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Bessie Mae Williams 1893–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 January 1893

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia

Death Date: 14 October 1975

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Williams

Mother: Susan Hudson

Spouse(s): Harry Faulconer

Children(s): Jack MD, Bessy Faulconer, Harry Jr.

In 1893, Bessie Mae Williams entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, born to James Fennell Williams And Susan Josephine Hudson. In 1930, Bessie Mae Williams resided in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City). In 1935, Bessie Mae Williams resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia. Bessie Mae Williams married Harry Perkins Faulconer, and had children including Bessy Williams Faulconer, Harry Perkins Faulconer Jr, Jack Sterling Faulconer Md. Bessie Mae Williams passed away in 1975 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Bessie Mae Williams entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, born to James Fennell Williams And Susan Josephine Hudson.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Williams resided in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City).
  • In 1935, Bessie Mae Williams resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia.
  • Bessie Mae Williams married Harry Perkins Faulconer, and had children including Bessy Williams Faulconer, Harry Perkins Faulconer Jr, Jack Sterling Faulconer Md.
  • Bessie Mae Williams passed away in 1975 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Williams's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Williams
1893–1975
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia
Parents
James Fennell Williams
1848–1916
Virginia
Susan (Josephine) Hudson
1852–1940
Nelson, VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Williams's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Williams (05 January 1893–14 October 1975) m. Harry (Perkins) Faulconer (08 May 1894–17 March 1953)
  1. 1. Jack (Sterling Faulconer) MD 1929–1997 m. Aurelia (Carol) Jewell 1927–2020
  2. 2. Bessy (Williams) Faulconer 1918–2006 m. Duroc (Jones) Batte 1908–1998 m. Ernest (D) Rhodes 1917–
  3. 3. Harry (Perkins Faulconer) Jr. 1926–1990 m. Katie (Anne) Staton 1929–2012 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Wegner 1921–1972 m. Elizabeth (Kate Mason) Gallier 1930–2007 m. Maggie (Lena) Martin 1922–1999 m. Myrtle (Virginia) Miller 1922–2020

Bessie Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1893
05 January 1893
Birth of Bessie Mae Williams in Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie Mae Williams resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Bessie Mae Williams resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia
Elon, Amherst, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 47
Bessie Mae Williams resided here in Elon Mag D, Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon Mag D, Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Bessie Mae Williams resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1975
14 October 1975
Age 82
Death of Bessie Mae Williams in Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 January 1893
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elon Mag D, Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1975
    Event Place: Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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