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Bessie White 1917–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 2012

Death Location: Holly, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Statney Whitaker

Mother: Jessie Sabbath

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1917, Bessie White entered the world in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Statney Whitaker And Jessie Bell Saville Sabbath. In 1920, Bessie White resided in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Bessie White resided in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. Bessie White had children including Franklin D White. Bessie White passed away in 2012 in Holly, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Bessie White entered the world in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Statney Whitaker And Jessie Bell Saville Sabbath.
  • In 1920, Bessie White resided in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie White resided in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Bessie White had children including Franklin D White.
  • Bessie White passed away in 2012 in Holly, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Statney Whitaker
1887–1960
Birth Location: DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
SW
Jessie Sabbath
1889–1981
Birth Location: Georgia
JS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie White's Ancestors

Self
Bessie White
1917–2012
Birth Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Statney Whitaker
1887–1960
DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Jessie (Bell (Saville)) Sabbath
1889–1981
Georgia
Grandparents
York Whitaker
1870–1936
Louisiana
Isabel Richardson
1871–1955
Louisiana
George (Saval) Sr
1848–1922
Quitman County, Georgia, USA
Chaney Saval
1853–1917
Amernan GA
Great-Grandparents
Green Sr
1840–1926
Jane Whitaker
1835–
Elias Sr
1837–
Milley Richardson
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie White's Timeline

5 Records

1917
6 Oct 1917
Birth of Bessie White in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Bessie White resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Bessie White resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Bessie White resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
2012
29 Aug 2012
Age 95
Death of Bessie White in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, 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] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 115
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340526
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Missouri, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 2 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.3518813,0.49816376,0.63309675&xi
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Cane, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White Grand Cane ( Holly ), LA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 2 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; pid=159559283

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 2012
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, 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, Tributes; Publication Place: Missouri, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 2 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.3518813,0.49816376,0.63309675&xi
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holly, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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