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Bessie Stevenson 1894–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1894

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 5 October 1950

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Eppy Stephenson

Mother: Millie Stevenson

Spouse(s): John Gilreath

Children(s): Addie Gilreath, Ruby Simmons, Goldie Mayfield, LuGene Dunbar, Charlie Gilreath, Jessie Lewis, Warren Gilreath, Johnnie Gilreath, Shirley Bell

The story of Bessie Stevenson began in 1894 in Arkansas. In 1900, Bessie Stevenson resided in Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA. Bessie Stevenson married John Edward Eddy Gilreath, and had children including Addie D Gilreath, Charlie Reed Gilreath, Goldie A Mayfield, Isalener Gilreath, Jessie Alberta Lewis, Johnnie Quie Gilreath, Junior Gilreath, Lugene R Dunbar, Ruby Simmons, Shirley Marie Bell, Warren Gilreath. Bessie Stevenson passed away in 1950 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Stevenson began in 1894 in Arkansas.
  • In 1900, Bessie Stevenson resided in Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bessie Stevenson married John Edward Eddy Gilreath, and had children including Addie D Gilreath, Charlie Reed Gilreath, Goldie A Mayfield, Isalener Gilreath, Jessie Alberta Lewis, Johnnie Quie Gilreath, Junior Gilreath, Lugene R Dunbar, Ruby Simmons, Shirley Marie Bell, Warren Gilreath.
  • Bessie Stevenson passed away in 1950 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eppy Stephenson
1853–
Birth Location: Georgia
ES
Millie Stevenson
1858–1925
Birth Location: Georgia
MS

Spouses(s)

John Gilreath
1880–1960
Birth Location: Arkansas
JG

Children(s)

Addie Gilreath
1929–2023
Birth Location: Arkansas
AG
Ruby Simmons
1914–2005
Birth Location: Center Ridge, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
RS
Goldie Mayfield
1915–1997
Birth Location: Center Ridge, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
GM
LuGene Dunbar
1917–1987
Birth Location: Center Ridge, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
LD
Charlie Gilreath
1919–2004
Birth Location: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
CG
Jessie Lewis
1921–1999
Birth Location: Arkansas
JL
Warren Gilreath
1924–
Birth Location: Arkansas
WG
Johnnie Gilreath
1925–2003
Birth Location: Center Ridge, Arkansas
JG
Shirley Bell
1937–2010
Birth Location: Center Ridge, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Bessie Stevenson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Stevenson
1894–1950
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Eppy Stephenson
1853–
Georgia
Millie Stevenson
1858–1925
Georgia
Grandparents
George (Alexander) Stephenson
1812–1891
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Caroline (Burriss) Castleberry
1810–1898
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Pleasant Knox
1817–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
George Stephenson
1761–1835
Margaret Stevenson
1770–1853
Elizabeth Burroughs
1790–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Stevenson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Stevenson (Feb 1894–5 October 1950) m. John (Edward "Eddy") Gilreath (23 Oct 1880–11 August 1960)
  1. 1. Addie (D) Gilreath 1929–2023 m. Bert (Calvin) Brown 1928–1981
  2. 2. Ruby Simmons 1914–2005
  3. 3. Goldie (A.) Mayfield 1915–1997 m. William (Taylor) Mayfield 1905–1973
  4. 4. LuGene (R) Dunbar 1917–1987 m. James (W) Dunbar 1915–2000
    1. 1. Bessie (D) Dunbor 1938–1985
  5. 5. Charlie (Reed) Gilreath 1919–2004 m. Anna (Lee) Brockman 1921–
    1. 1. Merry (S L) Gilreath 1939–1939
  6. 6. Jessie (Alberta) Lewis 1921–1999
    1. 1. Anthony (S.) Lewis 1951–2012
  7. 7. Warren Gilreath 1924–
  8. 8. Johnnie (Quie) Gilreath 1925–2003
  9. 9. Shirley (Marie) Bell 1937–2010

Bessie Stevenson's Timeline

10 Records

1883
23 October 1883
Birth of Bessie Stevenson in Center Ridge, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
Center Ridge, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
1894
Feb 1894
Birth of Bessie Stevenson in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 6
Bessie Stevenson resided here in Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Bessie Stevenson resided here in Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Bessie Stevenson resided here in Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Bessie Stevenson resided here in Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Bessie Stevenson resided here in Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas
Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 46
Bessie Stevenson resided here in Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1950
October 05, 1950
Age 56
Death of Bessie Stevenson in Omaha, Douglas Co, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas Co, Nebraska
1950
5 October 1950
Age 56
Death of Bessie Stevenson in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1883
    Event Place: Center Ridge, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00127; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 15-13
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 8
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240055
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374060
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1894
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240055

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00127; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 15-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00127; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 15-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Center Ridge, Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Damascus, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 05, 1950
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas Co, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1955, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Death Index, 1904-1955; Surname Range: G-H

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1950
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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