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Bessie Wells 1904–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1904

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 12 Jan 1999

Death Location: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA

Father: John Swinson

Mother: Deborah Carr

Spouse(s): Golden Land

Children(s): Larry Land, John Land, Lorraine Land, Marvin Land, Garnet Scamehorn, Inez Land, William Land, Coral Land, Virgil Land, Crystal Cook

The story of Bessie Wells began in 1904 in Illinois. In 1950, Bessie Wells resided in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. Bessie Wells married Golden Land, and had children including Coral Elizabeth Land, Crystal Roberta Land Cook, Garnet Athlea Scamehorn, Inez Land, John G Land, Larry Land, Lorraine S Land, Marvin O K Land, Virgil Land, William Franklin Land. Bessie Wells passed away in 1999 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Wells began in 1904 in Illinois.
  • In 1950, Bessie Wells resided in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie Wells married Golden Land, and had children including Coral Elizabeth Land, Crystal Roberta Land Cook, Garnet Athlea Scamehorn, Inez Land, John G Land, Larry Land, Lorraine S Land, Marvin O K Land, Virgil Land, William Franklin Land.
  • Bessie Wells passed away in 1999 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Wells's Ancestors

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Bessie Wells
1904–1999
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Franklin Swinson
1878–1964
Richland County, Illinois, USA
Deborah (Minerva) Carr
1879–1904
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Wells's Descendants

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Bessie Wells (abt 1904–12 Jan 1999) m. Golden Land (abt 1893–28 Oct 1965)
  1. 1. Larry Land 1939–2017 m. Marian (E) Land 1941–1998
  2. 2. John (G) Land 1934–1967
  3. 3. Lorraine (S) Land 1913–1996
  4. 4. Marvin (O K) Land 1920–1997
  5. 5. Garnet (Athlea) Scamehorn 1922–2013
  6. 6. Inez Land 1923–1931
  7. 7. William (Franklin) Land 1924–2001
  8. 8. Coral (Elizabeth) Land 1927–1988
  9. 9. Virgil Land 1928–2004
  10. 10. Crystal (Roberta Land) Cook 1930–1991

Bessie Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1904
abt 1904
Birth of Bessie Wells in Illinois
Illinois
1950
1950
Age 46
Bessie Wells resided here in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1999
12 Jan 1999
Age 95
Death of Bessie Wells in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1999
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA

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