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Bessie Wilkerson 1892–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1974

Death Location: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina

Father: William (Wilkerson)

Mother: Julia Council

Spouse(s): Luke Shaw

Children(s): Fred Sr

In 1892, Bessie Wilkerson entered the world in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to William Billie Wilkinson Wilkerson And Julia Ann Sallie Council. Bessie Wilkerson married Luke J Shaw, and had children including Fred Shaw Sr. Bessie Wilkerson passed away in 1974 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Bessie Wilkerson entered the world in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to William Billie Wilkinson Wilkerson And Julia Ann Sallie Council.
  • Bessie Wilkerson married Luke J Shaw, and had children including Fred Shaw Sr.
  • Bessie Wilkerson passed away in 1974 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina.

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Bessie Wilkerson's Ancestors

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Bessie Wilkerson
1892–1974
Birth Place: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William 'Billie' Wilkinson (Wilkerson)
1858–1933
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Julia (Ann 'Sallie') Council
1872–1950
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry Wilkinson
1840–
North Carolina
Sinai McIntosh
1840–1905
Mississippi or North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Wilkerson's Descendants

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Bessie Wilkerson (22 Mar 1892–6 Jan 1974) m. Luke (J) Shaw (6 Aug 1894–20 Jul 1961)
  1. 1. Fred (Shaw) Sr 1918–1992 m. Lillie (Mae) McDougald 1918–2008

Bessie Wilkerson's Timeline

2 Records

1892
22 Mar 1892
Birth of Bessie Wilkerson in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1974
6 Jan 1974
Age 82
Death of Bessie Wilkerson in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina

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