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Bessie Mae Smith 1918 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1918

Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 2009

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Father: Richard Smith

Mother: Amanda Chamberlin

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The story of Bessie Mae Smith began in 1918 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Bessie Mae Smith resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Bessie Mae Smith passed away in 2009 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Smith began in 1918 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Smith resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Smith passed away in 2009 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

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Bessie Smith's Ancestors

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Bessie Smith
1918 – 2009
Birth Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Richard Smith
1873 – 1953
Louisiana
Amanda Chamberlin
1879 – 1961
Bossier, Parrish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1918
12 July 1918
Birth of Bessie Mae Smith in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Bessie Mae Smith resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
2009
31 Mar 2009
Age 91
Death of Bessie Mae Smith in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1918
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2340523

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2340523

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 2009
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

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