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Bessie Spencer 1874–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1874

Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia

Death Date: 24 Mar 1947

Death Location: Miami Beach, Dade, Florida

Father: Perry Spencer

Mother: Mary Dubose

Spouse(s): Richard Sr.

Children(s): Perry Massey, Elizabeth Massey, Mary Massey, Katherine Massey, Richard Jr., Richardine Massey

The story of Bessie Spencer began in 1874 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia. In 1880, Bessie Spencer resided in Nances, Muscogee, Georgia. In 1900, Bessie Spencer resided in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia. Bessie Spencer married Richard Walter Massey Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Massey, Katherine Alston Massey, Mary Eleanor Massey, Perry Spencer Massey, Richard Walter Massey Jr, Richardine Massey. Bessie Spencer passed away in 1947 in Miami Beach, Dade, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Spencer began in 1874 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia.
  • In 1880, Bessie Spencer resided in Nances, Muscogee, Georgia.
  • In 1900, Bessie Spencer resided in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia.
  • Bessie Spencer married Richard Walter Massey Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Massey, Katherine Alston Massey, Mary Eleanor Massey, Perry Spencer Massey, Richard Walter Massey Jr, Richardine Massey.
  • Bessie Spencer passed away in 1947 in Miami Beach, Dade, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Perry Spencer
1829–1891
Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland
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Mary Dubose
1848–1923
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Richard Sr.
1868–1949
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Perry Massey
1893–1895
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
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Elizabeth Massey
1896–1925
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
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Mary Massey
1899–1987
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
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Katherine Massey
1903–1989
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
KM
Richard Jr.
1917–2005
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
RJ
Richardine Massey
1915–
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
RM

Bessie Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Spencer
1874–1947
Birth Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
Parents
Perry Spencer
1829–1891
Talbot, Maryland
Mary (Eleanor) Dubose
1848–1923
Alabama
Grandparents
William (E) Dubose
1809–1867
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Thompson) Alston
1824–1886
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Alston
1779–1882
Elizabeth Rucker
1795–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alston
1736–1810
Charity Lillington
1747–1828

Bessie Spencer's Descendants

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Bessie Spencer (31 Jul 1874–24 Mar 1947) m. Richard (Walter Massey) Sr. (28 Oct 1868–5 Aug 1949)
  1. 1. Perry (Spencer) Massey 1893–1895
  2. 2. Elizabeth Massey 1896–1925
  3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Massey 1899–1987
  4. 4. Katherine (Alston) Massey 1903–1989
  5. 5. Richard (Walter Massey) Jr. 1917–2005
  6. 6. Richardine Massey 1915–

Bessie Spencer's Timeline

7 Records

1874
31 Jul 1874
Birth of Bessie Spencer in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 6
Bessie Spencer resided here in Nances, Muscogee, Georgia
Nances, Muscogee, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 26
Bessie Spencer resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 36
Bessie Spencer resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 46
Bessie Spencer resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 56
Bessie Spencer resided here in Miami Beach, Dade, Florida
Miami Beach, Dade, Florida
1947
24 Mar 1947
Age 73
Death of Bessie Spencer in Miami Beach, Dade, Florida
Miami Beach, Dade, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_23; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami Beach, Dade, Florida; Roll: 311; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 207.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nances, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: 159; Family History Film: 1254159; Page: 505C; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0615.
    [4] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1923; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_3410; Line: 2; List number: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus Ward 3, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: T623_214; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 88.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nances, Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nances, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: 159; Family History Film: 1254159; Page: 505C; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0615.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus Ward 3, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: T623_214; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 88.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_23; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Oct 1923
    Event Place: Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1923; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_3410; Line: 2; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1923
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1923; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_3410; Line: 2; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miami Beach, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami Beach, Dade, Florida; Roll: 311; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 207.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Miami Beach, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: Florida Death Index
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