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Bessie Ann Whittington 1932–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUL 1932

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 25 MAY 2002

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

Father: William Whittington

Mother: Addie Richards

Spouse(s): Living None, John Donaldson

Children(s):

In 1932, Bessie Ann Whittington entered the world in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States, born to William Benjamin Whittington And Addie Zelma Richards. In 1935, Bessie Ann Whittington resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United. In 1940, Bessie Ann Whittington was recorded in the census in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United. Bessie Ann Whittington married John Robert Donaldson, Living, and had children including Debora Lynn Donaldson. Bessie Ann Whittington passed away in 2002 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Bessie Ann Whittington entered the world in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States, born to William Benjamin Whittington And Addie Zelma Richards.
  • In 1935, Bessie Ann Whittington resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United.
  • In 1940, Bessie Ann Whittington was recorded in the census in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United.
  • Bessie Ann Whittington married John Robert Donaldson, Living, and had children including Debora Lynn Donaldson.
  • Bessie Ann Whittington passed away in 2002 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States.

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Bessie Whittington's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Whittington
1932–2002
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Parents
William Benjamin Whittington
1902–1964
Silver City, Mills County, Iowa, United States
Addie (Zelma) Richards
1908–1991
Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Grandparents
Melvin (Fay) Richards
1873–1923
Iowa, United States
Parasadie (Adeline) Dillingham
1885–1958
Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Richards
1847–1921
Lorinda Fillmore
1851–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Richards
1814–
Mary Kesling
1824–

Bessie Whittington's Timeline

5 Records

1932
8 JUL 1932
Birth of Bessie Ann Whittington in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
1935
1935
Age 3
Bessie Ann Whittington resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
1940
9 APR 1940
Age 8
Bessie Ann Whittington appeared in census in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
1950
5 APR 1950
Age 18
Bessie Ann Whittington appeared in census in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
2002
25 MAY 2002
Age 70
Death of Bessie Ann Whittington in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1932
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 78-27A, Sheet 8B, Age 8 in Apr 1940, born in Iowa.
    [2] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 78-59, pp. 20-21, Age 17 in Apr 1950, born in Iowa.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 78-27A, Sheet 8B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 APR 1940
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 78-27A, Sheet 8B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1950
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 78-59, pp. 20-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAY 2002
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

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