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Bessie Gertrude Walker 1884–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Death Date: 20 Aug 1983

Death Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Father: Joseph Walker

Mother: Mary Littlefield

Spouse(s): Harley Wofford

Children(s): Columbus Wofford, Mary Wofford, Elbert Wofford, Wilma Wofford, L Wofford

In 1884, Bessie Gertrude Walker entered the world in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, born to Joseph B Joe Walker And Mary Susan Littlefield. In 1900, Bessie Gertrude Walker resided in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1910, Bessie Gertrude Walker resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Bessie Gertrude Walker married Harley Simpson Wofford, and had children including Columbus Joseph B Wofford, Elbert Simpson Wofford, L C Wofford, Mary Sue Wofford, Wilma L Wofford. Bessie Gertrude Walker passed away in 1983 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Bessie Gertrude Walker entered the world in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, born to Joseph B Joe Walker And Mary Susan Littlefield.
  • In 1900, Bessie Gertrude Walker resided in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Bessie Gertrude Walker resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • Bessie Gertrude Walker married Harley Simpson Wofford, and had children including Columbus Joseph B Wofford, Elbert Simpson Wofford, L C Wofford, Mary Sue Wofford, Wilma L Wofford.
  • Bessie Gertrude Walker passed away in 1983 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Walker
1859–1933
Birth Location: South Carolina
JW
Mary Littlefield
1865–1933
Birth Location: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina
ML

Spouses(s)

Harley Wofford
1880–1932
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
HW

Children(s)

Columbus Wofford
1908–1978
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
CW
Mary Wofford
1906–1964
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
MW
Elbert Wofford
1904–1990
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
EW
Wilma Wofford
1914–
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
WW
L Wofford
1915–1917
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
LW

Bessie Walker's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Walker
1884–1983
Birth Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Parents
Joseph B "Joe" Walker
1859–1933
South Carolina
Mary (Susan) Littlefield
1865–1933
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Walker's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Gertrude) Walker (25 Jan 1884–20 Aug 1983) m. Harley (Simpson) Wofford (30 Sep 1880–27 Feb 1932)
  1. 1. Columbus (Joseph B) Wofford 1908–1978 m. Mary (Ruth) Littlefield 1909–1981
    1. 1. John (Harley) Wofford 1939–1988
  2. 2. Mary (Sue) Wofford 1906–1964 m. Walter (L) Dees 1905–1967
  3. 3. Elbert (Simpson) Wofford 1904–1990 m. Nellie (Mae) McKee 1907–
  4. 4. Wilma (L) Wofford 1914–
  5. 5. L (C) Wofford 1915–1917

Bessie Walker's Timeline

9 Records

1884
25 Jan 1884
Birth of Bessie Gertrude Walker in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 16
Bessie Gertrude Walker resided here in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 26
Bessie Gertrude Walker resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 36
Bessie Gertrude Walker resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 46
Bessie Gertrude Walker resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 51
Bessie Gertrude Walker resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Bessie Gertrude Walker resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1983
18 Aug 1983
Age 99
Death of Bessie Gertrude Walker in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1983
20 Aug 1983
Age 99
Burial of Bessie Gertrude Walker in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-85
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-24-3680; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 799
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2213; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 305.0; FHL microfilm: 2341947
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1541; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241541
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375486
    [7] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1541; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241541

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 799

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2213; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 305.0; FHL microfilm: 2341947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1983
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-24-3680; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1983
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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