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Bessie M Walker 1910–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1910

Birth Location: New Mexico, United States

Death Date: 21 Mar 2003

Death Location: South Park Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States

Father: Walter Walker

Mother: Elizabeth Turner

Spouse(s): Clifford Simpson

Children(s): James Simpson, Frances Simpson

Bessie M Walker was born in 1910 in New Mexico, United States, the child of Walter Coleman Walker And Elizabeth Kincaid Turner. In 1910, Bessie M Walker resided in Melrose, Curry, New Mexico, USA. In 1920, Bessie M Walker resided in Roswell Ward 3, Chaves, New Mexico, USA. Bessie M Walker married Clifford L Simpson, and had children including Frances Jane Simpson, James W Simpson. Bessie M Walker passed away in 2003 in South Park Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States.

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Biography

  • Bessie M Walker was born in 1910 in New Mexico, United States, the child of Walter Coleman Walker And Elizabeth Kincaid Turner.
  • In 1910, Bessie M Walker resided in Melrose, Curry, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie M Walker resided in Roswell Ward 3, Chaves, New Mexico, USA.
  • Bessie M Walker married Clifford L Simpson, and had children including Frances Jane Simpson, James W Simpson.
  • Bessie M Walker passed away in 2003 in South Park Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Walker
1877–1967
Birth Location: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, United States
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Elizabeth Turner
1886–1980
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clifford Simpson
1910–1977
Birth Location: Missouri
CS

Children(s)

James Simpson
1934–2016
Birth Location: New Mexico
JS
Frances Simpson
1939–2016
Birth Location: New Mexico
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Bessie Walker's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Walker
1910–2003
Birth Place: New Mexico, United States
Parents
Walter Coleman Walker
1877–1967
Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, United States
Elizabeth (Kincaid) Turner
1886–1980
Texas, United States
Grandparents
William (Suddarth "Bill") Turner
1857–1919
Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Emily (Francis "Fanny") Kincaid
1857–1899
Bexar, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1832–1907
Raetschel Sawell
1834–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Bessie Walker's Descendants

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Bessie (M) Walker (10 Feb 1910–21 Mar 2003) m. Clifford (L) Simpson (abt 1910–30 November 1977)
  1. 1. James (W) Simpson 1934–2016
  2. 2. Frances (Jane) Simpson 1939–2016

Bessie Walker's Timeline

10 Records

1910
10 Feb 1910
Birth of Bessie M Walker in New Mexico, United States
New Mexico, United States
1910
1910
Bessie M Walker resided here in Melrose, Curry, New Mexico, USA
Melrose, Curry, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Bessie M Walker resided here in Roswell Ward 3, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Roswell Ward 3, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
1928
22 Mar 1928
Age 18
Bessie M Walker resided here in Saint Vrain, Curry, New Mexico
Saint Vrain, Curry, New Mexico
1930
1930
Age 20
Bessie M Walker resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
1933
1933
Age 23
Bessie M Walker resided here in Roswell, New Mexico, USA
Roswell, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Bessie M Walker resided here in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico
Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico
1940
1940
Age 30
Bessie M Walker resided here in Precinct 2, Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Precinct 2, Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Bessie M Walker resided here in Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Chaves, New Mexico, USA
2003
21 Mar 2003
Age 93
Death of Bessie M Walker in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States
Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1910
    Event Place: New Mexico, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02440; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 3-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roswell Ward 3, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1074; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Chaves, New Mexico; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341128
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341128
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Melrose, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: T624_914; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374927
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: 2447; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 3-15A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Melrose, Curry, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Melrose, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: T624_914; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374927

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roswell Ward 3, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roswell Ward 3, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1074; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Saint Vrain, Curry, New Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Chaves, New Mexico; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341128
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341128

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Roswell, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02440; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 3-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02440; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 3-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chaves, New Mexico, 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: Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: 2447; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 3-15A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States
    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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Park Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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