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Bessie Lee Smith 1893–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1893

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 13 Dec 1975

Death Location: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Lucy Arnett

Spouse(s): William Taylor

Children(s): Ruby Chapman, Margaret Taylor, Harriet Taylor, Evelyn Taylor, Malcolm Taylor

In 1893, Bessie Lee Smith entered the world in Virginia, born to William David Smith And Lucy Ann Arnett. In 1920, Bessie Lee Smith resided in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Bessie Lee Smith married William David Taylor, and had children including Evelyn R Taylor, Harriet Elizabeth Taylor, Malcolm Edward Taylor, Margaret Lucille Taylor, Ruby Chapman. Bessie Lee Smith passed away in 1975 in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Bessie Lee Smith entered the world in Virginia, born to William David Smith And Lucy Ann Arnett.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lee Smith resided in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Lee Smith married William David Taylor, and had children including Evelyn R Taylor, Harriet Elizabeth Taylor, Malcolm Edward Taylor, Margaret Lucille Taylor, Ruby Chapman.
  • Bessie Lee Smith passed away in 1975 in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Smith
1893–1975
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William David Smith
1864–1940
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Ann) Arnett
1868–1904
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Litton) Smith
1838–1907
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Margaret) Booth
1842–1878
Washington County, Virginia, USA
William Arnett
1828–1901
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Logan
1836–1917
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abram Sr
1802–1870
Elizabeth Stuart
1805–1844
William Booth
1818–1877
Margaret Musselwhite
1819–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Smith's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) Smith (abt 1893–13 Dec 1975) m. William (David) Taylor (abt 1892–18 Feb 1949)
  1. 1. Ruby Chapman 1909–
  2. 2. Margaret (Lucille) Taylor 1921–2004 m. Wilfred (Franklin) Helton 1922–1980 m. Phyllis (William) Marshall 1921–1989 m. Floyd (William) Jobe 1913–1963
    1. 1. William (David Jobe) Sr. 1945–2014
  3. 3. Harriet (Elizabeth) Taylor 1921–2013 m. Lewis (Clinton) Arnold 1919–
  4. 4. Evelyn (R) Taylor 1915–
  5. 5. Malcolm (Edward) Taylor 1916–2014 m. Zella Phipps –2012

Bessie Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1891
26 Jan 1891
Birth of Bessie Lee Smith in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1893
abt 1893
Birth of Bessie Lee Smith in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie Lee Smith resided here in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie Lee Smith resided here in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1975
13 Dec 1975
Age 82
Death of Bessie Lee Smith in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-46-1471; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 746
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 2461; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 842.0; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 746

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 2461; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 842.0; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-46-1471; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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