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Bessie Stone 1896–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1896

Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 April 1925

Death Location: Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Matthew Stone

Mother: Sallie Fender

Spouse(s): Edwin Searson

Children(s): Virginia Searson

In 1896, Bessie Stone entered the world in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Matthew Reid Stone And Sallie Fender. In 1900, Bessie Stone resided in Peeples, Hampton, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Bessie Stone resided in Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. Bessie Stone married Edwin F Searson, and had children including Virginia Edna Searson. Bessie Stone passed away in 1925 in Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie Stone entered the world in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Matthew Reid Stone And Sallie Fender.
  • In 1900, Bessie Stone resided in Peeples, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Stone resided in Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Stone married Edwin F Searson, and had children including Virginia Edna Searson.
  • Bessie Stone passed away in 1925 in Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Stone's Ancestors

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Bessie Stone
1896–1925
Birth Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Matthew Reid Stone
1841–1929
Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sallie Fender
1859–1938
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Little Berry) Stone
1795–1880
Colleton County, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Weekley
1806–1897
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Littleberry Stone
1761–1806
Ann Dicks
1768–1842
William Weekley
1775–1820
LOVICEY COLLINS
1779–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marble Stone
1725–1810
William Dicks
1721–1782
Rebecca Bruner
1745–1800
John WEEKLEY
1739–1820
Maria DAVIS
1740–1788

Bessie Stone's Descendants

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Bessie Stone (15 May 1896–14 April 1925) m. Edwin (F) Searson (12 February 1876–28 March 1951)
  1. 1. Virginia (Edna) Searson 1922– m. Gregory (Griffith) Middleton 1922–

Bessie Stone's Timeline

4 Records

1896
15 May 1896
Birth of Bessie Stone in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie Stone resided here in Peeples, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
Peeples, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Bessie Stone resided here in Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1925
14 April 1925
Age 29
Death of Bessie Stone in Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1896
    Event Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peeples, Hampton, South Carolina; Roll: 1531; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241531
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375469
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Hampton
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peeples, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peeples, Hampton, South Carolina; Roll: 1531; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241531

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1925
    Event Place: Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Hampton
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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