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Bessie B Smith 1905–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 13 September 2001

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Daniel Smith

Mother: Susan Shake

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In 1905, Bessie B Smith entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Daniel Alexander Smith And Susan Elvira Susie Shake. In 1920, Bessie B Smith resided in Peggs, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. Bessie B Smith passed away in 2001 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Bessie B Smith entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Daniel Alexander Smith And Susan Elvira Susie Shake.
  • In 1920, Bessie B Smith resided in Peggs, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Bessie B Smith passed away in 2001 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Bessie Smith's Ancestors

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Bessie Smith
1905–2001
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Daniel Alexander Smith
1871–1944
Texas County, Missouri, USA
Susan (Elvira "Susie") Shake
1873–1962
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (T.) Smith
1839–1880
Norway
Mary (Jane) Allen
1838–1925
Tennessee
Jacob (W.) Shake
1843–1885
Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Conolly
1848–1881
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Caswell Allen
1815–1855
Aliann English
–1853
John Shake
1814–1896
Frances Steele
1820–1894
Joseph Conley
1821–1874
Isabelle Cummins
1821–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Allen
1767–1862
Jacob Shake
1790–1862
Nancy Donaldson
1791–1849
John Conley
1795–1860
Polly-Mary? Conley
1795–1850
Samuel Cummins
1784–1852
Kezia Hall
1796–1850

Bessie Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1905
abt 1905
Birth of Bessie B Smith in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 15
Bessie B Smith resided here in Peggs, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Peggs, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
2001
13 September 2001
Age 96
Death of Bessie B Smith in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peggs, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peggs, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peggs, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 2001
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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