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Bessie Lee Whitt 1902 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1975

Death Location: Essex, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Father: William Whitt

Mother: Ella Beavers

Spouse(s): Fred Stevenson, Claude Blevins, Thomas Robinson

Children(s): Freda Stevenson, Melvin Stevenson, Edith Stevenson, Ruth Blevins, Ruth Blevins, Charlotte Blevins

The story of Bessie Lee Whitt began in 1902 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. In 1910, Bessie Lee Whitt resided in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Bessie Lee Whitt resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Lee Whitt married Fred Elisha Stevenson, Claude S Blevins, Thomas H Robinson, and had children including Freda McGlee Stevenson, Melvin Blair Stevenson, Edith Jrushia Stevenson, Ruth Blevins, Ruth Blevins, Charlotte Blevins. Bessie Lee Whitt passed away in 1975 in Essex, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Lee Whitt began in 1902 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lee Whitt resided in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lee Whitt resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Lee Whitt married Fred Elisha Stevenson, Claude S Blevins, Thomas H Robinson, and had children including Freda McGlee Stevenson, Melvin Blair Stevenson, Edith Jrushia Stevenson, Ruth Blevins, Ruth Blevins, Charlotte Blevins.
  • Bessie Lee Whitt passed away in 1975 in Essex, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitt
1880 – 1954
Birth Location: Tazewell,,Virginia,USA
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Ella Beavers
1880 – 1962
Birth Location: Middleton, Fredrick co, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Fred Stevenson
1901 – 1933
Birth Location: Virginia
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Claude Blevins
1898 – 1937
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Robinson
1917 –
Birth Location: Maryland
TR

Children(s)

Freda Stevenson
1924 – 1991
Birth Location: Gary, West Virginia
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Melvin Stevenson
1926 – 1927
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
MS
Edith Stevenson
1928 – 1941
Birth Location: Maryland
ES
Ruth Blevins
1937 –
Birth Location: Maryland
RB
Ruth Blevins
1937 –
Birth Location: Maryland
RB
Charlotte Blevins
1939 –
Birth Location: Maryland
CB

Bessie Whitt's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Whitt
1902 – 1975
Birth Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Henry Harrison Whitt
1880 – 1954
Tazewell,,Virginia,USA
Ella (Anna Eliza) Beavers
1880 – 1962
Middleton, Fredrick co, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Paul (Milburn) Whitt
1853 – 1938
Cedar Bluff,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
Sarah (Margarette) Asbury
1856 – 1924
,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
William (H) Beavers
1852 – 1932
Indian Creek, Cedar Bluff, Virginia USA
Nancy (Jane) Asbury
1854 – 1925
Tazewell,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitt
1830 – 1917
Hannah Brewster
1829 – 1915
Fielding Asbury
1825 – 1899
Martha Harrison
1838 – 1874
Thomas Beavers
1830 – 1913
Nancy Christian
1830 – 1904
Manassa Asbury
1831 – 1863
Lydia Christian
1826 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Milburn Whitt
1805 – 1863
Mahala Hankins
1807 – 1880
Andrew Brewster
1808 – 1883
Mary Prewitt
1807 – 1894
Thomas Asbury
1798 – 1858
Louisa
George HARRISON
1817 – 1901
Lucinda Hankins
1811 – 1850
David Christian
1802 – 1861
Melvina Trent
1803 – 1861
David Christian
1802 – 1861
Melvina Trent
1803 – 1861

Bessie Whitt's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Lee) Whitt (23 Oct 1902 – 24 Apr 1975) m. Fred (Elisha) Stevenson (21 Mar 1901 – 30 Aug 1933) m. Claude (S) Blevins (1898 – aft 1937) m. Thomas (H) Robinson (abt 1917 – )
  1. 1. Freda (McGlee) Stevenson (1 Feb 1924 – Oct 1991) m. Chester (F) Sinsko (1 Feb 1921 – Dec 1975)
    1. 1. Patricia (Elaine) Sinsko (20 Jul 1941 – 30 Jul 2006) m. Madigan
      1. 1. Karen (E.) Madigan (12 Jan 1968 – )
  2. 2. Melvin (Blair) Stevenson (18 OCT 1926 – 31 Jul 1927)
  3. 3. Edith (Jrushia) Stevenson (abt 1928 – 29 September 1941)
  4. 4. Ruth Blevins (abt 1937 – )
  5. 5. Charlotte Blevins (abt 1939 – )

Bessie Whitt's Timeline

8 Records

1902
23 Oct 1902
Birth of Bessie Lee Whitt in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Bessie Lee Whitt resided here in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Bessie Lee Whitt resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Bessie Lee Whitt resided here in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Bessie Lee Whitt resided here in Sh, Baltimore, Maryland
Sh, Baltimore, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 38
Bessie Lee Whitt resided here in Election District 11, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Election District 11, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Bessie Lee Whitt resided here in , Baltimore, Maryland, USA
, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1975
24 Apr 1975
Age 73
Death of Bessie Lee Whitt in Essex, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Essex, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01505; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-75
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 220-05-7776; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 721
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [6] Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 6022; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 3-160

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 721

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01505; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-75

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District 11, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01505; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-75

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    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: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 6022; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 3-160

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1975
    Event Place: Essex, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 220-05-7776; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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