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Bessie K. Spencer 1897–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 16, 1897

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: June 1984

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

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Spouse(s): Henry Kilgore

Children(s): Irma Kilgore, Herbert Kilgore, Hebron Kilgore, Velma Kilgore, Susan Kilgore, Thelma Kilgore, Mary Kilgore

The story of Bessie K. Spencer began in 1897 in Arkansas. In 1935, Bessie K. Spencer resided in Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas. In 1940, Bessie K. Spencer resided in Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas, USA. Bessie K. Spencer married Henry Arvil Kilgore, and had children including Hebron Arthur Kilgore, Herbert Henry Kilgore, Irma Lee Kilgore, Mary Geneva Kilgore, Susan Kilgore, Thelma Norean Kilgore, Velma Christine Kilgore. Bessie K. Spencer passed away in 1984 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie K. Spencer began in 1897 in Arkansas.
  • In 1935, Bessie K. Spencer resided in Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Bessie K. Spencer resided in Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bessie K. Spencer married Henry Arvil Kilgore, and had children including Hebron Arthur Kilgore, Herbert Henry Kilgore, Irma Lee Kilgore, Mary Geneva Kilgore, Susan Kilgore, Thelma Norean Kilgore, Velma Christine Kilgore.
  • Bessie K. Spencer passed away in 1984 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

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Bessie Spencer
1897–1984
Birth Place: Arkansas
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Bessie Spencer's Descendants

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Bessie (K.) Spencer (July 16, 1897–June 1984) m. Henry (Arvil) Kilgore (April 23, 1895–)
  1. 1. Irma (Lee) Kilgore 1925– m. Ford Reynolds 1920– m. Joe (C.) Powell 1925– m. Charles (William) Cook 1921–
  2. 2. Herbert (Henry) Kilgore 1927–1994
  3. 3. Hebron (Arthur) Kilgore 1915–1980 m. Dorothy (M.) Merten 1912– m. Mae Brisco 1916–
  4. 4. Velma (Christine) Kilgore 1917–2011 m. Audrey (B.) Villines 1913–
  5. 5. Susan Kilgore 1925–1995
  6. 6. Thelma (Norean) Kilgore 1920–2003 m. Wilburn (Glen) Clark 1916–1998
  7. 7. Mary (Geneva) Kilgore 1922–2012 m. Walter (Burnace) Owen 1917–2003

Bessie Spencer's Timeline

4 Records

1897
July 16, 1897
Birth of Bessie K. Spencer in Arkansas
Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie K. Spencer resided here in Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas
Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Bessie K. Spencer resided here in Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1984
June 1984
Age 87
Death of Bessie K. Spencer in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 16, 1897
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T627_158; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T627_158; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T627_158; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1984
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

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