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Bessie F Smith 1895–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1895

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 January 1945

Death Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Lora Titsworth

Spouse(s): Joseph Corrington

Children(s): Ivan Corrington, Thelma Corrington

In 1895, Bessie F Smith entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to William Burton Smith And Lora Jane Titsworth. In 1900, Bessie F Smith resided in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Bessie F Smith resided in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Bessie F Smith married Joseph William Corrington, and had children including Ivan Woodrow Corrington, Thelma Faye Corrington. Bessie F Smith passed away in 1945 in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Bessie F Smith entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to William Burton Smith And Lora Jane Titsworth.
  • In 1900, Bessie F Smith resided in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie F Smith resided in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie F Smith married Joseph William Corrington, and had children including Ivan Woodrow Corrington, Thelma Faye Corrington.
  • Bessie F Smith passed away in 1945 in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Smith
1895–1945
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
William Burton Smith
1856–1925
Illinois
Lora (Jane) Titsworth
1884–1949
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Sarah (Jane) Gunn
1835–1913
Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
Francis (Marion) Titsworth
1845–1916
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Nancy Morgan
1844–1871
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Titsworth
1806–1876
Amy Smart
1814–1880
W Morgan
1807–1868
Rebecca Adair
1810–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Titsworth
1766–1806
Elizabeth Badgley
1778–1831
Wiley SMART
1789–1855
Temperance Taylor
1793–1843

Bessie Smith's Descendants

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Bessie (F) Smith (5 December 1895–14 January 1945) m. Joseph (William) Corrington (1891–1973)
  1. 1. Ivan (Woodrow) Corrington 1916–2001 m. Anna (L) Jett 1925–2023
    1. 1. Ivan (Dean) Corrington 1948–2015
  2. 2. Thelma (Faye) Corrington 1920–2011 m. Steve Revisky 1915–2000

Bessie Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1895
5 December 1895
Birth of Bessie F Smith in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Bessie F Smith resided here in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Bessie F Smith resided here in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Bessie F Smith resided here in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois
Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 45
Bessie F Smith resided here in Grisham Twp, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham Twp, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1945
14 January 1945
Age 50
Death of Bessie F Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1895
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 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: Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grisham Twp, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1945
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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