The absence of the 1890 US Federal Census presents research problems, but from what I have found, Bessie was the daughter of William Jefferson Smith (1835-1916) and Nancy Louisa (Smith) Smith (1840-1919). I believe their children were:
Thomas M. Smith 1859–1940
Mary Henrietta Smith 1862–1936
Syrynthia Loutilla Smith 1865–1961
William Smith 1869–1921
Minnie Louise Smith 1875–1915
Angie Smith 1878–1908
Bessie Viola Smith 1884–1974
Nannie P Smith 1890–1979
According to the 1900 US Federal Census, Bessie V Smith was born Dec 1885 in NC and lived in Eagle Mills, Iredell, NC. She was the daughter of William J Smith (b. NC), a farmer, and Nancy L Smith (b. NC). Her mother had 8 children, and all were living in 1900. Bessie was in school, could read, write and speak English. Household members included William J Smith 68, Nancy L Smith 54, Angie Smith 20, Bessie V Smith 14, Nannie Smith 10.
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Bessie V Smith
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1885
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1905
Marriage Place: Davie, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: J A Smith
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 31
Event Type: Marriage
According to the 1910 US Federal Census, Bessie was living in Calahaln, Davie, NC. She was married to James A Smith (b. NC) who was a farmer. They had been married 5 years and had 2 children, both living in 1910. Household members were: James A Smith 36, Bessie Smith 25, Zelma Smith 3, Annie Smith 1.
According to the 1920 US Federal Census, Bessie was living in Clarksville, Davie, NC where her husband farmed. Household members were James A Smith 47, Bessie V Smith 36, Zelma M Smith 13, Annie N Smith 11, William J C Smith 7, Grace A Smith 6, Minnie M Smith 3, Belle Smith 1, and Mary L Smith 66 (her mother-in-law).
According to the 1930 US Federal Census, Bessie was a married homemaker and living in Eagle Mills, Iredell, NC. She was 21 when first married. Household members were: J A Smith 57, Bessie Smith 43, Annie Smith 20, J C Smith 18, Grace Smith 16, Mae Smith 14, Belle Smith 11, Olga Smith 9, Louise Smith 6.
According to the 1940 US Federal Census, Bessie was widowed, so was head of the house on the farm in Eagle Mills, Iredell, NC. She owned the home valued at $1200. The highest grade she completed was 7th grade. She worked 35 hours per week for 39 weeks. Household members were Arssie V Smith 55 (Bessie), Anna M Smith 29, Anga G Smith 25, Minnie M Smith 23, Addie B Smith 21, Olga L Smith 19, Louise A Smith 17.
According to the North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Bessie Viola (Smith) Smith was 89, having been born 14 Sep 1884 in NC, was residing in Harmony, Iredell, NC when she died on 25 Jul 1974 in Statesville, Iredell, NC. Her father was William Jefferson Smith and her mother was Nancy Louisa (Smith) Smith.
From my research, I believe Bessie was the mother of eight children, one son and seven daughters:
Zelma Myrtle Smith 1905–1983 m. Cleveland R. Smith
Anna M Smith 1911–____
William Jay C. Smith 1911–1978 m. Camilla Blaylock
Angie Grace Smith 1913–1994 m. George H. Goforth
Minnie Mae Smith 1917–1983
Addie Belle Smith 1918–2001 m Wilson Spencer Harris
Olga Smith 1921–1994 m. Spencer William Boger
Louise Smith 1927–1998 m. Bud Harris
Thomas M. Smith 1859–1940
Mary Henrietta Smith 1862–1936
Syrynthia Loutilla Smith 1865–1961
William Smith 1869–1921
Minnie Louise Smith 1875–1915
Angie Smith 1878–1908
Bessie Viola Smith 1884–1974
Nannie P Smith 1890–1979
According to the 1900 US Federal Census, Bessie V Smith was born Dec 1885 in NC and lived in Eagle Mills, Iredell, NC. She was the daughter of William J Smith (b. NC), a farmer, and Nancy L Smith (b. NC). Her mother had 8 children, and all were living in 1900. Bessie was in school, could read, write and speak English. Household members included William J Smith 68, Nancy L Smith 54, Angie Smith 20, Bessie V Smith 14, Nannie Smith 10.
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Bessie V Smith
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1885
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1905
Marriage Place: Davie, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: J A Smith
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 31
Event Type: Marriage
According to the 1910 US Federal Census, Bessie was living in Calahaln, Davie, NC. She was married to James A Smith (b. NC) who was a farmer. They had been married 5 years and had 2 children, both living in 1910. Household members were: James A Smith 36, Bessie Smith 25, Zelma Smith 3, Annie Smith 1.
