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Bessie Lee Mae Watson 1908 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1908

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 19 Feb 1995

Death Location: Union, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA

Father: Robert Watson

Mother: Mary Page

Spouse(s): William Talbert

Children(s): Nannie Talbort, Edgar Talbort

In 1908, Bessie Lee Mae Watson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Robert Fate Watson and Mary Frances Page. In 1910, Bessie Lee Mae Watson resided in Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Bessie Lee Mae Watson resided in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA. Bessie Lee Mae Watson married William Briant Talbert, and had children including Nannie F Talbort, Edgar Talbort. Bessie Lee Mae Watson passed away in 1995 in Union, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1908, Bessie Lee Mae Watson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Robert Fate Watson and Mary Frances Page.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lee Mae Watson resided in Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lee Mae Watson resided in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Bessie Lee Mae Watson married William Briant Talbert, and had children including Nannie F Talbort, Edgar Talbort.
  • Bessie Lee Mae Watson passed away in 1995 in Union, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Watson
1875 – 1937
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Page
1865 – 1943
Birth Location: Mississippi
MP

Spouses(s)

William Talbert
1899 – 1951
Birth Location: Mississippi
WT

Children(s)

Nannie Talbort
1926 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
NT
Edgar Talbort
1927 – 2007
Birth Location: Union Newton, Mississippi
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Bessie Watson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Watson
1908 – 1995
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Robert Fate Watson
1875 – 1937
Mississippi
Mary (Frances) Page
1865 – 1943
Mississippi
Grandparents
Hiram Watson
1814 – 1900
Alabama, United States
Sarah (A) Graham
1836 – 1916
MS, USA
John (T) Page
1840 – 1867
Mary (A) Jordan
1838 – 1915
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Watson
Christopher Graham
1805 – 1880
Judith Gill
1814 – 1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Watson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Lee Mae) Watson (22 Jul 1908 – 19 Feb 1995) m. William (Briant) Talbert (abt 1899 – 3 Feb 1951)
  1. 1. Nannie (F) Talbort (abt 1926 – )
  2. 2. Edgar Talbort (21 Sep 1927 – 12 Jul 2007)

Bessie Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1908
22 Jul 1908
Birth of Bessie Lee Mae Watson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 2
Bessie Lee Mae Watson resided here in Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Bessie Lee Mae Watson resided here in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Bessie Lee Mae Watson resided here in Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Bessie Lee Mae Watson resided here in Rural, Mahaska, Mississippi
Rural, Mahaska, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 32
Bessie Lee Mae Watson resided here in Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1995
19 Feb 1995
Age 87
Death of Bessie Lee Mae Watson in Union, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Union, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 51-5
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 427-32-3858; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340895
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374766
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mahaska, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 51-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 51-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, MS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1995
    Event Place: Union, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 427-32-3858; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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