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Bessie Violet Rose 1921–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1921

Birth Location: Big Four, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1995

Death Location: Laurel Fork, Carroll, Virginia, USA

Father: William Rose

Mother: Rhoda King

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1921, Bessie Violet Rose entered the world in Big Four, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, born to William Cornelius Rose And Rhoda Elizabeth King. In 1930, Bessie Violet Rose resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Bessie Violet Rose resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Violet Rose married Eugene Nelson Nester, and had children including Eugenia Elizabeth Nester. Bessie Violet Rose passed away in 1995 in Laurel Fork, Carroll, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Bessie Violet Rose entered the world in Big Four, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, born to William Cornelius Rose And Rhoda Elizabeth King.
  • In 1930, Bessie Violet Rose resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Violet Rose resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Violet Rose married Eugene Nelson Nester, and had children including Eugenia Elizabeth Nester.
  • Bessie Violet Rose passed away in 1995 in Laurel Fork, Carroll, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Rose's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Rose
1921–1995
Birth Place: Big Four, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Cornelius Rose
1889–1955
Roderfield, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Rhoda (Elizabeth) King
1897–1965
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Augustus (McFarland) Keen
1877–1944
Virginia
Mary (Jane) Day
1875–1944
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Keene
1855–
Susanna McFarland
1859–
Joshua Day
1848–1921
Narcissa Cole
1850–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Keene
1831–1910
Narcissa Baker
1831–1912
James Day
1812–1862
Easter Pruitt
1812–1892
Lorenzo Cole
1817–1877
Ailey Baker
1820–1894

Bessie Rose's Timeline

7 Records

1921
4 Feb 1921
Birth of Bessie Violet Rose in Big Four, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Four, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Bessie Violet Rose resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Bessie Violet Rose resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Bessie Violet Rose resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Bessie Violet Rose resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 36
Bessie Violet Rose resided here in Martinsville, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Virginia, USA
1995
28 May 1995
Age 74
Death of Bessie Violet Rose in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Big Four, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-41
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342279
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342279

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1995
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel Fork, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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