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Bessie Jane Whitt 1912 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUL 1912

Birth Location: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 NOV 1976

Death Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Whitt

Mother: Mary Boothe

Spouse(s): Walter BLANKENSHIP

Children(s): James Blankenship, Darliane Blankenship, Walter Blankenship, John Blankenship, Bobbie Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Buford Blankenship, Judy Blankenship

In 1912, Bessie Jane Whitt entered the world in Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to John Young Whitt and Mary Marilda Boothe. In 1920, Bessie Jane Whitt resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bessie Jane Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Bessie Jane Whitt married Walter McKinley BLANKENSHIP, and had children including James Calvin Blankenship, Darliane Blankenship, Walter C Blankenship, John Young Blankenship, Bobbie J Blankenship, Mary Frances Blankenship, Buford Wayne Blankenship, Judy Blankenship. Bessie Jane Whitt passed away in 1976 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Bessie Jane Whitt entered the world in Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to John Young Whitt and Mary Marilda Boothe.
  • In 1920, Bessie Jane Whitt resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Jane Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Jane Whitt married Walter McKinley BLANKENSHIP, and had children including James Calvin Blankenship, Darliane Blankenship, Walter C Blankenship, John Young Blankenship, Bobbie J Blankenship, Mary Frances Blankenship, Buford Wayne Blankenship, Judy Blankenship.
  • Bessie Jane Whitt passed away in 1976 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Whitt's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Whitt
1912 – 1976
Birth Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Young Whitt
1888 – 1974
Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Mary (Marilda) Boothe
1890 – 1973
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Paul (Milburn) Whitt
1853 – 1938
Cedar Bluff,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
Sarah (Margarette) Asbury
1856 – 1924
,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
Moses Boothe
1859 – 1943
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Jeanette) Sparks
1863 – 1936
Wilkes Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitt
1830 – 1917
Hannah Brewster
1829 – 1915
Fielding Asbury
1825 – 1899
Martha Harrison
1838 – 1874
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

Bessie Whitt's Descendants

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Bessie (Jane) Whitt (15 JUL 1912 – 13 NOV 1976) m. Walter (McKinley) BLANKENSHIP (16 Jul 1912 – 27 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. James (Calvin) Blankenship (1834 – 1909)
  2. 2. Darliane Blankenship (abt 1934 – )
  3. 3. Walter (C) Blankenship (abt 1935 – )
  4. 4. John (Young) Blankenship (10 Jun 1937 – 03 Jun 1999)
  5. 5. Bobbie (J) Blankenship (abt 1939 – )
  6. 6. Mary (Frances) Blankenship (13 Mar 1942 – 13 Sep 1984)
  7. 7. Buford (Wayne) Blankenship (01 Feb 1950 – 7 Oct 1955)
  8. 8. Judy Blankenship

Bessie Whitt's Timeline

6 Records

1912
15 JUL 1912
Birth of Bessie Jane Whitt in Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 8
Bessie Jane Whitt resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Bessie Jane Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Bessie Jane Whitt resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 28
Bessie Jane Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1976
13 NOV 1976
Age 64
Death of Bessie Jane Whitt in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1912
    Event Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 93-22
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 277-46-2141; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1964
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 091782; Volume: 22713
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 134
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0015
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 93-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 93-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 091782; Volume: 22713

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1976
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 277-46-2141; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1964
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 091782; Volume: 22713
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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