Bessie Stanford Land was born on 11 February 1897, daughter of Joseph Henry Land (1842–1925) and Sarah Matilda Richardson (1857–1925).[1]
Her siblings were:
Bessie died on 30 July 1978, aged 81. She was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina.[2] [3]
In 1910, Bessie (13) was living in household of Joseph H Land (67) in Irisburg, Henry, Virginia with her parents, Joseph H (67) and Sarah M (52); and her siblings, Bessie S (13), and Elsie G Pratt (21). [4]
Bessie married Lewis Carr Allen in 1922 in Rockingham, North Carolina.[5][6]
In 1930, Bessie (33) was living in household of Louis C Allen (37) in Graham, Alamance, North Carolina with her father, Joseph Henery (4); her children, Louis C (37), and Louis C (1); and her sister, Bess L (30). [7]
In 1940, Bessie (43) was living in household of Louis C Allen (45) in Township 12, Alamance, North Carolina with her father, Joe L (11); her children, Louis C (45), and Louis C (14); and her sister, Bess L (41). [8]
In 1950, Bessie (53) was living in household of Louis C Allen (57) in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina with her children, Louis C (57), and Louis C Allen, Jr (24); and her sister, Bess L (52). [9]
Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
Joseph H Land | M | 67 | Married | Head | Virginia | |
Sarah M Land | F | 52 | Married | Wife | Virginia | |
Bessie S Land | F | 13 | Single | Daughter | Virginia | |
Elsie G Pratt | F | 21 | Single | Stepdaughter | North Carolina |
Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
Louis C Allen | M | 37 | Married | Head | North Carolina | |
Bess L Allen | F | 30 | Married | Wife | Virginia | |
Joseph Henery Allen | M | 4 | Single | Son | North Carolina | |
Louis C Allen | M | 1 | Single | Son | North Carolina |
Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
Louis C Allen | M | 45 | Married | Head | North Carolina | |
Bess L Allen | F | 41 | Married | Wife | North Carolina | |
Louis C Allen | M | 14 | Single | Son | North Carolina | |
Joe L Allen | M | 11 | Single | Son | North Carolina |
Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
Louis C Allen | M | 57 | Married | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
Bess L Allen | F | 52 | Married | Wife | Virginia | |
Louis C Allen, Jr | M | 24 | Never married | Son | Lawyer | North Carolina |
See also:
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102549616; Image number: 1108
FamilySearch Record: QLMS-F82W (accessed 2 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-DZ5F
Bess Land Allen's son Louis Carr Allen marriage to Angelea Hatch on 24 Mar 1951 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 102029733; Image number: 807
FamilySearch Record: QP1G-R3LN (accessed 2 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSWM-BQDL-7
Name: Mrs Bessie Land; Death Date: 30 Jul 1978; Obituary Date: 31 Jul 1978; Obituary Place: Greensboro, North Carolina; Source Newspaper: Greensboro Daily News; System Of Record: SLS.
"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004212628; FHL microfilm: 1984398; Record number: 156; Packet letter: L
FamilySearch Record: H4QV-RWZM (accessed 2 April 2024)
Bessie Land Allen burial (died on 30 Jul 1978 at age 81) on 31 Jul 1978 in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, United States. Born on 11 Feb 1897.
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