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Bessie Amanda Williams 1886 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Edina, Knox County, Missouri

Death Date: 15 Jul 1972

Death Location: Tucson, Pima Co., Arizonia

Father: Fredrick Williams

Mother: Phebe HARPER

Spouse(s): Charles Bracken

Children(s): Esther Bracken, Joy Bracken

In 1886, Bessie Amanda Williams entered the world in Edina, Knox County, Missouri, born to Fredrick Burd "Fred" Williams and Phebe Ann HARPER. In 1895, Bessie Amanda Williams resided in Smoky, Sherman, Kansas. In 1900, Bessie Amanda Williams resided in Itasca, Sherman, Kansas. Bessie Amanda Williams married Charles Perry Bracken, and had children including Esther Imogene Bracken, Joy Dolores Bracken. Bessie Amanda Williams passed away in 1972 in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizonia.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Bessie Amanda Williams entered the world in Edina, Knox County, Missouri, born to Fredrick Burd "Fred" Williams and Phebe Ann HARPER.
  • In 1895, Bessie Amanda Williams resided in Smoky, Sherman, Kansas.
  • In 1900, Bessie Amanda Williams resided in Itasca, Sherman, Kansas.
  • Bessie Amanda Williams married Charles Perry Bracken, and had children including Esther Imogene Bracken, Joy Dolores Bracken.
  • Bessie Amanda Williams passed away in 1972 in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizonia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Williams's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Williams
1886 – 1972
Birth Place: Edina, Knox County, Missouri
Parents
Fredrick Burd "Fred" Williams
1840 – 1917
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
Phebe (Ann) HARPER
1848 – 1935
New Lexington, Muskingum County, (now Perry County), Ohio
Grandparents
Nasmith Williams
1794 – 1850
Wales
Julia (Ann) Rumbaugh
1803 – 1888
Millerstown, Perry Co Pennsylvania
Thomas (King) Harper
1820 – 1862
New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, United States
Ruth (Ann) OGG
1821 – 1853
Muskingum County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Williams
David Rumbaugh
1780 – 1814
Elizabeth Miller
1778 – 1821
Thomas Harper
1789 – 1874
Elizabeth KINSEL
1794 – 1876
Vachel Ogg
1776 – 1825
Jane Goodin
1776 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Rumbaugh
1753 – 1828
Anna Hoffer
1756 – 1828
HARPER
Michael Kinsel
1760 – 1850
Nancy LANE
1774 – 1867
George Ogg
1724 – 1770
Helen Hamilton
1707 – 1798
Moses Sr.
1744 – 1836
June Hull
1750 – 1821

Bessie Williams's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Amanda) Williams (15 Mar 1886 – 15 Jul 1972) m. Charles (Perry) Bracken (3 Oct 1872 – 22 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. Esther (Imogene) Bracken (30 April 1918 – 20 March 2016) m. Hugh (Edward) Hassell (22 Mar 1917 – 2 Nov 2005)
    1. 1. Jan (Marie) Hassell (21 Aug 1944 – ) m. Raymond (John) Hermosillo
    2. 2. Lynne (Elise) Hassell (1 Jun 1955 – ) m. Jeffry Martin
  2. 2. Joy (Dolores) Bracken (04 Aug 1923 – October 20, 2014) m. Calvin (Alden) Fricke (5 July 1924 – 21 November 2007)

Bessie Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1886
15 Mar 1886
Birth of Bessie Amanda Williams in Edina, Knox County, Missouri
Edina, Knox County, Missouri
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 9
Bessie Amanda Williams resided here in Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 14
Bessie Amanda Williams resided here in Itasca, Sherman, Kansas
Itasca, Sherman, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 24
Bessie Amanda Williams resided here in East Republic, Ferry, Washington
East Republic, Ferry, Washington
1913
26 Jun 1913
Age 27
Bessie Amanda Williams - Property
None
1920
1920
Age 34
Bessie Amanda Williams resided here in Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington
Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington
1930
1930
Age 44
Bessie Amanda Williams resided here in Monmouth, Polk, Oregon
Monmouth, Polk, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Bessie Amanda Williams resided here in Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States
Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States
1955
Abt 1955
Age 69
Bessie Amanda Williams resided here in Iran
Iran
1972
15 Jul 1972
Age 86
Death of Bessie Amanda Williams in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizonia
Tucson, Pima Co., Arizonia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Edina, Knox County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 541-18-1419; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 594.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon; Roll: 1948; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 848.0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Itasca, Sherman, Kansas; Roll: T623_501; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 188.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T624_1654; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 917.
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 25/ Jul/ 1972; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.37594935,0.3655358,0.5606761&xi
    [10] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Itasca, Sherman, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Itasca, Sherman, Kansas; Roll: T623_501; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 188.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Republic, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T624_1654; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 917.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon; Roll: 1948; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 848.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Iran
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 17/ Jan/ 1955; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.4946713,0.25383493,0.6671823&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monmouth
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 25/ Jul/ 1972; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.37594935,0.3655358,0.5606761&xi

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1972
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima Co., Arizonia
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 541-18-1419; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 25/ Jul/ 1972; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.37594935,0.3655358,0.5606761&xi
    [4] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

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