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Bessie Spain 1910–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1910

Birth Location: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 2 May 2002

Death Location: Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: David Spain

Mother: Mary Musselwhite

Spouse(s): Gaston Jordan

Children(s): David Jordan

In 1910, Bessie Spain entered the world in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA, born to David Elijah Spain And Mary Leo Musselwhite. In 1920, Bessie Spain resided in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Bessie Spain resided in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi. Bessie Spain married Gaston Pettit Jordan, and had children including David Gaston Jordan, Mary Katherine Jordan. Bessie Spain passed away in 2002 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Bessie Spain entered the world in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA, born to David Elijah Spain And Mary Leo Musselwhite.
  • In 1920, Bessie Spain resided in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Spain resided in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi.
  • Bessie Spain married Gaston Pettit Jordan, and had children including David Gaston Jordan, Mary Katherine Jordan.
  • Bessie Spain passed away in 2002 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Spain
1885–1970
Birth Location: Attala Co., MS
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Mary Musselwhite
1880–1947
Birth Location: Mississippi
MM

Spouses(s)

Gaston Jordan
1905–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
GJ

Children(s)

David Jordan
1937–2022
Birth Location: Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
DJ

Bessie Spain's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Spain
1910–2002
Birth Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Parents
David Elijah Spain
1885–1970
Attala Co., MS
Mary (Leo) Musselwhite
1880–1947
Mississippi
Grandparents
M (J(Major Johnson)) Spain
1862–1951
Mississippi
Emma (Josephine) Dodd
1859–1945
Attala Co., Mississippi, USA
Daniel Musslewhite
1835–1903
Attala County, Mississippi, USA
Sarah (A) Price
1841–1926
Attala, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Spain
1812–1881
Jane Musgrove
1826–1879
James Dodd
1821–1893
Mary Ellett
1824–1897
Henry Musselwhite
1807–1871
Nancy* McMillan
1809–1868
William I
1807–1864
Sarah Parson
1812–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Spain
1780–
William Spain
1763–1841
Nowell Musgrove
1802–1880
Nancy Cooksey
1804–1870
John Ellett
1800–1867
Mary Boshad
1805–1857
Thomas War)
1740–1841
Mary Lane
1783–1865
John McMillan
1773–1820
Catherine McKenzie
1777–1861
William Price
1778–1852
Mary Potts
1792–1840
Isaac Parson
1790–
Palathn
1790–

Bessie Spain's Descendants

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Bessie Spain (18 May 1910–2 May 2002) m. Gaston (Pettit) Jordan (19 December 1905–17 May 1976)
  1. 1. David (Gaston) Jordan 1937–2022

Bessie Spain's Timeline

8 Records

1910
18 May 1910
Birth of Bessie Spain in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Bessie Spain resided here in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Bessie Spain resided here in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi
1937
25 Feb 1937
Age 27
Bessie Spain resided here in Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA
Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Bessie Spain resided here in Beat 1, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Bessie Spain resided here in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1952
1952
Age 42
Bessie Spain resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
2002
2 May 2002
Age 92
Death of Bessie Spain in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1910
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    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 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02008; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Star-Herald; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1937; Publication Place: Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02008; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Kosciusko, Attala, M

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Mississippi
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kosciusko
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 4 May 2002; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.16863647,0.5228754,0.32643715&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 2002
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    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 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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