According to the 1920 US Federal Census, Bessie was living in Clarksville, Davie, NC where her husband farmed. Household members were James A Smith 47, Bessie V Smith 36, Zelma M Smith 13, Annie N Smith 11, William J C Smith 7, Grace A Smith 6, Minnie M Smith 3, Belle Smith 1, and Mary L Smith 66 (her mother-in-law).
According to the 1930 US Federal Census, Bessie was a married homemaker and living in Eagle Mills, Iredell, NC. She was 21 when first married. Household members were: J A Smith 57, Bessie Smith 43, Annie Smith 20, J C Smith 18, Grace Smith 16, Mae Smith 14, Belle Smith 11, Olga Smith 9, Louise Smith 6.
According to the 1940 US Federal Census, Bessie was widowed, so was head of the house on the farm in Eagle Mills, Iredell, NC. She owned the home valued at $1200. The highest grade she completed was 7th grade. She worked 35 hours per week for 39 weeks. Household members were Arssie V Smith 55 (Bessie), Anna M Smith 29, Anga G Smith 25, Minnie M Smith 23, Addie B Smith 21, Olga L Smith 19, Louise A Smith 17.
According to the North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Bessie Viola (Smith) Smith was 89, having been born 14 Sep 1884 in NC, was residing in Harmony, Iredell, NC when she died on 25 Jul 1974 in Statesville, Iredell, NC. Her father was William Jefferson Smith and her mother was Nancy Louisa (Smith) Smith.
From my research, I believe Bessie was the mother of eight children, one son and seven daughters:
Zelma Myrtle Smith 1905–1983 m. Cleveland R. Smith
Anna M Smith 1911–____
William Jay C. Smith 1911–1978 m. Camilla Blaylock
Angie Grace Smith 1913–1994 m. George H. Goforth
Minnie Mae Smith 1917–1983
Addie Belle Smith 1918–2001 m Wilson Spencer Harris
Olga Smith 1921–1994 m. Spencer William Boger
Louise Smith 1927–1998 m. Bud Harris
The absence of the 1890 US Federal Census presents research problems, but from what I have found, Bessie was the daughter of William Jefferson Smith (1835-1916) and Nancy Louisa (Smith) Smith (1840-1919). I believe their children were:
Thomas M. Smith 1859–1940
Mary Henrietta Smith 1862–1936
Syrynthia Loutilla Smith 1865–1961
William Smith 1869–1921
Minnie Louise Smith 1875–1915
Angie Smith 1878–1908
Bessie Viola Smith 1884–1974
Nannie P Smith 1890–1979
According to the 1900 US Federal Census, Bessie V Smith was born Dec 1885 in NC and lived in Eagle Mills, Iredell, NC. She was the daughter of William J Smith (b. NC), a farmer, and Nancy L Smith (b. NC). Her mother had 8 children, and all were living in 1900. Bessie was in school, could read, write and speak English. Household members included William J Smith 68, Nancy L Smith 54, Angie Smith 20, Bessie V Smith 14, Nannie Smith 10.
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Bessie V Smith
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1885
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1905
Marriage Place: Davie, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: J A Smith
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 31
Event Type: Marriage
According to the 1910 US Federal Census, Bessie was living in Calahaln, Davie, NC. She was married to James A Smith (b. NC) who was a farmer. They had been married 5 years and had 2 children, both living in 1910. Household members were: James A Smith 36, Bessie Smith 25, Zelma Smith 3, Annie Smith 1.
According to the 1920 US Federal Census, Bessie was living in Clarksville, Davie, NC where her husband farmed. Household members were James A Smith 47, Bessie V Smith 36, Zelma M Smith 13, Annie N Smith 11, William J C Smith 7, Grace A Smith 6, Minnie M Smith 3, Belle Smith 1, and Mary L Smith 66 (her mother-in-law).
According to the 1930 US Federal Census, Bessie was a married homemaker and living in Eagle Mills, Iredell, NC. She was 21 when first married. Household members were: J A Smith 57, Bessie Smith 43, Annie Smith 20, J C Smith 18, Grace Smith 16, Mae Smith 14, Belle Smith 11, Olga Smith 9, Louise Smith 6.
