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Bessie Smith 1877–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 MAY 1877

Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Death Date: BET APR 1969 AND JUN 1969

Death Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England

Father: George Smith

Mother: Harriett Toleman

Spouse(s): Joseph Whiffen, George Strutt, John Delaney

Children(s): Florence Whiffen, Joseph Whiffen, Gladys Whiffen, Cyril Strutt, Bert Strutt, Maud Delaney, Bessie Delaney, Henry Delaney

In 1877, Bessie Smith entered the world in Exeter, Devon, England, born to George Smith And Harriett Toleman. In 1881, Bessie Smith was recorded in the census in 16, Holloway Street, Exeter, Devon, England. In 1901, Bessie Smith was recorded in the census in 38 Selborne Road, Walthamstow, London, England. Bessie Smith married George William Strutt, John Faulkner Fowler Delaney, Joseph Whiffen, and had children including Bert William Strutt, Bessie Lilian Agnes Delaney, Cyril James Strutt, Florence Whiffen, Gladys Whiffen, Henry John Delaney, Joseph William Whiffen, Maud Winifred Delaney. Bessie Smith passed away in 1969 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Bessie Smith entered the world in Exeter, Devon, England, born to George Smith And Harriett Toleman.
  • In 1881, Bessie Smith was recorded in the census in 16, Holloway Street, Exeter, Devon, England.
  • In 1901, Bessie Smith was recorded in the census in 38 Selborne Road, Walthamstow, London, England.
  • Bessie Smith married George William Strutt, John Faulkner Fowler Delaney, Joseph Whiffen, and had children including Bert William Strutt, Bessie Lilian Agnes Delaney, Cyril James Strutt, Florence Whiffen, Gladys Whiffen, Henry John Delaney, Joseph William Whiffen, Maud Winifred Delaney.
  • Bessie Smith passed away in 1969 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Smith
1877–1969
Birth Place: Exeter, Devon, England
Parents
George Smith
1843–1883
Exeter, Devon, England
Harriett Toleman
1843–
Exeter, Devon, England
Grandparents
George Smith
1821–1901
Heavitree, Devon, England
Eliza Bolt
1823–1877
St David's, Exeter, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bolt
1797–1835
Charlotte Dyer
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Bolt
1775–1856
Ann Ford
1773–
Ann Pudner
1769–1814

Bessie Smith's Descendants

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Bessie Smith (9 MAY 1877–BET APR 1969 AND JUN 1969) m. Joseph Whiffen (ABT 1879–BEF 1921) m. George (William) Strutt (11 FEB 1879–BET APR 1970 AND JUN 1970) m. John (Faulkner Fowler) Delaney (ABT 1877–)
  1. 1. Florence Whiffen 1908–
  2. 2. Joseph (William) Whiffen 1912–
  3. 3. Gladys Whiffen 1914–
  4. 4. Cyril (James) Strutt 1919–2011 m. Gladys (Margery) Lancaster 1921–2003
  5. 5. Bert (William) Strutt 1921–2011
  6. 6. Maud (Winifred) Delaney 1896–
  7. 7. Bessie (Lilian Agnes) Delaney 1898–
  8. 8. Henry (John) Delaney 1900–

Bessie Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1877
9 MAY 1877
Birth of Bessie Smith in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 4
Bessie Smith appeared in census in 16, Holloway Street, Exeter, Devon, England
16, Holloway Street, Exeter, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 24
Bessie Smith appeared in census in 38 Selborne Road, Walthamstow, London, England
38 Selborne Road, Walthamstow, London, England
1911
1911
Age 34
Bessie Smith appeared in census in 5 Kings Road, Barking, London, England
5 Kings Road, Barking, London, England
1911
1911
Age 34
Bessie Smith was employed
None
1921
1921
Age 44
Bessie Smith appeared in census in 61 Eldred Road, Barking, London, England
61 Eldred Road, Barking, London, England
1939
1939
Age 62
Bessie Smith appeared in census in 2 Wakering Road, Rochford, Essex, England
2 Wakering Road, Rochford, Essex, England
1939
1939
Age 62
Bessie Smith was employed
None
1969
BET APR 1969 AND JUN 1969
Age 92
Death of Bessie Smith in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1877
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1121523826
    [2] _England & Wales Birth Index
    [3] 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG149921144
    [4] 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG158879175
    [5] 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1316349044
    [6] 1939 Register, DDST455
    [7] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET APR 1969 AND JUN 1969
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England
    Record Source: _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 16, Holloway Street, Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1121523826

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 38 Selborne Road, Walthamstow, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1316349044

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 5 Kings Road, Barking, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG149921144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG149921144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 61 Eldred Road, Barking, London, England
    Record Source: 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG158879175

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 2 Wakering Road, Rochford, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1939 Register, DDST455

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1939
    Record Source: 1939 Register, DDST/455

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact

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