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Bessie L Whitley 1915–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 28 December 2002

Death Location: Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Crockett Whitley

Mother: Nannie Rosenbalm

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Children(s):

The story of Bessie L Whitley began in 1915 in Virginia. In 1920, Bessie L Whitley resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. Bessie L Whitley passed away in 2002 in Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie L Whitley began in 1915 in Virginia.
  • In 1920, Bessie L Whitley resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie L Whitley passed away in 2002 in Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Whitley
1915–2002
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Crockett Eli Whitley
1873–1948
Wythe, Virginia
Nannie (Dell) Rosenbalm
1885–1966
Washington C, Virginia
Grandparents
Reese Whitley
1834–1910
Virginia
Rachel Whitley
1840–1925
Virginia
Archibald (S) Rosenbalm
1854–1920
Virginia
Lucinda (F WOODBY - Rosenbalm) 💙
1860–1912
Washington Co., TN
Great-Grandparents
Henderson Rosenbalm
1824–
Margaret Rosenbalm
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Whitley's Timeline

3 Records

1915
abt 1915
Birth of Bessie L Whitley in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 5
Bessie L Whitley resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
2002
28 December 2002
Age 87
Death of Bessie L Whitley in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 2002
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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