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Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry 1895–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 20 May 1978

Death Location: Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA

Father: Tom Henry

Mother: Sallie Ford

Spouse(s): Claud Stafford

Children(s): Claud Stafford, William Stafford, Alma Stafford, Albert Stafford, Lucielle Stafford, Stella Stafford, Maggie Stafford

In 1895, Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry entered the world in Mississippi, born to Tom Henry And Sallie Ford. In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry resided in Beat 2, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry resided in Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA. Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry married Claud Stafford, and had children including Albert Cleveland Ac Stafford, Alma E Stafford, Altie Lorane Stafford, Claud L Stafford, George C Stafford, Lucielle Stafford, Lucy Mae Stafford, Maggie N Stafford, Stella M Stafford, William C Stafford. Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry passed away in 1978 in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry entered the world in Mississippi, born to Tom Henry And Sallie Ford.
  • In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry resided in Beat 2, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry resided in Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry married Claud Stafford, and had children including Albert Cleveland Ac Stafford, Alma E Stafford, Altie Lorane Stafford, Claud L Stafford, George C Stafford, Lucielle Stafford, Lucy Mae Stafford, Maggie N Stafford, Stella M Stafford, William C Stafford.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry passed away in 1978 in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Henry's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Henry
1895–1978
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Tom Henry
1875–
Sallie Ford
1875–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Henry's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth "Bessie") Henry (25 Jan 1895–20 May 1978) m. Claud Stafford (16 May 1889–May 1967)
  1. 1. Claud (L) Stafford 1913–
  2. 2. William (C) Stafford 1923–
  3. 3. Alma (E) Stafford 1925–
  4. 4. Albert (Cleveland "AC") Stafford 1925–1997
  5. 5. Lucielle Stafford 1919–1994 m. Jessie (Elbert) Guthrie 1912–1970
    1. 1. Elsie (Emmaline) Tesch 1939–2004
  6. 6. Stella (M) Stafford 1927–1986
  7. 7. Maggie (N) Stafford 1916–2001 m. John (Rufus) Maddux 1900–1980
    1. 1. William (Earl) Maddux 1939–2002 m. May (Elizabeth) Ingle 1940–2005

Sarah Henry's Timeline

7 Records

1895
25 Jan 1895
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 5
Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry resided here in Beat 2, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry resided here in Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry resided here in Sledge, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Sledge, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry resided here in Rural, Quitman, Mississippi
Rural, Quitman, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry resided here in Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1978
20 May 1978
Age 83
Death of Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2067; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 67-49
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 587-74-3824; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1968
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 396
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sledge, Quitman, Mississippi; Roll: 1163; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 110.0; FHL microfilm: 2340898

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sledge, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sledge, Quitman, Mississippi; Roll: 1163; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 110.0; FHL microfilm: 2340898

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Quitman, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2067; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 67-49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2067; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 67-49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1978
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 587-74-3824; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1968

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