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Bessie Brown West 1912–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1912

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 2009

Death Location: Gloucester Point, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: John Hogge

Mother: Mary Hogge

Spouse(s): Arthur West, Carroll Brown

Children(s): William Brown

The story of Bessie Brown West began in 1912 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Bessie Brown West resided in Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virgini. In 1935, Bessie Brown West resided in Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virgini. Bessie Brown West married Arthur Flippo West, Carroll William Brown, and had children including Carroll Evans Brown, William Rodgers Brown. Bessie Brown West passed away in 2009 in Gloucester Point, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Brown West began in 1912 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Brown West resided in Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virgini.
  • In 1935, Bessie Brown West resided in Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virgini.
  • Bessie Brown West married Arthur Flippo West, Carroll William Brown, and had children including Carroll Evans Brown, William Rodgers Brown.
  • Bessie Brown West passed away in 2009 in Gloucester Point, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hogge
1872–1943
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Mary Hogge
1878–1962
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arthur West
1908–1979
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Carroll Brown
1905–1950
Birth Location: Glass, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Brown
1936–2017
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Bessie West's Ancestors

Self
Bessie West
1912–2009
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Hogge
1872–1943
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Mary (Lillian) Hogge
1878–1962
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (William) Hogge
1843–1905
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Forrest "Lizzie") Sparrow
1847–1910
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sparrow
1824–1909
Sarah Forrest
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Bessie West's Descendants

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Bessie (Brown) West (03 Nov 1912–18 Feb 2009) m. Arthur (Flippo) West (11 Feb 1908–13 Oct 1979) m. Carroll (William) Brown (18 Feb 1905–17 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. William (Rodgers) Brown 1936–2017

Bessie West's Timeline

9 Records

1912
03 Nov 1912
Birth of Bessie Brown West in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Bessie Brown West resided here in Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Bessie Brown West resided here in Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Bessie Brown West resided here in Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Bessie Brown West resided here in Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 80
Bessie Brown West resided here in Wicomico, VA
Wicomico, VA
1993
1993
Age 81
Bessie Brown West resided here in Wicomico, VA
Wicomico, VA
2009
15 Feb 2009
Age 97
Death of Bessie Brown West in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
2009
18 Feb 2009
Age 97
Burial of Bessie Brown West in Gloucester Point, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester Point, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-1
    [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: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 53
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Press (Hampton Roads, VA); Publication Date: 17 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; PersonID=124256889
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Wicomico, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Wicomico, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 2009
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Press (Hampton Roads, VA); Publication Date: 17 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; PersonID=124256889
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2009
    Event Place: Gloucester Point, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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