Black, Letha Ellen 1a
| Birth Name | Black, Letha Ellen |
| Gender | female |
| Age at Death | 73 years, 9 months, 15 days |
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| Birth | 24 Mar 1900 | Silver Springs, Big River, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Marion, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | Clarence Bess Household, 1940 Census | 2a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Missouri
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County of: St. Francois
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Division of County: Marion township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 94-5
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Sheet No.: 4A
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Street Address: Hazel Run Road
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Name: Bess, Letha
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Relationship: wife
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Sex: F
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Color/Race: W
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Age at Last Birthday: 40
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Marital Status: M
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Attended school/college since March 1, 1940: no
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Highest grade completed: 4
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Place of birth: Missouri
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City (April 1, 1935): Bonne Terre
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County: St. Francois
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State (Territory/Country): Missouri
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On a Farm (Y/N): no
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At Work during week March 24-30: no
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public Emergency Work?: no
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Seeking work?: no
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Have a Job?: no
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housework (H), school (S), unable to work (U) or other (Ot): H
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| Census | 1 Apr 1950 | Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | Clarence Bess Household, 1950 Census | 3a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State: Missouri
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County: St. Francois
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Incorporated place or township: Perry township
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E. D. Number: 94-15
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Sheet No.: 16
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Date: 28 April 1950
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Name: Bess, Leatha E.
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Relationship: wife
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Race: W
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Sex: F
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Age at last birthday: 50
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Marital status: Mar
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Place of birth: Missouri
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housework (H), work (W), unable to work (U) or other (Ot): H
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Worked last week? (Y/N): no
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Looking for work?: no
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Has a job or business?: no
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| Death | 8 Jan 1974 | East Bonne Terre, Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burial | 10 Jan 1974 | Adams-Hillcrest Cemetery, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Black, Francis Nixon | 24 Oct 1875 | 25 Aug 1941 | |
| Mother | Taylor, Maggie Ellen | 26 Apr 1879 | 12 Nov 1962 | |
| Sister | Black, Ada May | 20 Jul 1898 | 12 Oct 1899 | |
| Black, Letha Ellen | 24 Mar 1900 | 8 Jan 1974 | ||
| Sister | Black, Effie Ann | 21 Oct 1904 | 21 Dec 1985 | |
| Brother | Black, August Elvin | 4 May 1907 | 19 Apr 1951 | |
| Sister | Black, Evelyn | 14 Aug 1910 | 1 Dec 1962 | |
| Brother | Black, Melvin Casey | 8 Nov 1911 | 17 Dec 1982 | |
| Brother | Black, Homer Francis | 1 Feb 1914 | 14 Feb 1968 | |
| Sister | Black, Belva Lulu | 2 Jun 1916 | 22 Jan 1983 | |
| Sister | Black, Viola Alvada | 1 Dec 1918 | 24 Apr 1975 | |
| Brother | Black, Willard Julius | 28 Apr 1920 | 22 Jul 1924 |
Families
Family of Bess, Clarence and Black, Letha Ellen |
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| Married | Husband | Bess, Clarence ( * 14 Feb 1878 + 7 Jan 1964 ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Children | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Bess, Delma B. | 13 Dec 1924 | 24 Apr 1993 |
| Bess, Jonathan Francis | 25 Dec 1926 | 27 May 1979 |
| Bess, Ralph Elwood | 10 Nov 1930 | 9 Jan 2012 |
| Bess, Marvin Floyd | 1 Aug 1934 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Bess, Clinton C. | 29 Dec 1935 | 18 Sep 1985 |
Family Map
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 15955216
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U.S. 1940 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1940
- Page: Missouri, S.D. 8, E.D. 94-5, Sheet 4A, Lines 2-8
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U.S. 1950 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1950
- Page: Missouri, E.D. 94-15, Sheet 16, Lines 5-9
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