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Bessie Lee White 1907–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1907

Birth Location: Asphalt, KY

Death Date: 30 July 1996

Death Location: Clark County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Dennis White

Mother: Susan Spainhoward

Spouse(s): Joseph Minton

Children(s): Rodney Minton, Lawrence Minton, Flossie Minton, Joseph Minton, Janie Minton, Joel Minton, Charles Minton, Fred Minton, Oletha Minton

In 1907, Bessie Lee White entered the world in Asphalt, KY, born to Dennis White And Susan Janie Spainhoward. In 1910, Bessie Lee White resided in Durbin, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Bessie Lee White resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Lee White married Joseph H Joe Minton, and had children including Amanda Minton, Charles Aviner Minton, Danny Lee Minton, Flossie Earline Minton, Fred Raythorne Minton, Janie Fenettia Minton, Joel Hardin Minton, Joseph Basil Minton, Lawrence Reobern Minton, Maud Minton, Oletha Pauline Minton, Paul Minton, Pauletta Minton, Rodney Keith Minton. Bessie Lee White passed away in 1996 in Clark County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Bessie Lee White entered the world in Asphalt, KY, born to Dennis White And Susan Janie Spainhoward.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lee White resided in Durbin, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lee White resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie Lee White married Joseph H Joe Minton, and had children including Amanda Minton, Charles Aviner Minton, Danny Lee Minton, Flossie Earline Minton, Fred Raythorne Minton, Janie Fenettia Minton, Joel Hardin Minton, Joseph Basil Minton, Lawrence Reobern Minton, Maud Minton, Oletha Pauline Minton, Paul Minton, Pauletta Minton, Rodney Keith Minton.
  • Bessie Lee White passed away in 1996 in Clark County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie White's Ancestors

Self
Bessie White
1907–1996
Birth Place: Asphalt, KY
Parents
Dennis White
1887–1972
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Susan (Janie) Spainhoward
1884–1962
Asphalt, Edmonson Co, KY
Grandparents
William (Hardin) White
1857–1936
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Margaret) Crowder
1859–1899
Edmonson County, KY
Joe (A) Spainhoward
1859–1919
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Madora Spainhoward
1864–1910
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas White
1824–1894
Martha White
1825–1897
Henry Crowder
1837–1898
Nancy LeGrand
1833–1895
Warner Spainhoward
1821–1899
Rebecca Skaggs
1833–1899
Charles Houchins
1834–1897
Margaret Wells
1841–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas White
1795–1860
Elizabeth Kessinger
1794–1853
Edwin LeGrand
1785–1834
Sybil Ford
1802–1845
Aaron Skaggs
1795–1860
Susannah Meredith
1789–1862
Charlie Houchens
1812–1870
Louisa Haines
1808–1856
Hilary Wells
1808–1858
Malinda Cannon
1818–1884

Bessie White's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) White (12 July 1907–30 July 1996) m. Joseph (H (Joe)) Minton (17 March 1909–8 November 1996)
  1. 1. Rodney (Keith) Minton 1951–2018 m. Christina (Sue 'Susie') Lee 1951–2018
  2. 2. Lawrence (Reobern) Minton 1926–1958
  3. 3. Flossie (Earline) Minton 1931–2024
  4. 4. Joseph (Basil) Minton 1935–2006
  5. 5. Janie (Fenettia) Minton 1933–2017
  6. 6. Joel (Hardin) Minton 1940–1961
  7. 7. Charles (Aviner) Minton 1930–2013
  8. 8. Fred (Raythorne) Minton 1923–2012
  9. 9. Oletha (Pauline) Minton 1938–2022

Bessie White's Timeline

10 Records

1907
12 July 1907
Birth of Bessie Lee White in Asphalt, KY
Asphalt, KY
1910
1910
Age 3
Bessie Lee White resided here in Durbin, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Durbin, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Bessie Lee White resided here in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Bessie Lee White resided here in Bee Springs, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Bee Springs, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Bessie Lee White resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky
Edmonson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 33
Bessie Lee White resided here in Mag #2, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Mag #2, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Bessie Lee White resided here in Carr, Clark, Indiana, USA
Carr, Clark, Indiana, USA
1959
1959
Age 52
Bessie Lee White resided here in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
1973
1973
Age 66
Bessie Lee White resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1996
30 July 1996
Age 89
Death of Bessie Lee White in Memphis, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
Memphis, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1907
    Event Place: Asphalt, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005
    [10] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Durbin, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bee Springs, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag #2, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carr, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1996
    Event Place: Memphis, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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