Daughter of William Riley Suitt and Clara Jane Marcom Suitt.

Married to Joseph David Pleasants on October 21, 1891 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Joseph and Bessie were the parents of:
Ruby Vivan Pleasants Cates
Hugh Weston Pleasants
Lima Pleasants Dennis
Gladys Pleasants King
Grace Pleasants Cates
Bessie Pleasants Heflin
Josephine Pleasants Smith

Married to Albert Wilson Thompson on December 8, 1927 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Suitt
Age: 2
Birth Date: Abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cary, Wake, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 101
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: William R. Suitt
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Clara J. Suitt
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Name Age
William R. Suitt 42
Clara J. Suitt 30
Nancy H. Suitt 17
James R. Suitt 12
John B. Suitt 10
William H. Suitt 8
Ulysses S. Suitt 6
Ida Suitt 4
Bessie Suitt 2
Effie P. Suitt 1

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: J S Pleasants
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1870
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1891
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Spouse: Bessie Suitt
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Pleasants
Age: 21
Birth Date: Dec 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
House Number: 3
Sheet Number: 22
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 393
Family Number: 396
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: J D Pleasants
Marriage Year: 1892
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 1
Mother: How Many Children: 1
Occupation: House Keeper
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J D Pleasants 32
Bessie Pleasants 21
Rubie Pleasants 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Bernie Pleasants
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Yearby Avenue
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Joe D Clemants
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 18
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe D Clemants 41
Bernie Pleasants 33
Ruby Pleasants 11
Linna Pleasants 7
Gladys Pleasants 6
Grace Pleasants 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Pleasants
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Oakland Heights
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Joe D Pleasants
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe D Pleasants 55
Bessie Pleasants 43
Ruby Pleasants 21
Lima Pleasants 17
Gladys Pleasants 15
Grace Pleasants 11
Bessie Pleasants 8
Josephine Pleasants 5
Esther Smith 22

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Bessie Pleasants
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1876
Marriage Date: 8 Dec 1927
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: Riley Suitt
Mother: Clara Suitt
Spouse: Albert W Thompson
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 67
Spouse Father: Nelson Thompson
Spouse Mother: Susan Thompson
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie T Thompson
Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Fuquay Springs, Wake, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 12
Family Number: 12
Age at first Marriage: 14
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Albert W Thompson 73
Bessie T Thompson 53
Albert W Thompson 20
Josephine D Pleasants 16

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Pleasants
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Roxboro Street
House Number: 408
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 18A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 387
Occupation: Housewife
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 40
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Bessie Pleasants 50
Clarice Pleasants 19

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Bessie Suitt Pleasants
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 84
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1877
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina
Residence Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Death Date: 6 May 1962
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: Riley Suitt
Mother: Clara Markham
Spouse: Joseph David Pleasants