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Bessie M. WILLIAMS

Bessie M. WILLIAMS

Female 1897 - 1995  (97 years)


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  • Name Bessie M. WILLIAMS
    Birth 14 Aug 1897  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Female
    Census 1900, 1930  Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1950  Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1955  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Death 15 Mar 1995  [1] 
    Person ID I14371  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 2 Aug 2025

    Father William Henry WILLIAMS,   b. 17 Sep 1870, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1947, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Mother Minnie Odell DOTSON,   b. Nov 1878, Sumner Co, KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1910, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 31 years)
    Family ID F20594  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Robert WATSON,   b. 29 Aug 1874, Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1955, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Marriage 6 Apr 1918  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
    +1. Roxie Bell WATSON,   b. 3 Apr 1919, Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 2014, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
    +2. Juanita May WATSON,   b. 15 Apr 1920, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1999, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +3. Robert Junior WATSON,   b. 7 Mar 1925, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 2000, Grove City, Mercer Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +4. Wilodean WATSON,   b. 19 Oct 1926   d. 29 Jan 1987 (Age 60 years)
    >5. Bonnie Lee WATSON,   b. 16 Jun 1932, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 2014, Holiday, Pasco Co, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +6. Paul Edward WATSON,   b. 4 Aug 1934, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 2003, Butler, Butler Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    >7. Martha Jo WATSON,   b. 1 Aug 1941, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 2008, Looneyville, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F5171  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    2. [S2024] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District).

    3. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    4. [S2640] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    5. [S1620] Death record of husband.

    6. [S15] Social Security Death Index.
      Social Security card issued in West Virginia in 1955.

    7. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 10, p. 212.
      Identified as G. R. Watson, 42, b. Ritchie Co; and Bessie Williams, age 21 as of Aug 1917, b. Doddridge Co. Married Apr 6 1918.