According to the 1940 US Federal Census, Bessie was widowed, so was head of the house on the farm in Eagle Mills, Iredell, NC. She owned the home valued at $1200. The highest grade she completed was 7th grade. She worked 35 hours per week for 39 weeks. Household members were Arssie V Smith 55 (Bessie), Anna M Smith 29, Anga G Smith 25, Minnie M Smith 23, Addie B Smith 21, Olga L Smith 19, Louise A Smith 17.
According to the North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Bessie Viola (Smith) Smith was 89, having been born 14 Sep 1884 in NC, was residing in Harmony, Iredell, NC when she died on 25 Jul 1974 in Statesville, Iredell, NC. Her father was William Jefferson Smith and her mother was Nancy Louisa (Smith) Smith.
From my research, I believe Bessie was the mother of eight children, one son and seven daughters:
Zelma Myrtle Smith 1905–1983 m. Cleveland R. Smith
Anna M Smith 1911–____
William Jay C. Smith 1911–1978 m. Camilla Blaylock
Angie Grace Smith 1913–1994 m. George H. Goforth
Minnie Mae Smith 1917–1983
Addie Belle Smith 1918–2001 m Wilson Spencer Harris
Olga Smith 1921–1994 m. Spencer William Boger
Louise Smith 1927–1998 m. Bud Harris
Thomas M. Smith 1859–1940
Mary Henrietta Smith 1862–1936
Syrynthia Loutilla Smith 1865–1961
William Smith 1869–1921
Minnie Louise Smith 1875–1915
Angie Smith 1878–1908
Bessie Viola Smith 1884–1974
Nannie P Smith 1890–1979
According to the 1900 US Federal Census, Bessie V Smith was born Dec 1885 in NC and lived in Eagle Mills, Iredell, NC. She was the daughter of William J Smith (b. NC), a farmer, and Nancy L Smith (b. NC). Her mother had 8 children, and all were living in 1900. Bessie was in school, could read, write and speak English. Household members included William J Smith 68, Nancy L Smith 54, Angie Smith 20, Bessie V Smith 14, Nannie Smith 10.
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Bessie V Smith
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1885
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1905
Marriage Place: Davie, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: J A Smith
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 31
Event Type: Marriage
According to the 1910 US Federal Census, Bessie was living in Calahaln, Davie, NC. She was married to James A Smith (b. NC) who was a farmer. They had been married 5 years and had 2 children, both living in 1910. Household members were: James A Smith 36, Bessie Smith 25, Zelma Smith 3, Annie Smith 1.
According to the 1920 US Federal Census, Bessie was living in Clarksville, Davie, NC where her husband farmed. Household members were James A Smith 47, Bessie V Smith 36, Zelma M Smith 13, Annie N Smith 11, William J C Smith 7, Grace A Smith 6, Minnie M Smith 3, Belle Smith 1, and Mary L Smith 66 (her mother-in-law).
According to the 1930 US Federal Census, Bessie was a married homemaker and living in Eagle Mills, Iredell, NC. She was 21 when first married. Household members were: J A Smith 57, Bessie Smith 43, Annie Smith 20, J C Smith 18, Grace Smith 16, Mae Smith 14, Belle Smith 11, Olga Smith 9, Louise Smith 6.
According to the 1940 US Federal Census, Bessie was widowed, so was head of the house on the farm in Eagle Mills, Iredell, NC. She owned the home valued at $1200. The highest grade she completed was 7th grade. She worked 35 hours per week for 39 weeks. Household members were Arssie V Smith 55 (Bessie), Anna M Smith 29, Anga G Smith 25, Minnie M Smith 23, Addie B Smith 21, Olga L Smith 19, Louise A Smith 17.
According to the North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Bessie Viola (Smith) Smith was 89, having been born 14 Sep 1884 in NC, was residing in Harmony, Iredell, NC when she died on 25 Jul 1974 in Statesville, Iredell, NC. Her father was William Jefferson Smith and her mother was Nancy Louisa (Smith) Smith.
From my research, I believe Bessie was the mother of eight children, one son and seven daughters:
Zelma Myrtle Smith 1905–1983 m. Cleveland R. Smith
Anna M Smith 1911–____
William Jay C. Smith 1911–1978 m. Camilla Blaylock
Angie Grace Smith 1913–1994 m. George H. Goforth
Minnie Mae Smith 1917–1983
Addie Belle Smith 1918–2001 m Wilson Spencer Harris
Olga Smith 1921–1994 m. Spencer William Boger
Louise Smith 1927–1998 m. Bud Harris
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