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Bessie Mae Wright 1915–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1915

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 2003

Death Location: Howertons, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Edgar Wright

Mother: Milvinia Wright

Spouse(s): Walter Gresham

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Mae Wright began in 1915 in Virginia, USA. In 1950, Bessie Mae Wright resided in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA. Bessie Mae Wright married Walter Gresham. Bessie Mae Wright passed away in 2003 in Howertons, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Wright began in 1915 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Bessie Mae Wright resided in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Wright married Walter Gresham.
  • Bessie Mae Wright passed away in 2003 in Howertons, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Wright's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Wright
1915–2003
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Edgar Wright
1890–
Pennsylvania, USA
Milvinia Wright
1887–1964
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (C St) John
1832–
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Matilda (C (Tillie) St) John
1840–1936
Essex County, Virginia, USA (Married in 1864)
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hance
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Hance
1776–1850
Juliet Hewitt
1777–1850

Bessie Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1915
13 May 1915
Birth of Bessie Mae Wright in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Bessie Mae Wright resided here in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
2003
26 Oct 2003
Age 88
Death of Bessie Mae Wright in Howertons, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Howertons, Essex County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1915
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167198
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., African-American Funeral Programs
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia; Roll: 4748; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 29-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia; Roll: 4748; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 29-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Howertons, Essex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., African-American Funeral Programs

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howertons, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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