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Bessie May Williams 1898–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 DEC 1898

Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 MAY 1980

Death Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Father: Charles Williams

Mother: Lorena Garner

Spouse(s): William Estep

Children(s): Arenna Estep, Aretta Estep

The story of Bessie May Williams began in 1898 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States. In 1910, Bessie May Williams resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United . In 1920, Bessie May Williams resided in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United State. Bessie May Williams married William Mckinley Estep, and had children including Arenna Estep, Aretta Lena Estep. Bessie May Williams passed away in 1980 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie May Williams began in 1898 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, Bessie May Williams resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United .
  • In 1920, Bessie May Williams resided in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United State.
  • Bessie May Williams married William Mckinley Estep, and had children including Arenna Estep, Aretta Lena Estep.
  • Bessie May Williams passed away in 1980 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Williams
1875–1965
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Lorena Garner
1879–1976
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Estep
1898–1981
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
WE

Children(s)

Arenna Estep
1919–1982
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
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Aretta Estep
1919–2002
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
AE

Bessie Williams's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Williams
1898–1980
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Charles Brewster Williams
1875–1965
Kentucky, United States
Lorena (Lake) Garner
1879–1976
Grandparents
David (C.) Williams
1848–
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Malinda Taylor
1853–
Kentucky, United States
William (Anthony) Garner
1854–1936
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Margaret (Seabright) McMillion
1855–1931
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Williams's Descendants

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Bessie (May) Williams (14 DEC 1898–2 MAY 1980) m. William (McKinley) Estep (7 JAN 1898–JAN 1981)
  1. 1. Arenna Estep 1919–1982 m. Kermit Mckeever 1910–1995
  2. 2. Aretta (Lena) Estep 1919–2002

Bessie Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1898
14 DEC 1898
Birth of Bessie May Williams in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 12
Bessie May Williams resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 22
Bessie May Williams resided here in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 22
Bessie May Williams resided here in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie May Williams resided here in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie May Williams resided here in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1980
1980
Age 82
Burial of Bessie May Williams in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1980
2 MAY 1980
Age 82
Death of Bessie May Williams in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1898
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 February 2023), Bessie Williams in household of Charley B Williams, Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 4B, family 69, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1681; FHL microfilm 1,375,694.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 September 2020), Bessie M. Williams Estep, ; Burial, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States of America, Rosewood Cemetery; citing record ID 136489635, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Bessie Estep in entry for William Estep, 1920.
    [4] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 February 2023), Bessie M Estep in household of William M Estep, Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 1B, line 98, family 27, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2532; FHL microfilm 2,342,266.
    [5] West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932, "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 January 2020), Bessie Williams in entry for William McKinley Estep, 1918.
    [6] West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Mckinley Estep and Bessie Williams, 20 Nov 1918; citing Richlands, West Virginia, 158, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 594,325.
    [7] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 December 2018), Bessie May Williams, 14 Dec 1900; citing Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,644.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 September 2020), Bessie M. Williams Estep, ; Burial, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States of America, Rosewood Cemetery; citing record ID 136489635, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1980
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 September 2020), Bessie M. Williams Estep, ; Burial, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States of America, Rosewood Cemetery; citing record ID 136489635, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
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