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Bessie Smith 1892–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 16 August 1953

Death Location: Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Ziba Deforest

Mother: Lucinda DeForest

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The story of Bessie Smith began in 1892 in Michigan. In 1900, Bessie Smith resided in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Bessie Smith resided in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA. Bessie Smith passed away in 1953 in Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Smith began in 1892 in Michigan.
  • In 1900, Bessie Smith resided in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Smith resided in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA.
  • Bessie Smith passed away in 1953 in Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Smith
1892–1953
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Ziba B Deforest
1857–
Michigan, USA
Lucinda DeForest
1864–1937
Michigan
Grandparents
James (De) Long
1835–
Pennsylvania
Mary Williams
1833–1900
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1892
abt 1892
Birth of Bessie Smith in Michigan
Michigan
1900
1900
Age 8
Bessie Smith resided here in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Bessie Smith resided here in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Bessie Smith resided here in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1953
16 August 1953
Age 61
Death of Bessie Smith in Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan, United States of America
Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1953
    Event Place: Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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