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Bessie Smith 1881–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6/10/1881

Birth Location: Walhalla, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 28/1/1952

Death Location: Perth, Western Australia

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Jane Spencer

Spouse(s): William Sizer

Children(s): William Sizer, John Sizer, Bessie Sizer, Irene Sizer

In 1881, Bessie Smith entered the world in Walhalla, Victoria, Australia, born to Thomas Smith And Jane Ellen Spencer. Bessie Smith married William Sizer, and had children including Bessie Sizer, Irene Spencer Sizer, John Andrew Sizer, William Sizer. Bessie Smith passed away in 1952 in Perth, Western Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Bessie Smith entered the world in Walhalla, Victoria, Australia, born to Thomas Smith And Jane Ellen Spencer.
  • Bessie Smith married William Sizer, and had children including Bessie Sizer, Irene Spencer Sizer, John Andrew Sizer, William Sizer.
  • Bessie Smith passed away in 1952 in Perth, Western Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Smith
1881–1952
Birth Place: Walhalla, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Thomas Smith
1834–1904
Moulton, Norfolk, England
Jane (Ellen) Spencer
1865–1919
White Hills, Victoria
Grandparents
Enoch ((Enock)) Smith
1807–1896
Beighton, Norfolk, England
Susanna ("Susan") Claybyn
1801–1869
Denton, Norfolk, England
Arthur Spencer
1810–
Jane Hanes
1815–1877
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1777–1814
Ann Davy
1761–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Smith
1750–1825
Sarah CATLING
1750–1795
Robert Davy
1735–1774

Bessie Smith's Descendants

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Bessie Smith (6/10/1881–28/1/1952) m. William Sizer (abt 1879–1 November 1917)
  1. 1. William Sizer 1914–1975
  2. 2. John (Andrew) Sizer 1913–1973
  3. 3. Bessie Sizer 1910–1973
  4. 4. Irene (Spencer) Sizer 1908–1991

Bessie Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1881
6/10/1881
Birth of Bessie Smith in Walhalla, Victoria, Australia
Walhalla, Victoria, Australia
1907
1907
Age 26
Bessie Smith was married
None
1952
28/1/1952
Age 71
Death of Bessie Smith in Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6101881
    Event Place: Walhalla, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950, Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Lehi, UT; Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2741916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1111917
    Event Place: Poperinge, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2811952
    Event Place: Perth, Western Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

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