Bessie Leona James

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Personal and Family Information

Bessie was born on 21 AUG 1902 in Yell County, Arkansas, the daughter of unknown parents.

She died on 24 MAR 1943 in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.

She had two marriages/partners. Her first husband was Jimmie White, who she married on 5 APR 1920 in Yell County, Arkansas. Their three known children were Norman David (1921-1958), Jewell (1924-?) and Estelle Birdie (1928-2015).

Her second husband was George Washington Hair, who she married on 25 MAY 1929 in Hughes County, Oklahoma. They had no known children.

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EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth21 AUG 1902
Place: Yell County, Arkansas
Death24 MAR 1943
Place: Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Census25 APR 1930
Place: Hughes County, Oklahoma
Address: Bilby Township, dwelling 95, family 108 Hair, George W, head, rents home on farm, mw age 46, married age 24, born Texas, f Kentucky, m Texas, labor on farm __ Bessie, wife fw age 27, married age 27, born Ark, f&m Ark __ Ira, son mw age 16 single born Ark, f Tex m Ark __Bill son mw age 15 single born Ark f Tex, m Ark White, Norman, step son mw age 9 single, born Ark f&m Ark __ Jewell , step daughter, fw age 6 single born Ark, f&m Ark __ Estell, step daughter, fw age 2 y 1m single born Ark f&m Ark
Burial26 MAR 1943
Place: Hughes County, Oklahoma
Age: 40
Address: Holderville Cemetery, Huges County findagrave 38952885 links to George W Hair and 5 children

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