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Bessie Mae Simpson 1917–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1993

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Lenora Norwood

Spouse(s): Clifton Ray

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Mae Simpson began in 1917 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Mae Simpson married Clifton Harvey Ray, and had children including John Ray, Robert Ray. Bessie Mae Simpson passed away in 1993 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Simpson began in 1917 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Simpson married Clifton Harvey Ray, and had children including John Ray, Robert Ray.
  • Bessie Mae Simpson passed away in 1993 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America.

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Bessie Simpson's Ancestors

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Bessie Simpson
1917–1993
Birth Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John David Simpson
1883–1970
Summitville, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Lenora (Katherine "Kate") Norwood
1881–1934
Landersville, Lawrence Co., Al
Grandparents
Robert (Walter) Norwood
1859–1903
Lawrence Co., Al
Lillie (Dale) Sandlin
1861–1938
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Norwood
1833–1898
Martha Gallaway
1838–1862
Josiah Sandlin
1825–
Alpha Srygley
1829–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Norwood
1799–1887

Bessie Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1917
13 Oct 1917
Birth of Bessie Mae Simpson in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1993
12 May 1993
Age 76
Death of Bessie Mae Simpson in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1993
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America

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