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Bessie Smallwood 1899–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1899

Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 03 Apr 1987

Death Location: Plank, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Father: Marsender Smallwood

Mother: Ellen Smith

Spouse(s): Alex Smith

Children(s): Arnold Smith, Mae Smith, Shirley Smith, Mary Smith, Hazel Smith, Alex Jr, Gladys Smith

In 1899, Bessie Smallwood entered the world in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Marsender Smallwood And Ellen Smith. Bessie Smallwood married Alex Smith, and had children including Alex Smith Jr, Arnold Smith, Gladys Smith, Hazel Smith, Mae Smith, Mary Frances Smith, Shirley Judd Smith. Bessie Smallwood passed away in 1987 in Plank, Clay, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Bessie Smallwood entered the world in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Marsender Smallwood And Ellen Smith.
  • Bessie Smallwood married Alex Smith, and had children including Alex Smith Jr, Arnold Smith, Gladys Smith, Hazel Smith, Mae Smith, Mary Frances Smith, Shirley Judd Smith.
  • Bessie Smallwood passed away in 1987 in Plank, Clay, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marsender Smallwood
1867–1929
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Ellen Smith
1876–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alex Smith
1894–1936
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Arnold Smith
1925–1997
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Mae Smith
1925–
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
MS
Shirley Smith
1918–2002
Birth Location: Plank, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Smith
1923–2009
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Hazel Smith
1920–1924
Birth Location: –
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Alex Jr
1931–2010
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Gladys Smith
1934–2014
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Bessie Smallwood's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Smallwood
1899–1987
Birth Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Marsender Smallwood
1867–1929
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Ellen Smith
1876–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Smallwood
1844–1928
Ogle, Kentucky
Eliza (Catherine Jennie) May
1850–1911
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
James (Farmer) Smith
1845–
Knox Co. Ky
Rhoda Smith
1851–1939
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bill Smallwood
1812–1840
Sarah Hubbard
1820–1928
Claiborne Smith
1822–1900
Ellender Roark
1827–1880
Campbell Smith
1827–1904
Sarah Wells
1829–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1780–1864
Frankey Taylor
1796–1840
Jabel Smith
1807–1880
Rhody Swafford
1806–1880

Bessie Smallwood's Descendants

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Bessie Smallwood (Nov 1899–03 Apr 1987) m. Alex Smith (04 Aug 1894–04 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Arnold Smith 1925–1997
  2. 2. Mae Smith 1925– m. Ray Smith 1927–1991
  3. 3. Shirley (Judd) Smith 1918–2002 m. Donette Smith 1927–2009
  4. 4. Mary (Frances) Smith 1923–2009 m. Lloyd (Byron) Gamble 1912–1958
  5. 5. Hazel Smith 1920–1924
  6. 6. Alex (Smith) Jr 1931–2010
  7. 7. Gladys Smith 1934–2014 m. Earl Reid 1929–2000

Bessie Smallwood's Timeline

15 Records

1899
22 November 1899
Birth of Bessie Smallwood in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1899
Nov 1899
Birth of Bessie Smallwood in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1900
22 Nov 1900
Age 1
Birth of Bessie Smallwood in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Bessie Smallwood resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Bessie Smallwood resided here in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Bessie Smallwood resided here in Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Bessie Smallwood resided here in District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Bessie Smallwood resided here in Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Bessie Smallwood resided here in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Bessie Smallwood resided here in Sh, Clay, Kentucky
Sh, Clay, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 41
Bessie Smallwood resided here in Plank, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Plank, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 41
Bessie Smallwood resided here in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 41
Bessie Smallwood resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Bessie Smallwood resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1987
03 Apr 1987
Age 88
Death of Bessie Smallwood in Plank, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Plank, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1899
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1899
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plank, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1987
    Event Place: Plank, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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