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Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell 1894–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1894

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 February 1986

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Pearson Wycoff

Mother: Elmira Wyckoff

Spouse(s): Hampton Stilwell

Children(s): Eva Stillwell, Hazel Williams, Jettie Leonhardt, Claude Stilwell, Floyd Stilwell, William Stilwell, Josephine Reep

In 1894, Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to Pearson Franklin Wycoff And Elmira S Or Myra Bailey Wycoff Or Wyckoff. In 1935, Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell resided in Icard, Burke, North Carolina. In 1940, Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell resided in Icard, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell married Hampton Harrison Stilwell, and had children including Claude Hampton Stilwell, Eva G Stillwell, Floyd Pearson Stilwell, Hazel Louise Stillwell Williams, Jettie Arcena Stilwell Leonhardt, Josephine Edna Stilwell Reep, William Franklin Stilwell. Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell passed away in 1986 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to Pearson Franklin Wycoff And Elmira S Or Myra Bailey Wycoff Or Wyckoff.
  • In 1935, Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell resided in Icard, Burke, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell resided in Icard, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell married Hampton Harrison Stilwell, and had children including Claude Hampton Stilwell, Eva G Stillwell, Floyd Pearson Stilwell, Hazel Louise Stillwell Williams, Jettie Arcena Stilwell Leonhardt, Josephine Edna Stilwell Reep, William Franklin Stilwell.
  • Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell passed away in 1986 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Stillwell's Ancestors

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Bessie Stillwell
1894–1986
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Pearson Franklin Wycoff
1854–1949
Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Elmira (S or Myra Bailey Wycoff or) Wyckoff
1856–1928
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Stillwell's Descendants

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Bessie (Lola Wycoff) Stillwell (2 September 1894–8 February 1986) m. Hampton (Harrison) Stilwell (12 December 1888–10 November 1970)
  1. 1. Eva (G) Stillwell 1915–
  2. 2. Hazel (Louise Stillwell) Williams 1920–2011 m. John (Beethoven) Williams 1909–1985
    1. 1. Rosemary (Williams) Bolick 1946–2005
  3. 3. Jettie (Arcena Stilwell) Leonhardt 1922–1995
  4. 4. Claude (Hampton) Stilwell 1924–2016
  5. 5. Floyd (Pearson) Stilwell 1927–2014
  6. 6. William (Franklin) Stilwell 1932–1984
  7. 7. Josephine (Edna Stilwell) Reep 1917–1999 m. Russell (Ray) Reep 1917–1992

Bessie Stillwell's Timeline

4 Records

1894
2 September 1894
Birth of Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell resided here in Icard, Burke, North Carolina
Icard, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell resided here in Icard, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Icard, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1986
8 February 1986
Age 92
Death of Bessie Lola Wycoff Stillwell in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1894
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Icard, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 12-6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Icard, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Icard, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 12-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Icard, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Icard, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 12-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1986
    Event Place: Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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