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Bessie B Woodward 1899–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1899

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 October 1990

Death Location: Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joe Woodward

Mother: Lula Smith

Spouse(s): Luther Brown

Children(s): Elbert Brown

In 1899, Bessie B Woodward entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Joe Abb Woodward And Lula Jane Smith. In 1900, Bessie B Woodward resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Bessie B Woodward resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Bessie B Woodward married Luther Brown, and had children including Elbert Harold Brown, Thelma Brown Foster. Bessie B Woodward passed away in 1990 in Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Bessie B Woodward entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Joe Abb Woodward And Lula Jane Smith.
  • In 1900, Bessie B Woodward resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie B Woodward resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie B Woodward married Luther Brown, and had children including Elbert Harold Brown, Thelma Brown Foster.
  • Bessie B Woodward passed away in 1990 in Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joe Woodward
1863–1949
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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Lula Smith
1864–1934
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Luther Brown
1896–1969
Birth Location: United States of America
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Children(s)

Elbert Brown
1933–2001
Birth Location: Greer Greenv, South Carolina
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Bessie Woodward's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Woodward
1899–1990
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joe Abb Woodward
1863–1949
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Lula (Jane) Smith
1864–1934
Grandparents
Henry (Dixon) Smith
1820–1876
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Mary (M.) Wood
1832–1912
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1779–1865
Ellen McElrath
1781–1863
Thomas Wood
1780–1868
Mary Moon
1790–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Wood
1746–1829
Ann Mayfield
–1805
William Moon
1768–1833
Martha Glenn
1771–1836

Bessie Woodward's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (B) Woodward (16 October 1899–14 October 1990) m. Luther Brown (6 December 1896–15 April 1969)
  1. 1. Elbert (Harold) Brown 1933–2001

Bessie Woodward's Timeline

7 Records

1899
16 October 1899
Birth of Bessie B Woodward in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Bessie B Woodward resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Bessie B Woodward resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Bessie B Woodward resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Bessie B Woodward resided here in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina
Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
Bessie B Woodward resided here in Chick Springs Township, Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs Township, Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1990
14 October 1990
Age 91
Death of Bessie B Woodward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1899
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23-105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chick Springs Township, Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23-105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1990
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 15 Oct 1990 - Page 6, Obituary for Bessie Woodward Brown 15 Oct 1990

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1990; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.61260957,0.1804878,0.7352066&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1990
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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