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Bessie Smith 1913–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1913

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 14 May 1951

Death Location: Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sandy Liles

Mother: Eddie Chavis

Spouse(s): Archie Smith

Children(s): Leonard Sr, Harold Smith, Archie Junior

In 1913, Bessie Smith entered the world in North Carolina, born to Sandy Liles And Eddie Eliza Chavis. In 1935, Bessie Smith resided in Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Ca. In 1940, Bessie Smith resided in Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Ca. Bessie Smith married Archie Smith, and had children including Archie Vernon Smith Junior, Barbara Ann Smith, Clarence H Smith, Donnie R Smith, Harold Ernest Smith, Leonard Terry Smith Sr, Richard D Smith, Riley D Smith, Thurman F Smith. Bessie Smith passed away in 1951 in Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Bessie Smith entered the world in North Carolina, born to Sandy Liles And Eddie Eliza Chavis.
  • In 1935, Bessie Smith resided in Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Ca.
  • In 1940, Bessie Smith resided in Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Ca.
  • Bessie Smith married Archie Smith, and had children including Archie Vernon Smith Junior, Barbara Ann Smith, Clarence H Smith, Donnie R Smith, Harold Ernest Smith, Leonard Terry Smith Sr, Richard D Smith, Riley D Smith, Thurman F Smith.
  • Bessie Smith passed away in 1951 in Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Smith's Ancestors

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Bessie Smith
1913–1951
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Sandy Liles
1862–1929
Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Eddie (Eliza) Chavis
1878–1926
Richmond Co, NC
Grandparents
Malcolm Liles
1832–1892
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Galloway
1840–1892
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Redding Galloway
1804–1891
Rebecca Seagraves
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Civility *
1773–1870

Bessie Smith's Descendants

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Bessie Smith (6 October 1913–14 May 1951) m. Archie Smith (abt 1912–22 February 1994)
  1. 1. Leonard (Terry Smith) Sr 1938–2013
  2. 2. Harold (Ernest) Smith 1935–1996
  3. 3. Archie (Vernon Smith) Junior 1932–2002

Bessie Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1913
6 October 1913
Birth of Bessie Smith in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 22
Bessie Smith resided here in Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Carolina
Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 27
Bessie Smith resided here in Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Bessie Smith resided here in Marks Creek, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Marks Creek, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1951
14 May 1951
Age 38
Death of Bessie Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1913
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02963; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 77-8B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02963; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 77-8B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northeast Hamlet-Longwood Park, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02963; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 77-8B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marks Creek, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1951
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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