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Bessie M Stephens 1890–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1890

Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 September 1980

Death Location: Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Charles Stephens

Mother: Hester West

Spouse(s): Benjamin Rector

Children(s):

The story of Bessie M Stephens began in 1890 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1910, Bessie M Stephens resided in Parkersburg Ward 4, Wood, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bessie M Stephens resided in Precinct 1, Hutchinson, Texas, USA. Bessie M Stephens married Benjamin Dexter Rector. Bessie M Stephens passed away in 1980 in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie M Stephens began in 1890 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Bessie M Stephens resided in Parkersburg Ward 4, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie M Stephens resided in Precinct 1, Hutchinson, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie M Stephens married Benjamin Dexter Rector.
  • Bessie M Stephens passed away in 1980 in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Stephens
1890–1980
Birth Place: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Charles R Stephens
1852–
West Virginia
Hester (A) West
1866–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Stephens's Timeline

6 Records

1890
6 September 1890
Birth of Bessie M Stephens in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 20
Bessie M Stephens resided here in Parkersburg Ward 4, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg Ward 4, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Bessie M Stephens resided here in Precinct 1, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Bessie M Stephens resided here in Rural, Hutchinson, Texas
Rural, Hutchinson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 50
Bessie M Stephens resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Carson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Carson, Texas, USA
1980
18 September 1980
Age 90
Death of Bessie M Stephens in Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, United States of America
Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1890
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parkersburg Ward 4, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hutchinson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Carson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1980
    Event Place: Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

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