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Bessie Leary Taylor 1912–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 7 June 1989

Death Location: Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Taylor

Mother: Calledonia Mann

Spouse(s): Franklin McWhirter

Children(s): James McWhirter, Henry McWhirter, None None, Franklin McWhirter, Robert McWhirter, Thelma McWhirter

In 1912, Bessie Leary Taylor entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Zachary Taylor And Calledonia D Mann. In 1920, Bessie Leary Taylor resided in Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Bessie Leary Taylor resided in District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Leary Taylor married Franklin James Frank Mcwhirter, and had children including Dixie Mcwhorter, Essie Mcwhorter, Franklin Edwin Mcwhirter, Henry Mcwhirter, James A Mcwhirter, O J Mcwhorter, Robert Paul Mcwhirter, Thelma Elizabeth Mcwhirter. Bessie Leary Taylor passed away in 1989 in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Bessie Leary Taylor entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Zachary Taylor And Calledonia D Mann.
  • In 1920, Bessie Leary Taylor resided in Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Leary Taylor resided in District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Leary Taylor married Franklin James Frank Mcwhirter, and had children including Dixie Mcwhorter, Essie Mcwhorter, Franklin Edwin Mcwhirter, Henry Mcwhirter, James A Mcwhirter, O J Mcwhorter, Robert Paul Mcwhirter, Thelma Elizabeth Mcwhirter.
  • Bessie Leary Taylor passed away in 1989 in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Taylor
1912–1989
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Zachary Taylor
1874–1942
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Calledonia (D) Mann
1882–1928
Huntland, Franklin, TN, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Taylor's Descendants

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Bessie (Leary) Taylor (22 Sep 1912–7 June 1989) m. Franklin (James "Frank") McWhirter (27 May 1900–25 December 1977)
  1. 1. James (A) McWhirter 1943–2011
  2. 2. Henry McWhirter 1945–2004
  3. 3. 1933–1975
  4. 4. Franklin (Edwin) McWhirter 1932–2009
  5. 5. Robert (Paul) McWhirter 1934–1996
  6. 6. Thelma (Elizabeth) McWhirter 1936–2015

Bessie Taylor's Timeline

7 Records

1912
22 Sep 1912
Birth of Bessie Leary Taylor in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 8
Bessie Leary Taylor resided here in Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Bessie Leary Taylor resided here in District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Bessie Leary Taylor resided here in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 28
Bessie Leary Taylor resided here in Riverdale, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Riverdale, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1953
1953
Age 41
Bessie Leary Taylor resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1989
7 June 1989
Age 77
Death of Bessie Leary Taylor in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States of America Buried at Monroe Mem Cem,Monrie co Ga
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States of America Buried at Monroe Mem Cem,Monrie co Ga

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverdale, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00657; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-2
    [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: 022174
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341996
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341996

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverdale, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00657; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Riverdale, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverdale, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00657; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, 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: 022174

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1989
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States of America Buried at Monroe Mem Cem,Monrie co Ga
    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: 022174
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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