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Bessie May Wolfe 1884–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1884

Birth Location: Indian Land, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 July 1976

Death Location: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Wolfe

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): Jesse Sturgis

Children(s): Jesse Sturgis, William Sturgis, Annie Sturgis, Elizabeth Edwards, Janie Wolfe, Samuel Sturgis

The story of Bessie May Wolfe began in 1884 in Indian Land, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, Bessie May Wolfe resided in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Bessie May Wolfe resided in Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA. Bessie May Wolfe married Jesse Hartwell Sturgis, and had children including Annie Lucille Sturgis, Elizabeth Mae Edwards, Janie Margaret Wolfe, Jesse Wolfe Sturgis, Samuel Howard Sturgis, William Blackmon Sturgis. Bessie May Wolfe passed away in 1976 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie May Wolfe began in 1884 in Indian Land, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Bessie May Wolfe resided in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie May Wolfe resided in Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie May Wolfe married Jesse Hartwell Sturgis, and had children including Annie Lucille Sturgis, Elizabeth Mae Edwards, Janie Margaret Wolfe, Jesse Wolfe Sturgis, Samuel Howard Sturgis, William Blackmon Sturgis.
  • Bessie May Wolfe passed away in 1976 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Wolfe's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Wolfe
1884–1976
Birth Place: Indian Land, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Dallas Wolfe
1853–1926
Lancaster County, South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Ross
1854–1933
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Wolfe's Descendants

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Bessie (May) Wolfe (5 May 1884–4 July 1976) m. Jesse (Hartwell) Sturgis (19 June 1879–16 September 1937)
  1. 1. Jesse (Wolfe) Sturgis 1908–1998
  2. 2. William (Blackmon) Sturgis 1923–2008
  3. 3. Annie (Lucille) Sturgis 1920–2011
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Mae) Edwards 1914–2002
  5. 5. Janie (Margaret) Wolfe 1909–1993
  6. 6. Samuel (Howard) Sturgis 1911–2003

Bessie Wolfe's Timeline

5 Records

1884
5 May 1884
Birth of Bessie May Wolfe in Indian Land, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Indian Land, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Bessie May Wolfe resided here in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Bessie May Wolfe resided here in Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
1963
1963
Age 79
Bessie May Wolfe resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1976
4 July 1976
Age 92
Death of Bessie May Wolfe in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1884
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catawba, York, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341950
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241533
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241533

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catawba, York, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1976
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: York
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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