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Bessie Smith 1902–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1902

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1977

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Smith

Mother: Emma Sherbert

Spouse(s): Ellis Johnson

Children(s): Hettie Johnson, Azilee Johnson

In 1902, Bessie Smith entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Smith And Emma Sherbert. In 1950, Bessie Smith resided in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA. Bessie Smith married Ellis W Johnson, and had children including Azilee Johnson, Hettie Elizabeth Johnson. Bessie Smith passed away in 1977 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Bessie Smith entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Smith And Emma Sherbert.
  • In 1950, Bessie Smith resided in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Smith married Ellis W Johnson, and had children including Azilee Johnson, Hettie Elizabeth Johnson.
  • Bessie Smith passed away in 1977 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Smith
1902–1977
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Smith
1859–1932
South Carolina, USA
Emma Sherbert
1860–1928
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Casper Smith
1828–1896
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Amanda (Minda) Holcombe
1831–1904
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1787–1854
Amanda Duke
1787–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Smith
1747–1829
Nancy Littlefield
1754–1820

Bessie Smith's Descendants

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Bessie Smith (16 Dec 1902–20 May 1977) m. Ellis (W.) Johnson (30 Aug 1901–2 Feb 1931)
  1. 1. Hettie (Elizabeth) Johnson 1930–2008 m. Harold (Edward) Lawson 1930–1992
  2. 2. Azilee Johnson 1931–1995 m. Everett (Eugene) Hightower 1928–1994

Bessie Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1902
16 Dec 1902
Birth of Bessie Smith in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Bessie Smith resided here in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1977
20 May 1977
Age 75
Death of Bessie Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bogansville, Union

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bogansville, Union

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1951; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.048561282,0.26484638,0.13854638&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1977
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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