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Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas 1901–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1901

Birth Location: Gasconade County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1971

Death Location: Owensville, Gasconade, Missouri, USA

Father: Samuel Morgan

Mother: Rebecca Emde

Spouse(s): Herman McKenzie, George Thomas

Children(s): Lee McKenzie, Prentice McKenzie, Alleen McKenzie, John McKenzie, Georgia Thomas, Viola Thomas, Gussie Thomas, Alice Thomas, Tommie Thomas, John Thomas, Kathryn Thomas

The story of Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas began in 1901 in Gasconade County, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas resided in Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas resided in Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA. Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas married George K Thomas, Herman Monroe Mckenzie, and had children including Alice Irene Thomas, Alleen E Mckenzie, Georgia Thomas, Gloria L Thomas, Gussie G Thomas, John Eugene Thomas, John Pierpont Mckenzie, Kathryn Eileen Kitty Thomas, Lee Edward Monroe Mckenzie, Prentice Fern Mckenzie, Tommie Thomas, Viola Marcella Thomas. Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas passed away in 1971 in Owensville, Gasconade, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas began in 1901 in Gasconade County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas resided in Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas resided in Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA.
  • Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas married George K Thomas, Herman Monroe Mckenzie, and had children including Alice Irene Thomas, Alleen E Mckenzie, Georgia Thomas, Gloria L Thomas, Gussie G Thomas, John Eugene Thomas, John Pierpont Mckenzie, Kathryn Eileen Kitty Thomas, Lee Edward Monroe Mckenzie, Prentice Fern Mckenzie, Tommie Thomas, Viola Marcella Thomas.
  • Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas passed away in 1971 in Owensville, Gasconade, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Morgan
1848–1920
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA
SM
Rebecca Emde
1861–1929
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RE

Spouses(s)

Herman McKenzie
1902–1976
Birth Location: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
HM
George Thomas
1903–1973
Birth Location: Pelo Marsenias, Greece
GT

Children(s)

Lee McKenzie
1924–2011
Birth Location: Rosebud, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
LM
Prentice McKenzie
1926–2015
Birth Location: Rosebud, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
PM
Alleen McKenzie
1922–1986
Birth Location: Rosebud, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
AM
John McKenzie
1923–1991
Birth Location: Rosebud, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
JM
Georgia Thomas
1931–2012
Birth Location: Rosebud, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
GT
Viola Thomas
1930–2023
Birth Location: Rosebud, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
VT
Gussie Thomas
1933–1956
Birth Location: Owensville, Clay County, Missouri
GT
Alice Thomas
1934–1999
Birth Location: Rosebud, Glasconade, Missouri
AT
Tommie Thomas
1937–1997
Birth Location: Missouri
TT
John Thomas
1938–2012
Birth Location: Rosebud, Glasconade, Missouri
JT
Kathryn Thomas
1939–2014
Birth Location: Rosebud, Gasconade, Missouri
KT

Bessie Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Thomas
1901–1971
Birth Place: Gasconade County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Samuel Johnson Morgan
1848–1920
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Ellen Morgan) Emde
1861–1929
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Carroll) Morgan
1816–1887
Spring Creek, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Johnson
1819–1859
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States
Christian Emde
1828–1871
Prussia Germany
Sarah ("Sallie") Wisenman
1835–1926
St Louis, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Job Morgan
1771–1857
Sarah Morgan
1778–1863
Nimrod Johnson
1787–1856
Susannah Gallion
1795–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Morgan
1740–1801
Nancy Curtis
1750–1807
Augustine Hawkins
1721–1808
Elizabeth Henley
1737–1806
Moses Johnson
1737–1834
Ann(e) Bullard
1765–1824
Jacob Gallion
1763–1818
Barbara Black
1770–1830

Bessie Thomas's Descendants

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Bessie (Irene Morgan) Thomas (31 Mar 1901–13 May 1971) m. Herman (Monroe) McKenzie (2 Nov 1902–1 Apr 1976) m. George (K) Thomas (13 Dec 1903–18 May 1973)
  1. 1. Lee (Edward Monroe) McKenzie 1924–2011
  2. 2. Prentice (Fern) McKenzie 1926–2015 m. Callie (Rose) Turner 1937–2001 m. Alice (Margaret) Phelps 1931–2010 m. Lillian (Lucille) Redhage 1924–2008
  3. 3. Alleen (E) McKenzie 1922–1986 m. Henry (D) Stam 1921–1992
  4. 4. John (Pierpont) McKenzie 1923–1991 m. Elnora (Myrleen) Dull 1923–2002
    1. 1. Carol (Ann (Stillborn)) McKenzie 1944–1944
  5. 5. Georgia Thomas 1931–2012
  6. 6. Viola (Marcella) Thomas 1930–2023 m. Henry (Donald) Stam 1921–1992
    1. 1. Mabel (Irene) Stam 1951–1952
  7. 7. Gussie (G) Thomas 1933–1956
  8. 8. Alice (Irene) Thomas 1934–1999
  9. 9. Tommie Thomas 1937–1997
  10. 10. John (Eugene) Thomas 1938–2012
  11. 11. Kathryn (Eileen 'Kitty') Thomas 1939–2014

Bessie Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1901
31 Mar 1901
Birth of Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas in Gasconade County, Missouri, USA
Gasconade County, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas resided here in Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas resided here in Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas resided here in Canaan, Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
Canaan, Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas resided here in Rural, Gasconade, Missouri
Rural, Gasconade, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 39
Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas resided here in Caanan, Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
Caanan, Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas resided here in Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
1959
31 Jul 1959
Age 58
Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas resided here in Gerald, Missouri, USA
Gerald, Missouri, USA
1971
13 May 1971
Age 70
Death of Bessie Irene Morgan Thomas in Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA
Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Gasconade County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02106; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340922
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: T624_781; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374794
    [5] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Advertiser-Courier; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1921; Publication Place: Hermann, Missouri, USA; ,0.288118
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: 4049; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: T624_781; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374794

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1920-11-26
    Event Place: Owensville, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Gasconade County Republican - 1920-11-26 - Samuel Johnson Morgan, Samuel Johnson Morgan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canaan, Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340922

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gasconade, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02106; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Caanan, Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02106; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: 4049; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Gerald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Gerald Journal; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1959; Publication Place: Gerald, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rosebud
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Advertiser-Courier; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1921; Publication Place: Hermann, Missouri, USA; ,0.288118

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1971
    Event Place: Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensville, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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