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Bessie Smith 1883–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1883

Birth Location: Dickenson Co

Death Date: 30 Jul 1950

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Smith

Mother: Rachel Rasnick

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Bessie Smith was born in 1883 in Dickenson Co, the child of James C Beckenridge Smith And Rachel Rasnick. In 1930, Bessie Smith resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Bessie Smith resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee. Bessie Smith passed away in 1950 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Smith was born in 1883 in Dickenson Co, the child of James C Beckenridge Smith And Rachel Rasnick.
  • In 1930, Bessie Smith resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Smith resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • Bessie Smith passed away in 1950 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Smith
1861–1936
Birth Location: Nora, Dickenson, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Rasnick
1859–1885
Birth Location: VIrginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Smith
1883–1950
Birth Place: Dickenson Co
Parents
James C. Beckenridge Smith
1861–1936
Nora, Dickenson, Virginia, United States
Rachel Rasnick
1859–1885
VIrginia
Grandparents
James (W) Smith
1834–1905
, Russell, Virginia, USA
Jane Mullins
1833–1909
Russell County Now, Dickenson, Virginia, United States
Dr. (James Harvey) RASNICK
1837–1898
Russell Co now, Dickenson, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Martha J) COUNTS
1833–1908
Reeds Valley,Russell,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
George Smith
1810–1890
Phoebe Musick
1811–1896
David Mullins
1810–1888
Ruth Buchanan
1816–1902
Jonas RASNICK\RASNAKE
1803–1879
Rachel LaFORCE
1813–1873
Joshua Counts
1801–1883
Martha Kiser
1807–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1784–1874
Sarah Counts
1787–1843
John Mullins
1784–1859
Ollie Mullins
1792–1877
Jacob Rasnake
1752–1826
Mary Counts
1762–1834
John Counts
1765–1843
Margaret Kelly
1768–1835
Abednego KISER
1784–1814

Bessie Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1883
20 Aug 1883
Birth of Bessie Smith in Dickenson Co
Dickenson Co
1930
1930
Age 47
Bessie Smith resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Bessie Smith resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Bessie Smith resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1950
30 Jul 1950
Age 67
Death of Bessie Smith in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Dickenson Co
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 10
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82-38
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 919.0; FHL microfilm: 2342015
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [6] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, death certificate

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 919.0; FHL microfilm: 2342015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82-38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 10
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, death certificate

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, death certificate
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