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Bessie Irene Whitaker 1907–1984 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 27 January 1907
Birth Location: Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Death Date: 22 September 1984
Death Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Father: Branch Whitaker
Mother: Mae Slone
Spouse(s): Walter Wells
Children(s): Betty Wells, Jackoline Wells, Bill Wells, Peggy Wells
Bessie Irene Whitaker was born in 1907 in Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Branch Whitaker And Mae Slone. In 1910, Bessie Irene Whitaker resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Bessie Irene Whitaker resided in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Irene Whitaker married Walter Everett Wells, and had children including Betty Sue Wells, Bill Wells, Jackoline Wells, Lena M Wells, Peggy Jean Wells, Raybourn Wells. Bessie Irene Whitaker passed away in 1984 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.
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Biography
- Bessie Irene Whitaker was born in 1907 in Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Branch Whitaker And Mae Slone.
- In 1910, Bessie Irene Whitaker resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
- In 1920, Bessie Irene Whitaker resided in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
- Bessie Irene Whitaker married Walter Everett Wells, and had children including Betty Sue Wells, Bill Wells, Jackoline Wells, Lena M Wells, Peggy Jean Wells, Raybourn Wells.
- Bessie Irene Whitaker passed away in 1984 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Branch Whitaker
1884–1956
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mae Slone
1884–1975
Birth Location: Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)
Walter Wells
1905–1970
Birth Location: Boyd Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)
Betty Wells
1935–2016
Birth Location: Prestonburg, Floyd Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
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Jackoline Wells
1927–1995
Birth Location: Garrett Floy, Kentucky
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Bill Wells
1931–2007
Birth Location: Glo, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Peggy Wells
1936–2014
Birth Location: Glo, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Bessie Whitaker's Ancestors
Self
Bessie Whitaker
1907–1984
Birth Place: Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Branch Whitaker
1884–1956
Kentucky
Mae Slone
1884–1975
Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Wiley (Bird) Slone
1850–1923
Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Amanda Bradley
1856–1939
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Greenville ❤️
1820–1901
Elizabeth ❤️
1825–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Slone
1789–1855
Mary ❤️
1797–1850
Thomas ❤️
1793–1857
Elizabeth ❤️
1790–1855
Bessie Whitaker's Descendants
1.
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Bessie (Irene) Whitaker
(27 January 1907–22 September 1984)
m. Walter (Everett) Wells (19 March 1905–5 October 1970)
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1. Betty (Sue) Wells 1935–2016 m. John (Christopher) Depp 1937–1997 m. Robert (W) Palmer 1932–2000
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2. Jackoline Wells 1927–1995
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3. Bill Wells 1931–2007
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4. Peggy (Jean) Wells 1936–2014
Bessie Whitaker's Timeline
11 Records
1907
27 January 1907
Birth of Bessie Irene Whitaker in Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky
Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 33
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1960
Abt 1960
Age 53
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Pres-tonsburg , KY.
Pres-tonsburg , KY.
1979
22 Jan 1979
Age 72
Bessie Irene Whitaker was married in Lee, Florida, USA
Lee, Florida, USA
1984
22 September 1984
Age 77
Death of Bessie Irene Whitaker in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
1907
27 January 1907
Birth of Bessie Irene Whitaker in Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky
Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 33
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1960
Abt 1960
Age 53
Bessie Irene Whitaker resided here in Pres-tonsburg , KY.
Pres-tonsburg , KY.
1979
22 Jan 1979
Age 72
Bessie Irene Whitaker was married in Lee, Florida, USA
Lee, Florida, USA
1984
22 September 1984
Age 77
Death of Bessie Irene Whitaker in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 January 1907
Event Place: Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-18A
[2] Kentucky Death Index
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 32
[5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340480
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374488
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 11
[9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1984; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.297826,0.48282105,0.33602235&xid=3355
[10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 4129; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 83-7
[11] 1950 United States Federal Census
[12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Jan 1979
Event Place: Lee, Florida, USA
Record Source: Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374488
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 32
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340480
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-18A
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-18A
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 4129; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 83-7
[2] 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Kentucky
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1960
Event Place: Pres-tonsburg , KY.
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.105060734,0.15147923,0.18005855&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Floyd
Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky
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: Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 4129; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 83-7
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Prestonsburg
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1984; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.297826,0.48282105,0.33602235&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 September 1984
Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] Kentucky Death Index
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1984; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.297826,0.48282105,0.33602235&xid=3355
[5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 January 1907
Event Place: Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-18A
[2] Kentucky Death Index
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 32
[5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340480
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374488
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 11
[9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1984; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.297826,0.48282105,0.33602235&xid=3355
[10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 4129; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 83-7
[11] 1950 United States Federal Census
[12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Jan 1979
Event Place: Lee, Florida, USA
Record Source: Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374488
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 32
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340480
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-18A
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-18A
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 4129; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 83-7
[2] 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Kentucky
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1960
Event Place: Pres-tonsburg , KY.
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.105060734,0.15147923,0.18005855&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Floyd
Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky
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: Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 4129; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 83-7
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Prestonsburg
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1984; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.297826,0.48282105,0.33602235&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 September 1984
Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] Kentucky Death Index
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1984; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.297826,0.48282105,0.33602235&xid=3355
[5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current