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Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson 1896–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 25 Mar 1949

Death Location: Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Martha Ellis

Spouse(s): Thomas Crowson

Children(s): Vera Crowson

The story of Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson began in 1896 in Mississippi. In 1900, Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson resided in Webster, Winston, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson resided in Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA. Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson married Thomas Presley Crowson, and had children including Vera M Crowson. Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson passed away in 1949 in Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson began in 1896 in Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson resided in Webster, Winston, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson resided in Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA.
  • Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson married Thomas Presley Crowson, and had children including Vera M Crowson.
  • Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson passed away in 1949 in Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Robertson
1896–1949
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John W Robertson
1859–1929
Mississippi, USA
Martha (F) Ellis
1869–1918
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Robertson's Descendants

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Bessie (Dela Ellis) Robertson (9 Aug 1896–25 Mar 1949) m. Thomas (Presley) Crowson (26 Feb 1893–12 January 1978)
  1. 1. Vera (M) Crowson 1918–2002 m. Morris (Otto) Crowe 1912–1995
    1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Crowe 1942–2024

Bessie Robertson's Timeline

5 Records

1896
9 Aug 1896
Birth of Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson resided here in Webster, Winston, Mississippi, USA
Webster, Winston, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson resided here in Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson resided here in Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1949
25 Mar 1949
Age 53
Death of Bessie Dela Ellis Robertson in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: T625_889; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 804
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: 1158; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 464.0; FHL microfilm: 2340893
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Webster, Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: T625_889; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 804

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: 1158; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 464.0; FHL microfilm: 2340893

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

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