–
Aaron Crosby
1776–1824
Elizabeth Steedler
1785–
James Wilson
1790–
James Warren
1785–1848
John Strickland
1790–
Anne Ramsey
1800–
David Smoak
1785–1853
Susan Prine
1789–1835

Bessie Robertson's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) Robertson (13 Feb 1896–17 Jun 1947) m. Clennie (Alford) Garvin (9 Dec 1910–20 Jun 1967) m. Melvin (Capers) Crosby (3 Mar 1891–17 Jan 1978)
  1. 1. HAZEL (RED) CROSBY 1926–1951
  2. 2. Melvin Crosby 1935–2011
  3. 3. Herman (Henry Sr) Crosby 1918–2001 m. Hazel Warren 1915–1939 m. Edna (Elizabeth) Warren 1927–2014
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Crosby 1951–2024
    2. 2. Wanda Crosby 1946–2017
  4. 4. Norman (L.) Crosby 1912–1981 m. Annette Hiott 1912–1998 m. Vernell Robertson 1912–1939
  5. 5. Nora Crosby 1914–1938
  6. 6. Gladys Crosby 1916–
  7. 7. Jervey Crosby 1921–1985 m. Jessie (Mae) BENNETT 1926–2011 m. Betty Roberts 1934–2017
  8. 8. Florine Crosby 1928–1987
  9. 9. Heber Crosby 1930–1987

Bessie Robertson's Timeline

7 Records

1896
13 Feb 1896
Birth of Bessie Lee Robertson in Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Colleton, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie Lee Robertson resided here in Bell Township (East Part), Colleton, South Carolina
Bell Township (East Part), Colleton, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 14
Bessie Lee Robertson resided here in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Bessie Lee Robertson resided here in Fraser, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Fraser, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie Lee Robertson resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Bessie Lee Robertson resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
1947
17 Jun 1947
Age 51
Death of Bessie Lee Robertson in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fraser, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1692; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 132
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1010.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1524; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375469
    [6] South Carolina Death Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bell Township (East Part), Colleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1524; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fraser, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fraser, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1692; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1010.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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