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Bessie Mae Smith 1902–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1902

Birth Location: Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 January 1982

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Pinkney Smith

Mother: Edna Elkins

Spouse(s): Thomas Robertson, S Robertson

Children(s): Marvin Robertson, Billy Robertson, Margaret Robertson, Mildred Robinson

In 1902, Bessie Mae Smith entered the world in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA, born to Pinkney Alexander Smith And Edna Altus Elkins. In 1910, Bessie Mae Smith resided in Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1923, Bessie Mae Smith resided in Sherman, Texas, USA. Bessie Mae Smith married S Marshall Robertson, Thomas William Robertson, and had children including Billy Ray Robertson, Jimmie L Robertson, Margaret Robertson, Marvin Dan Robertson, Mildred Louise Robinson. Bessie Mae Smith passed away in 1982 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Bessie Mae Smith entered the world in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA, born to Pinkney Alexander Smith And Edna Altus Elkins.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Smith resided in Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1923, Bessie Mae Smith resided in Sherman, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Smith married S Marshall Robertson, Thomas William Robertson, and had children including Billy Ray Robertson, Jimmie L Robertson, Margaret Robertson, Marvin Dan Robertson, Mildred Louise Robinson.
  • Bessie Mae Smith passed away in 1982 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pinkney Smith
1879–1938
Birth Location: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas
PS
Edna Elkins
1881–1947
Birth Location: Arlington, Texas
EE

Spouses(s)

Thomas Robertson
1893–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
TR
S Robertson
1861–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky
SR

Children(s)

Marvin Robertson
1926–1993
Birth Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
MR
Billy Robertson
1925–
Birth Location: Texas
BR
Margaret Robertson
1926–1997
Birth Location: Grayson, Texas, USA
MR
Mildred Robinson
1922–2006
Birth Location: Texas
MR

Bessie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Smith
1902–1982
Birth Place: Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Parents
Pinkney Alexander Smith
1879–1938
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas
Edna (Altus) Elkins
1881–1947
Arlington, Texas
Grandparents
James (B) Smith
1858–1899
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Martha ("Mattie" Ellen) McKee
1861–1912
Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1821–1888
Mary Berry
1824–1880
Alexander McKee
1822–1887
Sarah Baird
1828–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Smith
1778–1865
Frances Sims
1776–1856
Isaac McKee
1788–1842
Nancy Richmond
1790–1860
David Baird
1794–1866
Winifred SLOSS
1797–1860

Bessie Smith's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Mae) Smith (3 March 1902–28 January 1982) m. Thomas (William) Robertson (21 May 1893–) m. S (Marshall) Robertson (abt 1861–25 May 1952)
  1. 1. Marvin (Dan) Robertson 1926–1993 m. Mable (Jeannette) Miller 1928–2007
    1. 1. Forrest (Lee) Robertson 1948–2009
  2. 2. Billy (Ray) Robertson 1925– m. Neva (Dorine) Huey 1926–1997
    1. 1. Joseph (Franklin) Robertson 1947–2011
    2. 2. Billy (Ray Robertson) Jr 1944–2016
  3. 3. Margaret Robertson 1926–1997 m. Lloyd (Franklin) Martin 1923–2005
  4. 4. Mildred (Louise) Robinson 1922–2006 m. Johnny (Ray) Bailey 1915–1984
    1. 1. Edna (Louise) Bailey 1939–
    2. 2. Johnny (Wayne) Bailey 1942–2015

Bessie Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1902
3 March 1902
Birth of Bessie Mae Smith in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Bessie Mae Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
1923
1923
Age 21
Bessie Mae Smith resided here in Sherman, Texas, USA
Sherman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Bessie Mae Smith resided here in Sherman, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Bessie Mae Smith resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Sherman, Grayson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 38
Bessie Mae Smith resided here in J P 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
J P 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Bessie Mae Smith resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Bessie Mae Smith resided here in Texas
Texas
1982
Abt 1982
Age 80
Bessie Mae Smith resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1982
28 January 1982
Age 80
Death of Bessie Mae Smith in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1902
    Event Place: Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375569
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Sherman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342071

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04043; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 91-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04043; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 91-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1982
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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