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Bessie Thompson 1922–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1922

Birth Location: Pike County,Georgia USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1998

Death Location: West Chester

Father: Claude Thompson

Mother: Dolly Thompson

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Children(s):

Bessie Thompson was born in 1922 in Pike County,Georgia USA, the child of Claude Thompson And Dolly Thompson. In 1930, Bessie Thompson resided in Militia District 1465, Militia District 1465, Pike. In 1935, Bessie Thompson resided in Molena, Pike, Georgia. Bessie Thompson married William A King, and had children including Eula Abel. Bessie Thompson passed away in 1998 in West Chester.

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Biography

  • Bessie Thompson was born in 1922 in Pike County,Georgia USA, the child of Claude Thompson And Dolly Thompson.
  • In 1930, Bessie Thompson resided in Militia District 1465, Militia District 1465, Pike.
  • In 1935, Bessie Thompson resided in Molena, Pike, Georgia.
  • Bessie Thompson married William A King, and had children including Eula Abel.
  • Bessie Thompson passed away in 1998 in West Chester.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Bessie Thompson's Ancestors

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Bessie Thompson
1922–1998
Birth Place: Pike County,Georgia USA
Parents
Claude Thompson
1895–1943
Pike County Georgia USA
Dolly Thompson
1894–1999
Georgia
Grandparents
Mage"Major" Alford
1857–1930
Georgia
Eller Knight
1864–1949
Molena, Pike, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1821–1886
Violet Perkerson
1827–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1755–1833
Hollon Lewis
1796–1847

Bessie Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1922
Nov 1922
Birth of Bessie Thompson in Pike County,Georgia USA
Pike County,Georgia USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Bessie Thompson resided here in Militia District 1465, Militia District 1465, Pike, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1465, Militia District 1465, Pike, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Bessie Thompson resided here in Molena, Pike, Georgia
Molena, Pike, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 18
Bessie Thompson resided here in Militia District 1465 Molena, Molena, Pike, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1465 Molena, Molena, Pike, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Bessie Thompson resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1998
4 Mar 1998
Age 76
Death of Bessie Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1922
    Event Place: Pike County,Georgia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Molena, Pike, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00701; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 114-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1465, Pike, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340115
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1998; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.24326983,0.43000564,0.5562777&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1465, Militia District 1465, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1465, Pike, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Molena, Pike, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Molena, Pike, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00701; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 114-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia District 1465 Molena, Molena, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Molena, Pike, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00701; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 114-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Philadelphia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1998; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.24326983,0.43000564,0.5562777&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1998
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1998; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.24326983,0.43000564,0.5562777&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Chester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1998; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.24326983,0.43000564,0.5562777&xid=33

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