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Bessie Octavia Stephenson 1884–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1966

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Father: Anderson Stephenson

Mother: Nancy Stephenson

Spouse(s): Edwin Rogers

Children(s): Hocutt Rogers, Vira Rogers, Baby Rogers, John Rodgers, Cleo Rogers, Pervis Rogers

The story of Bessie Octavia Stephenson began in 1884 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Bessie Octavia Stephenson resided in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Bessie Octavia Stephenson resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Bessie Octavia Stephenson married Edwin Mildred Rogers, and had children including Baby Girl Rogers, Cleo Octavia Rogers, Hocutt Anderson Rev Rogers, John Gaston Rodgers, Pervis Edwin Rogers, Vira Nancy Rogers. Bessie Octavia Stephenson passed away in 1966 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Octavia Stephenson began in 1884 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Octavia Stephenson resided in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Octavia Stephenson resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Octavia Stephenson married Edwin Mildred Rogers, and had children including Baby Girl Rogers, Cleo Octavia Rogers, Hocutt Anderson Rev Rogers, John Gaston Rodgers, Pervis Edwin Rogers, Vira Nancy Rogers.
  • Bessie Octavia Stephenson passed away in 1966 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Stephenson
1884–1966
Birth Place: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Anderson Stephenson
1850–1930
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (M.) Stephenson
1853–1920
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse (Gaston) Stephenson
1821–1887
, Johnston, North Carolina
Charlotte (Lottie) Stephenson
1826–1880
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
William (Henry Benson) jo
1815–1890
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Louisa (Benson) Tyner
1816–1887
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stephenson
1797–1861
Lucretia Johnson
1797–1861
Benjamin Stephenson
1797–1875
Margaret Cross
1805–1878
Charles Benson
1790–1830
Elizabeth Benson
1792–1840
John Tyner
1780–1889
Sarah Woodard
1789–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Stephenson
1772–1851
Amy Johnson
1770–1858
Allen JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1759–1845
Margaret Whittington
1770–1845
James Stevenson
1761–1847
Mary Messer
1770–1825
Edward Cross
1780–1858
Elizabeth Smith
1790–1870
William Capps
1761–1847
Zilpha Bulls
1761–1839
James Tiner
1750–1800
Benjamin Woodard
1758–1834
Sarah Lnu
1758–1797

Bessie Stephenson's Descendants

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Bessie (Octavia) Stephenson (05 Jan 1884–14 Mar 1966) m. Edwin (Mildred) Rogers (12 Aug 1887–11 Jul 1968)
  1. 1. Hocutt (Anderson (Rev)) Rogers 1911–1990
  2. 2. Vira (Nancy) Rogers 1921–2002 m. Harry (Arnold) Clark 1916–1991
  3. 3. Baby (Girl) Rogers 1925–1925
  4. 4. John (Gaston) Rodgers 1923–1923
  5. 5. Cleo (Octavia) Rogers 1909–1987 m. Harrison (Johnson "Ted") Parrish 1910–1987
    1. 1. William (Edwin "Billy") Parrish 1939–1985
    2. 2. Helene (Jannett) Parrish 1940–2009
    3. 3. Bessie (Idaleen) Parrish 1935–2013
  6. 6. Pervis (Edwin) Rogers 1919–1992

Bessie Stephenson's Timeline

6 Records

1884
05 Jan 1884
Birth of Bessie Octavia Stephenson in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Bessie Octavia Stephenson resided here in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Bessie Octavia Stephenson resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Bessie Octavia Stephenson resided here in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1954
1954
Age 70
Bessie Octavia Stephenson resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1966
14 Mar 1966
Age 82
Death of Bessie Octavia Stephenson in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Angier, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1966
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

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