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Bessie Mae Spencer 1907–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1907

Birth Location: New Castle, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1985

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: James Spencer

Mother: Ophelia Perry

Spouse(s): Laurel Freeman

Children(s): Laura Freeman, Lola Freeman, Frances Freeman, Rufus Freeman

Bessie Mae Spencer was born in 1907 in New Castle, Alabama, USA, the child of James Spencer And Ophelia P Brown Perry. In 1908, Bessie Mae Spencer resided in Santa Clara, California, USA. In 1930, Bessie Mae Spencer resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Bessie Mae Spencer married Laurel William Freeman, and had children including Frances Freeman, Laura Ophelia Freeman, Lola Elizabeth Freeman, Rufus Freeman. Bessie Mae Spencer passed away in 1985 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Mae Spencer was born in 1907 in New Castle, Alabama, USA, the child of James Spencer And Ophelia P Brown Perry.
  • In 1908, Bessie Mae Spencer resided in Santa Clara, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Spencer resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Spencer married Laurel William Freeman, and had children including Frances Freeman, Laura Ophelia Freeman, Lola Elizabeth Freeman, Rufus Freeman.
  • Bessie Mae Spencer passed away in 1985 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Spencer
1907–1985
Birth Place: New Castle, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Spencer
1885–
Alabama
Ophelia (P Brown) Perry
1893–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Spencer's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Spencer (26 Jan 1907–25 Jul 1985) m. Laurel (William) Freeman (14 Mar 1895–14 Mar 1972)
  1. 1. Laura (Ophelia) Freeman 1926–2010 m. Roosevelt Hill 1917–2000
  2. 2. Lola (Elizabeth) Freeman 1928–2003
  3. 3. Frances Freeman 1932–2013
  4. 4. Rufus Freeman 1944–2002

Bessie Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1907
26 Jan 1907
Birth of Bessie Mae Spencer in New Castle, Alabama, USA
New Castle, Alabama, USA
1908
1908-1914
Age 1
Bessie Mae Spencer resided here in Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Bessie Mae Spencer resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1932
1932
Age 25
Bessie Mae Spencer resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1985
25 Jul 1985
Age 78
Death of Bessie Mae Spencer in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1907
    Event Place: New Castle, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-48-3393; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2339760
    [3] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908-1914
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2339760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1985
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-48-3393; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1955

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