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Bessie Gertrude Walker 1884–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1983

Death Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Walker

Mother: Mary Littlefield

Spouse(s): Harley Wofford

Children(s): Wylma Littlejohn, L.C. Wofford, Elbert Wofford, Joe Wofford, Mary Deese

In 1884, Bessie Gertrude Walker entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph B Walker And Mary Sue Littlefield. Bessie Gertrude Walker married Harley Simpson Wofford, and had children including Elbert Simpson Wofford, Joe B Wofford, L C Wofford, Mary Sue Deese, Wylma Littlejohn. Bessie Gertrude Walker passed away in 1983 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Bessie Gertrude Walker entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph B Walker And Mary Sue Littlefield.
  • Bessie Gertrude Walker married Harley Simpson Wofford, and had children including Elbert Simpson Wofford, Joe B Wofford, L C Wofford, Mary Sue Deese, Wylma Littlejohn.
  • Bessie Gertrude Walker passed away in 1983 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Bessie Walker's Ancestors

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Bessie Walker
1884–1983
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph B. Walker
1860–1933
Mary (Sue) Littlefield
1865–1933
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Littlefield
1838–1906
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Littlefield
1836–1898
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Littlefield
1815–1879
Hannah Littlefield
1807–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Littlefield
1790–1845
Sarah Willis
1790–1850

Bessie Walker's Descendants

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Bessie (Gertrude) Walker (25 Jan 1884–18 Aug 1983) m. Harley (Simpson) Wofford (30 Sep 1880–26 Feb 1932)
  1. 1. Wylma Littlejohn 1913–1992
  2. 2. L.C. Wofford 1915–1917
  3. 3. Elbert (Simpson) Wofford 1904–1990
  4. 4. Joe (B.) Wofford 1908–1978
  5. 5. Mary (Sue) Deese 1906–1964

Bessie Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1884
25 Jan 1884
Birth of Bessie Gertrude Walker in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1983
18 Aug 1983
Age 99
Death of Bessie Gertrude Walker in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1983
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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