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Bessie Lucille White 1897–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1897

Birth Location: Widner, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1950

Death Location: Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: George White

Mother: Sarah White

Spouse(s): James James

Children(s): Minnie Rutherford, Joe James, Nettie James, James James, Everett James, Bonnie James, Sallie James, Bobbye Jackson

The story of Bessie Lucille White began in 1897 in Widner, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Bessie Lucille White resided in Roland, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Bessie Lucille White resided in Griggs, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA. Bessie Lucille White married James Christopher Bon James, and had children including Bobbye Jean Jackson, Bonnie Bess James, Everett Merle James, James Robert James, Joe Clifford James, Minnie Beth Elizabeth James Rutherford, Nettie Catherine James, Sallie Odean James. Bessie Lucille White passed away in 1950 in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Lucille White began in 1897 in Widner, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Lucille White resided in Roland, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lucille White resided in Griggs, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bessie Lucille White married James Christopher Bon James, and had children including Bobbye Jean Jackson, Bonnie Bess James, Everett Merle James, James Robert James, Joe Clifford James, Minnie Beth Elizabeth James Rutherford, Nettie Catherine James, Sallie Odean James.
  • Bessie Lucille White passed away in 1950 in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George White
1859–1920
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Wayne, Tennessee
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Sarah White
1866–1954
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

James James
1893–1975
Birth Location: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Minnie Rutherford
1923–2022
Birth Location: Mississippi
MR
Joe James
1914–1999
Birth Location: St. Francis, Arkansas
JJ
Nettie James
1918–2014
Birth Location: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi
NJ
James James
1925–1996
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi
JJ
Everett James
1928–2001
Birth Location: Falkner, Mississippi
EJ
Bonnie James
1932–2013
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi
BJ
Sallie James
1938–2015
Birth Location: Mississippi
SJ
Bobbye Jackson
1931–2019
Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
BJ

Bessie White's Ancestors

Self
Bessie White
1897–1950
Birth Place: Widner, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George William White
1859–1920
Indian Creek, Wayne, Tennessee
Sarah (Catherine) White
1866–1954
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Deliah (Grace) Pickens
1837–1890
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie White's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Lucille) White (28 February 1897–21 Apr 1950) m. James (Christopher "Bon") James (Feb 5, 1893–Jul 26, 1975)
  1. 1. Minnie ((Beth) Elizabeth James) Rutherford 1923–2022 m. Robert (L) Rutherford 1921–2016
    1. 1. Thomas (Gary) Rutherford 1945–2016
  2. 2. Joe (Clifford) James 1914–1999
  3. 3. Nettie (Catherine) James 1918–2014
  4. 4. James (Robert) James 1925–1996
  5. 5. Everett (Merle) James 1928–2001
  6. 6. Bonnie (Bess) James 1932–2013
  7. 7. Sallie (Odean) James 1938–2015
  8. 8. Bobbye (Jean) Jackson 1931–2019

Bessie White's Timeline

11 Records

1897
28 February 1897
Birth of Bessie Lucille White in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Lucille White resided here in Roland, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Roland, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Lucille White resided here in Griggs, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
Griggs, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
1913
1913
Age 16
Bessie Lucille White resided here in St Francis, Arkansas
St Francis, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie Lucille White resided here in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bessie Lucille White resided here in Beat 2, Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie Lucille White resided here in Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi
Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 43
Bessie Lucille White resided here in Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Bessie Lucille White resided here in Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1950
21 Apr 1950
Age 53
Death of Bessie Lucille White in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA; Buried Little Hope Cemetery, CR 345, Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA - #32916410
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA; Buried Little Hope Cemetery, CR 345, Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA - #32916410
1950
21 Apr 1950
Age 53
Death of Bessie Lucille White in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA; Buried Little Hope Cemetery, CR 345, Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA - #32916410
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA; Buried Little Hope Cemetery, CR 345, Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA - #32916410

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1897
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Widner, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roland, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Griggs, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: St Francis, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA; Buried Little Hope Cemetery, CR 345, Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA - #32916410
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA; Buried Little Hope Cemetery, CR 345, Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA - #32916410

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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