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Bessie Mae Stephens 1888–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

Death Date: 10 July 1977

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

Father: WILLIAM *

Mother: Elizabeth Gardner

Spouse(s): Samuel Silver

Children(s): Silver None, Samuel Silver, Vivian Chapin, Vivian Silver

In 1888, Bessie Mae Stephens entered the world in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA, born to William Thomas Stephens And Elizabeth Lizzie Gardner. In 1900, Bessie Mae Stephens resided in Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA. In 1910, Bessie Mae Stephens resided in Spokane Ward 4, Spokane, Washington, USA. Bessie Mae Stephens married Samuel B Silver, and had children including Samuel L Silver, Silver, Vivian Chapin, Vivian Ernestine Silver. Bessie Mae Stephens passed away in 1977 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Bessie Mae Stephens entered the world in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA, born to William Thomas Stephens And Elizabeth Lizzie Gardner.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Stephens resided in Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Stephens resided in Spokane Ward 4, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Stephens married Samuel B Silver, and had children including Samuel L Silver, Silver, Vivian Chapin, Vivian Ernestine Silver.
  • Bessie Mae Stephens passed away in 1977 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Stephens
1888–1977
Birth Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Parents
WILLIAM THOMAS STEPHENS *
1865–1907
Daviess County, Missouri, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Gardner
1864–
Butler, Missouri
Grandparents
HIRAM (ELIJAH) STEPHENS
1838–1892
Whitley Co., Kentucky, USA
LUCRETIA (ANN VANOVER-STEPHENS-BEST) **
1841–1927
Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
MOSES LL4L-ZP4
1811–1860
MALINDA LZX1-3Q5
1812–1894
HENRY **
1809–1875
JANE **
1812–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MOSES *
1762–1850
BETSY LWYD-F4Q
1762–1840
ANGUS LZD1-DDL
1767–1860
MARY LZ4Z-YDP
1772–1840
SAMUEL I
1779–1860
Lucretia Taylor
1779–1860
JAMES **
1803–1870
ELIZABETH **
1799–1864

Bessie Stephens's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Stephens (8 Jul 1888–10 July 1977) m. Samuel (B) Silver (1883–10 Oct 1932)
  1. 1. Silver 1905–
  2. 2. Samuel (L) Silver 1909–
  3. 3. Vivian Chapin 1913–
  4. 4. Vivian (Ernestine) Silver 1912–

Bessie Stephens's Timeline

6 Records

1888
8 Jul 1888
Birth of Bessie Mae Stephens in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Bessie Mae Stephens resided here in Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Bessie Mae Stephens resided here in Spokane Ward 4, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane Ward 4, Spokane, Washington, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 24
Bessie Mae Stephens resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 42
Bessie Mae Stephens resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1977
10 July 1977
Age 89
Death of Bessie Mae Stephens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records
    [2] Washington, U.S., Birth Index, 1907-1920
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington; Roll: 1751; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington; Roll: 1751; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spokane Ward 4, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spokane Ward 4, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1671; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375684

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 2342251

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1977

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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