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Bessie Ella Ward 1901–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1901

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 September 1939

Death Location: Sidney, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Ward

Mother: Lovenia Todd

Spouse(s): Pate Norris

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Ella Ward began in 1901 in North Carolina, United States of America. In 1935, Bessie Ella Ward resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina. Bessie Ella Ward married Pate Norris, and had children including Erline Norris, Pauline Norris. Bessie Ella Ward passed away in 1939 in Sidney, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Ella Ward began in 1901 in North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Bessie Ella Ward resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • Bessie Ella Ward married Pate Norris, and had children including Erline Norris, Pauline Norris.
  • Bessie Ella Ward passed away in 1939 in Sidney, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Ward
1901–1939
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Ransom Ward
1869–1932
North Carolina, United States of America
Lovenia (Elizabeth) Todd
1878–1962
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (J) Ward
1838–1922
Columbus County, North Carolina
Lydia ("Liddie") Dyson
1835–1914
Columbus County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Mark Jr.
1815–
Melinda Merrell
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Ward
1775–1846
Sarah Liles
1770–1849

Bessie Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1901
29 November 1901
Birth of Bessie Ella Ward in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 34
Bessie Ella Ward resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
1939
14 September 1939
Age 38
Death of Bessie Ella Ward in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 39
Bessie Ella Ward resided here in Williams Twp, Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams Twp, Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1901
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-33A
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-33A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williams Twp, Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-33A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1939
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidney, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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