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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: Stanislaus

Father: John Witt

Mother: Nancy Robison

Spouse(s): Irvin Goodwin

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

The story of Bessie L Witt began in 1902 in Oklahoma. 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, James Alvin Goodwin, James A Goodwin, John Goodwin, John Goodwin. Bessie L Witt passed away in 1987 in Stanislaus.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie L Witt began in 1902 in Oklahoma.
  • 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, James Alvin Goodwin, James A Goodwin, John Goodwin, John Goodwin.
  • Bessie L Witt passed away in 1987 in Stanislaus.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Witt
1852 – 1929
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nancy Robison
1861 – 1926
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Irvin Goodwin
1897 – 1979
Birth Location: California, USA
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Children(s)

Irvin Goodwin
1921 – 1999
Birth Location: Salida, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
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James Goodwin
1925 – 2001
Birth Location: Modesto Stan, California
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James Goodwin
1926 –
Birth Location: California
JG
John Goodwin
1936 –
Birth Location: California
JG
John Goodwin
1936 –
Birth Location: California
JG

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 Haun
1772 – 1845
Elizabeth Coffman
1771 – 1845
John Skeen
1764 – 1836
Hem White
1769 – 1855
Richard HAYNES
1763 – 1850
Margaret Majors
1766 – 1826

Bessie Witt's Descendants

1.
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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 (19 Sep 1921 – 19 Sep 1999) m. Merle (Dean) Rutter (18 Oct 1924 – 4 Nov 2011) m. Merle (Dean) Rutter
    1. 1. Donita Goodwin (abt 1945 – )
    2. 2. Roberta Goodwin (29 Oct 1954 – 15 Jul 1992) m. Ronald Price (27/01/1955 – 9 Jul 2024) m. Dennis (LeMar) Huntley (22 Jul 1947 – 16 Sep 1997)
      1. 1. Albert (Eugene) Price (6 Sep 1975 – ) m. Daphne (Danielle) Stallings (14 Apr 1977 – )
        1. 1. Timothy (William) Price (16 Jul 1998 – ) m. Mikayla Joyal (05 Apr 2021 – )
        2. 2. Logan (Edward) Price (7 May 2009 – )
        3. 3. Harper (Grace) Price (12 Jan 2018 – )
      2. 2. Ronald (Allen) Price (14 Jun 1980 – )
    3. 3. Paula Goodman
    4. 4. Lenneth Goodman
    5. 5. Paula
    6. 6. Kenneth Goodwin
  2. 2. James (Alvin) Goodwin (20 Nov 1925 – 16 APR 2001)
  3. 3. James (A) Goodwin (abt 1926 – )
  4. 4. John Goodwin (abt 1936 – )
  5. 5. John Goodwin (abt 1936 – )

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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