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Bessie Ellen Taylor 1889–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 NOV 1889

Birth Location: Crane, Stone, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 23 March 1946

Death Location: Osa, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Elisha Taylor

Mother: Rebecca Morris

Spouse(s): Johnny Shockley

Children(s): Milford Shockley, Nettie Lee, Ethel Shackley

In 1889, Bessie Ellen Taylor entered the world in Crane, Stone, Missouri, USA, born to Elisha Taylor And Rebecca Morris. In 1900, Bessie Ellen Taylor resided in Mountain, Barry, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Bessie Ellen Taylor resided in Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA. Bessie Ellen Taylor married Johnny Thomas Shockley, and had children including Ethel F Shackley, Milford Raymond Shockley, Nettie Hellen Shockley Lee. Bessie Ellen Taylor passed away in 1946 in Osa, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bessie Ellen Taylor entered the world in Crane, Stone, Missouri, USA, born to Elisha Taylor And Rebecca Morris.
  • In 1900, Bessie Ellen Taylor resided in Mountain, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Ellen Taylor resided in Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • Bessie Ellen Taylor married Johnny Thomas Shockley, and had children including Ethel F Shackley, Milford Raymond Shockley, Nettie Hellen Shockley Lee.
  • Bessie Ellen Taylor passed away in 1946 in Osa, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Taylor
1851–1925
Birth Location: Stone, Missouri, United States
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Rebecca Morris
1863–1910
Birth Location: Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
RM

Spouses(s)

Johnny Shockley
1889–1959
Birth Location: Crane, Barry, Missouri, United States
JS

Children(s)

Milford Shockley
1921–1994
Birth Location: Aurora, Missouri, USA
MS
Nettie Lee
1924–2001
Birth Location: Barry County, Missouri, USA
NL
Ethel Shackley
1910–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Bessie Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Taylor
1889–1946
Birth Place: Crane, Stone, Missouri, USA
Parents
Elisha Taylor
1851–1925
Stone, Missouri, United States
Rebecca Morris
1863–1910
Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
David (T) Taylor
1815–1866
Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
Elizabeth (Amanda) Packwood
1819–1882
Tennessee, United States
Henry (Manon) Musgrove
1839–1910
, DeKalb, Alabama
Celia (Ann) Gibson
1838–1874
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Taylor
1770–1870
Mary Grooms
1770–1857
Elisha Packwood
1773–1865
Mary BURNETT
1773–1826
Henderson Musgrove
1810–1846
Grace Berry
1795–1872
Jacob Gibson
1799–1862
Elizabeth Franklin
1801–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Taylor*
1718–1774
Elizabeth Edwards*
1740–1835
Samuel Grooms
1750–
Euphemia Kerr
1748–1788
Samuel Packwood
1745–1824
Elizabeth Turner
1747–1845
Jacob Gibson
1757–1839
Mary Box
1762–1841
John Franklin
1770–1860
Mary Byrd
1784–1850

Bessie Taylor's Descendants

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Bessie (Ellen) Taylor (15 NOV 1889–23 March 1946) m. Johnny (Thomas) Shockley (26 May 1889–27 November 1959)
  1. 1. Milford (Raymond) Shockley 1921–1994 m. Diana (June) Davis 1926–2004
    1. 1. Raymond (Laverne) Shockley 1944–2011
    2. 2. Sandra (Lou) Shockley 1943–2009
    3. 3. Belva (Mae) Camp 1941–2014
  2. 2. Nettie (Hellen Shockley) Lee 1924–2001
  3. 3. Ethel (F) Shackley 1910–

Bessie Taylor's Timeline

8 Records

1889
15 NOV 1889
Birth of Bessie Ellen Taylor in Crane, Stone, Missouri, USA
Crane, Stone, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie Ellen Taylor resided here in Mountain, Barry, Missouri, USA
Mountain, Barry, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie Ellen Taylor resided here in Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie Ellen Taylor resided here in Ozark, Barry, Missouri, USA
Ozark, Barry, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie Ellen Taylor resided here in Ozark, Barry, Missouri, USA
Ozark, Barry, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Bessie Ellen Taylor resided here in Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
1946
1946
Age 57
Bessie Ellen Taylor resided here in Joplin, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Missouri, USA
1946
23 March 1946
Age 57
Death of Bessie Ellen Taylor in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1889
    Event Place: Crane, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02083; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T625_904; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340910
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain, Barry, Missouri; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240838
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T624_767; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374780
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mountain, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain, Barry, Missouri; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240838

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T624_767; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374780

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T625_904; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ozark, Barry, Missouri; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02083; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Joplin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Barry, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02083; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1946
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osa, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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