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Bessie B. Roy 1889–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1889

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 7 April 1980

Death Location: Helena, Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Bennett

Mother: Nancy Payne

Spouse(s): M Roy

Children(s): Ralph Roy, Eugene Roy, C Roy, Bessie Dagley, Margaret Roy, Florn Roy

In 1889, Bessie B. Roy entered the world in Alabama, born to John Ambrose Bennett And Nancy Ella Payne. In 1935, Bessie B. Roy resided in Rural, Shelby, Alabama. In 1940, Bessie B. Roy resided in Helena, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Bessie B. Roy married M E Roy, and had children including Bessie Jean Roy Dagley, C Edward Roy, Eugene B Roy, Florn Nell Roy, Margaret Roy, Ralph L Roy. Bessie B. Roy passed away in 1980 in Helena, Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bessie B. Roy entered the world in Alabama, born to John Ambrose Bennett And Nancy Ella Payne.
  • In 1935, Bessie B. Roy resided in Rural, Shelby, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Bessie B. Roy resided in Helena, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie B. Roy married M E Roy, and had children including Bessie Jean Roy Dagley, C Edward Roy, Eugene B Roy, Florn Nell Roy, Margaret Roy, Ralph L Roy.
  • Bessie B. Roy passed away in 1980 in Helena, Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Roy's Ancestors

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Bessie Roy
1889–1980
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Ambrose Bennett
1861–1955
Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Ella) Payne
1867–1951
Verona, Lee, MS
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Roy's Descendants

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Bessie (B.) Roy (22 September 1889–7 April 1980) m. M (E) Roy (4 June 1874–23 March 1960)
  1. 1. Ralph (L) Roy 1911–2005
  2. 2. Eugene (B) Roy 1914–
  3. 3. C (Edward) Roy 1918–
  4. 4. Bessie (Jean Roy) Dagley 1920–2012
  5. 5. Margaret Roy 1923–
  6. 6. Florn (Nell) Roy 1926–

Bessie Roy's Timeline

4 Records

1889
22 September 1889
Birth of Bessie B. Roy in Alabama
Alabama
1935
1935
Age 46
Bessie B. Roy resided here in Rural, Shelby, Alabama
Rural, Shelby, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Bessie B. Roy resided here in Helena, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Helena, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1980
7 April 1980
Age 91
Death of Bessie B. Roy
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1889
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Helena, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T627_79; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Helena, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T627_79; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Helena, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Helena, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T627_79; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1980
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Helena, Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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