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Dessie Delila York 1890–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 APR 1890

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 31 MAR 1983

Death Location: Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA

Father: William York

Mother: Dora Slagle

Spouse(s): Jesse Nivens

Children(s): Artie Nivens, Hazel Nivens, Opal Nivens

Dessie Delila York was born in 1890 in Arkansas, USA, the child of William Heywood York And Dora E Slagle. In 1900, Dessie Delila York resided in Justice Precinct 4 (west part), Johnson, Texas. In 1910, Dessie Delila York was recorded in the census in Wise, Texas, USA. Dessie Delila York married Jesse Lee Nivens, and had children including Artie Ray Nivens, Hazel Bell Nivens, Opal Lee Nivens. Dessie Delila York passed away in 1983 in Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Dessie Delila York was born in 1890 in Arkansas, USA, the child of William Heywood York And Dora E Slagle.
  • In 1900, Dessie Delila York resided in Justice Precinct 4 (west part), Johnson, Texas.
  • In 1910, Dessie Delila York was recorded in the census in Wise, Texas, USA.
  • Dessie Delila York married Jesse Lee Nivens, and had children including Artie Ray Nivens, Hazel Bell Nivens, Opal Lee Nivens.
  • Dessie Delila York passed away in 1983 in Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dessie York's Ancestors

Self
Dessie York
1890–1983
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Heywood York
1866–1927
Tennessee, USA
Dora (E.) Slagle
1869–
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (Hensley) York
1837–1917
Polk, Tennessee, USA
Amanda (Jane) Hayes
1838–1913
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant York
1810–1861
Mary Faulkner
1812–1898
Wallis Hayes
1798–1877
Lucinda Cantrell
1810–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John York
1790–1872
Rachel Lee
1790–1860
John Cantrell
1772–1836
Mary Adkins
1771–1847

Dessie York's Descendants

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Dessie (Delila) York (23 APR 1890–31 MAR 1983) m. Jesse (Lee) Nivens (19 JUN 1885–13 MAR 1966)
  1. 1. Artie (Ray) Nivens 1921–1982 m. Rena (Helen) Lovelady 1921–1994
  2. 2. Hazel (Bell) Nivens 1924– m. Vincent (W.) Bruns 1922–
  3. 3. Opal (Lee) Nivens 1915– m. John (Richard) Portman 1911–1964

Dessie York's Timeline

8 Records

1890
23 APR 1890
Birth of Dessie Delila York in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Dessie Delila York resided here in Justice Precinct 4 (west part), Johnson, Texas
Justice Precinct 4 (west part), Johnson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 20
Dessie Delila York appeared in census in Wise, Texas, USA
Wise, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Dessie Delila York resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Wise, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Wise, Texas
1920
1920
Age 30
Dessie Delila York resided here in Alvord, Wise, Texas, USA
Alvord, Wise, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Dessie Delila York resided here in Precinct 3, Hale, Texas
Precinct 3, Hale, Texas
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 50
Dessie Delila York resided here in Hale, Texas, USA
Hale, Texas, USA
1983
31 MAR 1983
Age 93
Death of Dessie Delila York in Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA
Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4 (west part), Johnson, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 APR 1890
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wise, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hale Center Cemetery, Hale Center, Hale, TX

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1983
    Event Place: Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Hale, Texas

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alvord, Wise, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wise, Texas

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Hale, Texas, USA

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