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Bessie Olla Stephenson 1886–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1886

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 25 March 1974

Death Location: Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Alexander Stephenson

Mother: Harriett Miller

Spouse(s): Isham Ayers

Children(s): Grace Ayers, Hazel Ayers, Leo Ayers, Henry Ayers, Frank Ayers, Ralph Ayers, Winnie Ayers, James Ayers, Clinton Ayers

The story of Bessie Olla Stephenson began in 1886 in North Carolina. In 1900, Bessie Olla Stephenson resided in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Bessie Olla Stephenson resided in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Bessie Olla Stephenson married Isham Goss Ayers, and had children including Clinton Ayers, Frank Edward Ayers, Grace Ayers, Hazel Leila Ayers, Henry Goss Ayers, James Patrick Ayers, Leo Ayers, Ralph Stricklin Ayers, Winnie Mae Ayers. Bessie Olla Stephenson passed away in 1974 in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Olla Stephenson began in 1886 in North Carolina.
  • In 1900, Bessie Olla Stephenson resided in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Olla Stephenson resided in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie Olla Stephenson married Isham Goss Ayers, and had children including Clinton Ayers, Frank Edward Ayers, Grace Ayers, Hazel Leila Ayers, Henry Goss Ayers, James Patrick Ayers, Leo Ayers, Ralph Stricklin Ayers, Winnie Mae Ayers.
  • Bessie Olla Stephenson passed away in 1974 in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Stephenson
1842–1907
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AS
Harriett Miller
1844–1925
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
HM

Spouses(s)

Isham Ayers
1879–1958
Birth Location: Georgia
IA

Children(s)

Grace Ayers
1908–1994
Birth Location: Georgia
GA
Hazel Ayers
1921–2013
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
HA
Leo Ayers
1914–
Birth Location: Georgia
LA
Henry Ayers
1920–1979
Birth Location: Georgia
HA
Frank Ayers
1910–1978
Birth Location: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
FA
Ralph Ayers
1916–1994
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
RA
Winnie Ayers
1907–1980
Birth Location: Georgia
WA
James Ayers
1923–1992
Birth Location: Georgia
JA
Clinton Ayers
1926–2015
Birth Location: Georgia
CA

Bessie Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Stephenson
1886–1974
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Alexander William Stephenson
1842–1907
South Carolina, USA
Harriett ("Hattie" Jane) Miller
1844–1925
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
George (Alexander) Stephenson
1812–1891
Edgefield, Edgefield Co, South Carolina
Caroline (Burriss) Castleberry
1810–1898
South Carolina, United States
Asariel (R “Asa”) Miller
1798–1879
South Carolina, USA
Ludicy (“Dicey”) Haley
1795–1876
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Olla) Stephenson (3 December 1886–25 March 1974) m. Isham (Goss) Ayers (1879–1958)
  1. 1. Grace Ayers 1908–1994 m. Asie (Branson) Ayers 1909–1977
    1. 1. Bonnie (Sue) Ayers 1950–1950
  2. 2. Hazel (Leila) Ayers 1921–2013
  3. 3. Leo Ayers 1914–
  4. 4. Henry (Goss) Ayers 1920–1979 m. Eunice Johnson 1918–2003
  5. 5. Frank (Edward) Ayers 1910–1978
  6. 6. Ralph (Stricklin) Ayers 1916–1994 m. Thelma Colvard 1922–1997
  7. 7. Winnie (Mae) Ayers 1907–1980
  8. 8. James (Patrick) Ayers 1923–1992 m. Jewel Ayers 1928–1996
  9. 9. Clinton Ayers 1926–2015 m. Audrey (R) Richardson 1927–2017

Bessie Stephenson's Timeline

10 Records

1886
3 December 1886
Birth of Bessie Olla Stephenson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 14
Bessie Olla Stephenson resided here in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Bessie Olla Stephenson resided here in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Bessie Olla Stephenson resided here in Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Bessie Olla Stephenson resided here in Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Bessie Olla Stephenson resided here in Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia
Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 54
Bessie Olla Stephenson resided here in Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Bessie Olla Stephenson resided here in Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1973
1973
Age 87
Bessie Olla Stephenson resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1974
25 March 1974
Age 88
Death of Bessie Olla Stephenson in Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA
Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1886
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00709; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 127-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 009022
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 90
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340118
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240197
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374202
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Toccoa, Stephens, Ge

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340118

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00709; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 127-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00709; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 127-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Toccoa, Stephens, Ge

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie Stephenson Ayers 25 Mar 1974

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 009022

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1974
    Event Place: Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 009022
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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