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Bessie Virginia Thompson 1922–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Reed, Greer County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1964

Death Location: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Clyde Sr

Mother: Daisy Furr

Spouse(s): Ralph Vail

Children(s):

Bessie Virginia Thompson was born in 1922 in Reed, Greer County, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Clyde Barner Thompson Sr And Daisy Dean Furr. In 1930, Bessie Virginia Thompson resided in Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Bessie Virginia Thompson resided in Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas. Bessie Virginia Thompson married Ralph Curtis Vail. Bessie Virginia Thompson passed away in 1964 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Virginia Thompson was born in 1922 in Reed, Greer County, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Clyde Barner Thompson Sr And Daisy Dean Furr.
  • In 1930, Bessie Virginia Thompson resided in Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Virginia Thompson resided in Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas.
  • Bessie Virginia Thompson married Ralph Curtis Vail.
  • Bessie Virginia Thompson passed away in 1964 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clyde Sr
1895–1970
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
CS
Daisy Furr
1901–1980
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
DF

Spouses(s)

Ralph Vail
1923–2001
Birth Location: Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
RV

Children(s)

Bessie Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Thompson
1922–1964
Birth Place: Reed, Greer County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Clyde Barner Thompson Sr
1895–1970
Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Daisy (Dean) Furr
1901–1980
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Oscar (S) Thompson
1870–
Tennessee
Ida (F) Thompson
1874–
Tennessee
Asa (James Furr) Sr
1865–1944
Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
Annie Hicks
1879–1929
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Furr
1825–1874
Catherine Roseman
1837–1884
Henry Hicks
1839–1913
Prissillar Hicks
1844–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Furr
1794–1870
John Hicks
1820–
Susannah Smart
1823–1850
Daniel Leach
1820–1895
Emelia Keesee
1824–1860

Bessie Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1922
16 Aug 1922
Birth of Bessie Virginia Thompson in Reed, Greer County, Oklahoma, USA
Reed, Greer County, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Bessie Virginia Thompson resided here in Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA
Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Bessie Virginia Thompson resided here in Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas
Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 18
Bessie Virginia Thompson resided here in Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Bessie Virginia Thompson resided here in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1964
12 Jun 1964
Age 42
Death of Bessie Virginia Thompson in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Reed, Greer County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00169; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60-95
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smackover, Union, Arkansas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2339831
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1964

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smackover, Union, Arkansas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2339831

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00169; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60-95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00169; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60-95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: North Little Rock, P

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1964
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie Virginia Thompson Vail 12 Jun 1964

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1964
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1964

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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