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Bessie Marie Smith 1903–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1940

Death Location: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Smith

Mother: Anna Sanders

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): June Minary, James Jr

In 1903, Bessie Marie Smith entered the world in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA, born to George Washington Smith And Anna Angela Sanders. In 1910, Bessie Marie Smith resided in Washington, Decatur, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Bessie Marie Smith resided in Greensburg Ward 3, Decatur, Indiana, USA. Bessie Marie Smith married James Henry Minary Sr, and had children including Billie J Minary, James Henry Minary Jr, June Minary, Phyllis Marie Minary. Bessie Marie Smith passed away in 1940 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Bessie Marie Smith entered the world in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA, born to George Washington Smith And Anna Angela Sanders.
  • In 1910, Bessie Marie Smith resided in Washington, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Marie Smith resided in Greensburg Ward 3, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • Bessie Marie Smith married James Henry Minary Sr, and had children including Billie J Minary, James Henry Minary Jr, June Minary, Phyllis Marie Minary.
  • Bessie Marie Smith passed away in 1940 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Smith's Ancestors

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Bessie Smith
1903–1940
Birth Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Parents
George Washington Smith
1876–1958
Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Anna (Angela) Sanders
1881–1962
Washington, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George (W.) Sanders
1840–1909
Butler County, Ohio, USA
Hester Bruner
1850–1932
Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Bruner
1796–1870
Margaret Surber
1809–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ Sr
1770–1864
Margaret Lonas
1774–1850

Bessie Smith's Descendants

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Bessie (Marie) Smith (26 Apr 1903–21 Jan 1940) m. James (Henry Minary) Sr (20 Sep 1899–26 Dec 1969)
  1. 1. June Minary 1921–
  2. 2. James (Henry Minary) Jr 1925–1995 m. Anna E. 1928–2013
    1. 1. Michael (Keith) Minary 1950–1998

Bessie Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1903
26 Apr 1903
Birth of Bessie Marie Smith in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Bessie Marie Smith resided here in Washington, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Washington, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Bessie Marie Smith resided here in Greensburg Ward 3, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Greensburg Ward 3, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Bessie Marie Smith resided here in Greensburg, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Greensburg, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1940
21 Jan 1940
Age 37
Death of Bessie Marie Smith in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greensburg Ward 3, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greensburg, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340315

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

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

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