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Bessie L Witt 1902–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 26 Nov 1987

Death Location: Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Father: John Witt

Mother: Nancy Robison

Spouse(s): Irvin Goodwin

Children(s): Irvin Jr, James Goodwin, James Goodwin

In 1902, Bessie L Witt entered the world in Oklahoma, born to John B Witt And Nancy E Robison. In 1910, Bessie L Witt resided in Justice Precinct 3, Scurry, Texas, USA. In 1920, Bessie L Witt resided in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA. Bessie L Witt married Irvin G Goodwin, and had children including Irvin Grant Goodwin Jr, James A Goodwin, James Alvin Goodwin, John Goodwin. Bessie L Witt passed away in 1987 in Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Bessie L Witt entered the world in Oklahoma, born to John B Witt And Nancy E Robison.
  • In 1910, Bessie L Witt resided in Justice Precinct 3, Scurry, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie L Witt resided in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA.
  • Bessie L Witt married Irvin G Goodwin, and had children including Irvin Grant Goodwin Jr, James A Goodwin, James Alvin Goodwin, John Goodwin.
  • Bessie L Witt passed away in 1987 in Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Witt's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Witt
1902–1987
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
John B Witt
1852–1929
Tennessee
Nancy (E) Robison
1861–1926
Illinois
Grandparents
William WITT
1831–1863
Tennessee, USA
Dorcas (A Skeen) Witt
1835–
Tennessee
Jasper Robison
1845–
Ohio
Harriett Griffith
1845–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James Witt
1794–1865
Mary Haun
1796–1861
Moses Skeen
1798–1885
Susannah Haynes
1795–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Witt
1762–1827
Miriam Horner
1768–1845
Abraham Sr
1772–1845
Elizabeth Coffman
1771–1845
John Skeen
1764–1836
Hem White
1769–1855
Richard Sr
1763–1850
Margaret Majors
1766–1826

Bessie Witt's Descendants

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Bessie (L) Witt (abt 1902–26 Nov 1987) m. Irvin (G) Goodwin (21 Jul 1897–25 May 1979)
  1. 1. Irvin (Grant Goodwin) Jr 1921–1999 m. Merle (Dean) Rutter 1924–2011
  2. 2. James (A) Goodwin 1926–
  3. 3. James (Alvin) Goodwin 1925–2001

Bessie Witt's Timeline

7 Records

1902
abt 1902
Birth of Bessie L Witt in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 8
Bessie L Witt resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Scurry, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Scurry, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Bessie L Witt resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Bessie L Witt resided here in Modesto, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Bessie L Witt resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California
Modesto, Stanislaus, California
1940
1940
Age 38
Bessie L Witt resided here in Modesto J Twp, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto J Twp, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1987
26 Nov 1987
Age 85
Death of Bessie L Witt in Stanislaus
Stanislaus

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Scurry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Scurry, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0233; FHL microfilm: 1375601

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T625_151; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Modesto, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Modesto J Twp, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Stanislaus
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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