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Bessie Smith 1866–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1866

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 8 June 1919

Death Location: Lee, Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Father: David Smith

Mother: Betsey Brown

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Arthur Neiss, Agnes Neiss, Raymond Neiss, Randall Neiss, Emma Neiss

In 1866, Bessie Smith entered the world in England, born to David Smith And Betsey Brown. In 1875, Bessie Smith resided in Rome Ward 05, Oneida, New York, USA. Bessie Smith had children including Agnes Neiss, Arthur M Neiss, Emma Algenia Neiss, Randall Neiss, Raymond Neiss. Bessie Smith passed away in 1919 in Lee, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Bessie Smith entered the world in England, born to David Smith And Betsey Brown.
  • In 1875, Bessie Smith resided in Rome Ward 05, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • Bessie Smith had children including Agnes Neiss, Arthur M Neiss, Emma Algenia Neiss, Randall Neiss, Raymond Neiss.
  • Bessie Smith passed away in 1919 in Lee, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Smith's Ancestors

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Bessie Smith
1866–1919
Birth Place: England
Parents
David Smith
1822–1898
Cayton, Yorkshire, England
Betsey Brown
1828–1909
St John the Baptist, Cayton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Smith
1777–1851
Cayton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Boddy
1781–1834
Lockton, Yorkshire, England
David Brown
1797–1870
Snainton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Smith
1748–1832
Elizabeth
1748–1853
William Boddy
1735–1808
Elizabeth Renney
1740–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Smith's Descendants

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Bessie Smith (Jan 1866–8 June 1919)
  1. 1. Arthur (M) Neiss 1891–1964
  2. 2. Agnes Neiss 1892–1981
  3. 3. Raymond Neiss 1904–
  4. 4. Randall Neiss 1898–
  5. 5. Emma (Algenia) Neiss 1892–

Bessie Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1866
Jan 1866
Birth of Bessie Smith in England
England
1875
1 June 1875
Age 9
Bessie Smith resided here in Rome Ward 05, Oneida, New York, USA
Rome Ward 05, Oneida, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Bessie Smith resided here in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States
Rome, Oneida, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Bessie Smith resided here in Rome Ward 4, Oneida, New York, USA
Rome Ward 4, Oneida, New York, USA
1919
8 June 1919
Age 53
Death of Bessie Smith in Rome, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
Rome, Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1866
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Oneida, New York; Roll: 903; Family History Film: 1254903; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0072
    [2] New York, State Census, 1875
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome Ward 4, Oneida, New York; Roll: 1132; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241132
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome Ward 4, Oneida, New York; Roll: 1132; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Rome Ward 05, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rome, Oneida, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Oneida, New York; Roll: 903; Family History Film: 1254903; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rome Ward 4, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome Ward 4, Oneida, New York; Roll: 1132; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1919
    Event Place: Rome, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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