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Bessie A Smith 1881–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 OCT 1881

Birth Location: Coral, Pine Twp, Montcalm Co., MI

Death Date: 22 APR 1958

Death Location: Coral, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

Father: Chas.Henry Fisher

Mother: Alice HOLLISTER

Spouse(s): James Smith

Children(s): Gladys Smith, Nellie Smith

In 1881, Bessie A Smith entered the world in Coral, Pine Twp, Montcalm Co., MI, born to Chas Henry Fisher And Alice Melvina Hollister. In 1900, Bessie A Smith resided in Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. In 1906, Bessie A Smith resided in Belding, Michigan, USA. Bessie A Smith married James H Smith, and had children including Gladys E Smith, Nellie M Smith. Bessie A Smith passed away in 1958 in Coral, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Bessie A Smith entered the world in Coral, Pine Twp, Montcalm Co., MI, born to Chas Henry Fisher And Alice Melvina Hollister.
  • In 1900, Bessie A Smith resided in Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1906, Bessie A Smith resided in Belding, Michigan, USA.
  • Bessie A Smith married James H Smith, and had children including Gladys E Smith, Nellie M Smith.
  • Bessie A Smith passed away in 1958 in Coral, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chas.Henry Fisher
1841–1923
Birth Location: Michigan
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Alice HOLLISTER
1842–1913
Birth Location: Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

James Smith
1886–1968
Birth Location: Coral, Maple Valley, Montcalm Co., MI
JS

Children(s)

Gladys Smith
1907–1992
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
GS
Nellie Smith
1912–1977
Birth Location: Coral, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
NS

Bessie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Smith
1881–1958
Birth Place: Coral, Pine Twp, Montcalm Co., MI
Parents
Chas.Henry Fisher
1841–1923
Michigan
Alice (Melvina) HOLLISTER
1842–1913
Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Abram Fisher
1813–1881
New Hampshire
Catherine PEEK
1823–1896
Gorham, Ontario Co., NY
Horace HOLLISTER
1814–1875
Rome, Oneida, NY, USA
Susan HUBBARD
1821–1873
Trenton, Oneida, NY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah FISHER
1784–1854
Onnea Goss
1790–1863
Johannes Peek
1792–1861
Anna GARRISON
1797–1847
Sarah Judson
1798–1829
James HOLLISTER
1786–1856
William Hubbard
1796–1821
Sarah
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abram Fisher
1764–1851
Lucy
1766–1815
Nathaniel GOSS
1750–1824
Rachel Gould
1750–1840
Jacobus PEEK
1764–1850
Catarina Mebie
1763–1843
John GARRISON
1763–1838
Cornelia COOK
1772–1856
Gideon HOLLISTER
1761–1815
Sarah DAVIS
1756–1816
Abel Jr.
1740–1794
Almira
1749–1794
Titus HUMISTON
1751–1819
Beulah Batchelor
1755–1811

Bessie Smith's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (A) Smith (31 OCT 1881–22 APR 1958) m. James (H) Smith (6 Sep 1886–17 JAN 1968)
  1. 1. Gladys (E) Smith 1907–1992 m. Glenn (C) WHEELER 1909–1997
    1. 1. David (Leo) WHEELER 1943–2008
  2. 2. Nellie (M) Smith 1912–1977 m. Andrew (Burrell) Bentley 1906–1982
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Bentley 1948–1973 m. Joseph (W.) Carman 1949–2018

Bessie Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1881
31 OCT 1881
Birth of Bessie A Smith in Coral, Pine Twp, Montcalm Co., MI
Coral, Pine Twp, Montcalm Co., MI
1900
1900
Age 19
Bessie A Smith resided here in Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1906
16 Aug 1906
Age 25
Bessie A Smith resided here in Belding, Michigan, USA
Belding, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Bessie A Smith resided here in Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
1912
abt 1912
Age 31
Bessie A Smith resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 39
Bessie A Smith resided here in Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 49
Bessie A Smith resided here in Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 54
Bessie A Smith resided here in Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 59
Bessie A Smith resided here in Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Bessie A Smith resided here in Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1958
22 APR 1958
Age 77
Death of Bessie A Smith in Kelsey Hospital, Lakeview, Montcalm Co.,MI
Kelsey Hospital, Lakeview, Montcalm Co.,MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1881
    Event Place: Coral, Pine Twp, Montcalm Co., MI
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T625_787; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 128; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 733; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0134
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Footnote: Funeral Announcement
    Footnote: Funeral Announcement

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 733; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Belding, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T625_787; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 128; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 APR 1958
    Event Place: Coral Cemetery, Montcalm Co, MI

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 APR 1958
    Event Place: Kelsey Hospital, Lakeview, Montcalm Co.,MI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Footnote: Funeral Announcement
    Footnote: Funeral Announcement

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coral, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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