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Bessie Mary Shores 1921–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1921

Birth Location: Oden Mena, Arkansas

Death Date: Dec 1991

Death Location: Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William -

Mother: Della (2)

Spouse(s): Robert -

Children(s): William Shores, Malton (4)

In 1921, Bessie Mary Shores entered the world in Oden Mena, Arkansas, born to William Spurgin Mckay And Della Maggie Mckay 2. In 1930, Bessie Mary Shores resided in Cedar, Scott, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Bessie Mary Shores resided in La Fave, Scott, Arkansas. Bessie Mary Shores married Robert Cooley Shores, and had children including Deborah Jane Oullette, Della Joan Shores, Malton Gene Shores 4, Ricky Lamoin Shores, William Robert Shores. Bessie Mary Shores passed away in 1991 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Bessie Mary Shores entered the world in Oden Mena, Arkansas, born to William Spurgin Mckay And Della Maggie Mckay 2.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mary Shores resided in Cedar, Scott, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Mary Shores resided in La Fave, Scott, Arkansas.
  • Bessie Mary Shores married Robert Cooley Shores, and had children including Deborah Jane Oullette, Della Joan Shores, Malton Gene Shores 4, Ricky Lamoin Shores, William Robert Shores.
  • Bessie Mary Shores passed away in 1991 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Shores's Ancestors

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Bessie Shores
1921–1991
Birth Place: Oden Mena, Arkansas
Parents
William Spurgin McKay -
1892–1969
Oden, Arkansas
Della (Maggie McKay) (2)
1898–1985
Arkansas
Grandparents
Joseph (R Bates) (1)Ð
1873–1952
Montgomery County, Arkansas
Mary (Manerva Ellison) -
1874–1961
Amity, Clark, Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Simpson (3)
1840–1916
Nancy *Ð
1847–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John -
1813–1890
Mary (2)
1820–1892
Joseph ⬦Ð₄
1808–1868
Rebecca ⬦Ð₄
1814–1888

Bessie Shores's Descendants

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Bessie (Mary) Shores (Nov 1921–Dec 1991) m. Robert (Cooley Shores) - (Apr 1899–1974)
  1. 1. William (Robert) Shores 1943–2013
  2. 2. Malton (Gene Shores) (4) 1948–1967

Bessie Shores's Timeline

6 Records

1921
Nov 1921
Birth of Bessie Mary Shores in Oden Mena, Arkansas
Oden Mena, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 9
Bessie Mary Shores resided here in Cedar, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Cedar, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Bessie Mary Shores resided here in La Fave, Scott, Arkansas
La Fave, Scott, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 19
Bessie Mary Shores resided here in La Fave, Scott, Arkansas, USA
La Fave, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Bessie Mary Shores resided here in La Fave, Scott, Arkansas, USA
La Fave, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1991
Dec 1991
Age 70
Death of Bessie Mary Shores in Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas
Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1921
    Event Place: Oden Mena, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Fave, Scott, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Fave, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: La Fave, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1991
    Event Place: Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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