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Personal data Bessie Howell 

  • She was born on February 16, 1899 in Clark Co., AR.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Marla Goodrich, Dana Mac, James Powell, Michael J. Mickelson
  • She died on December 30, 1978 in Clark Co., AR, she was 79 years old.
  • She is buried after December 29, 1978 in Shiloh, Clark Co., AR (Shiloh Bapt. Chr. Cem.).
  • This information was last updated on May 28, 2022.

Household of Bessie Howell

She is married to Benjamin Waton Freeman.

They got married on July 28, 1916 at Clark Co., AR, she was 17 years old.

Benjamin Waton Freeman oo Bessie Howell

Marriage sources: Author: N.N. [family name not given], Eve; Title: "Baker, Shrock, Bright, Freeman," (Publication location: Lehi, UT unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: i Jan MMIX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=evednia&id=I0010

"... Benjamin Waton FREEMAN Sex: M Birth: 8 SEP 1898 in Akransas Death: 30 NOV 1976 in Akransas
...
Marriage 1 Bessie HOWELL b: 16 FEB 1899 in Akransas Married: 28 JUL 1916 in Arkansas
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Notes about Bessie Howell

Bessie Howell

Sources: Author: N.N. (last name not given), Eve, Title: "Baker, Shrock, Bright, Freeman," (Publication location: Lehi, UT, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: i Jan MMIX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=evednia&id=I0010

"... Bessie HOWELL Sex: F Birth: 16 FEB 1899 in Akransas Death: DEC 1978 in Akransas

Father: John W. HOWELL b: 16 FEB 1859 in Akransas
Mother: Melissa BULLOCK b: 1863 in Mississippi

Marriage 1 Benjamin Waton FREEMAN b: 8 SEP 1898 in Akransas Married: 28 JUL 1916 in Arkansas

Children

1. Theron Huston FREEMAN b: 25 JUN 1927 in Arkansas
2. Lee FREEMAN
3. Benjamin Watson Freeman JR. b: 23 SEP 1929 in Akransas
4. Living FREEMAN
5. Bernice FREEMAN
6. Opal FREEMAN b: 9 NOV 1919
7. Pauline FREEMAN
8. Joyce FREEMAN"

Author: Goodrich, Marla; Mac, Dana; Mickelson, Michael J.; Powell, James; Title: "Bessie Howell," (Publication location: Salt Lk. City, UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xvii Apr MMXXII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9CJL-2RG

"... Bessie Howell Last Changed: June 20, 2012 by Marla Goodrich Sex Female Birth 16 February 1899 Clark, Arkansas, United States Last Changed: August 15, 2016 by Dana Mac Death 30 December 1978 Clark, Arkansas Burial Shiloh, Clark, Arkansas, USA

Residence 1900 Caddo Township (east part excl. Arkadelphia), Clark, Arkansas, United States
Residence 1910 Caddo, Clark, Arkansas, United States
Residence 1920 Caddo, Clark, Arkansas, United States
Residence 1930 Caddo, Clark, Arkansas, United States
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Residence 1940 Caddo Township, Clark, Arkansas, United States
Residence 30 December 1978 Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, United States Last Changed: April 17, 2022 by James Powell
Obituary January 1979 Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Residence Gum Springs, Clark, Arkansas, United States

Spouses and Children

Ben W. Freeman 1898 - 1976
Marriage: 28 July 1916 Clark, Arkansas, United States
Bessie Howell 1899 - 1978

Children of Bessie Howell and Ben W. Freeman (5)

[1] Opal E Freeman 1920 - Deceased
[2] Lee Watson Freeman 1923 - 2017
[3] Pauline Freeman 1924 - Deceased
[4] Ben W. Freeman Jr. 1929 - 2001
[5] Robert Austin "Buck" Freeman 1936 - 2010

Parents and Siblings

John Wesley Howell 1854 - 1911
Marriage: 22 Jun 1890 , Clark, Arkansas, United States
Melissa Bullock 1863 - 1936

Children of Melissa Bullock and John Wesley Howell (8)

[1] Charles Howell 1885 - Deceased
[2] James Howell 1885 - Deceased
[3] Effie May Howell 1892 - 1951
[4] Robert W Howell 1895 - 1970
[5] Wesley Howell 1898 - Deceased
[6] Bessie Howell 1899 - 1978
[7] Houston Howell 1901 - Deceased
[8] Henry Howell 1902 - Deceased"

Author: N.N. (anonymous), Title: "Bessie Howell Freeman," (Publication location: Shiloh, AR, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxiv Aug MMX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57622518/bessie-freeman

"Photo [her portion of stone shared with Ben W. Freeman] added by Volunteer #46577499
Picture of [stone shared with Ben W. Freeman] Added by Volunteer #46577499

Bessie Howell Freeman Birth 16 Feb 1899 Death 30 Dec 1978 (aged 79) Burial Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery Shiloh, Clark County, Arkansas, USA Memorial ID 57622518

Spouse
[his portion of stone shared with Bessie Freeman] Benjamin Watson Freeman 1898 - 1976

Children

[photo - stone shared with Cecil E. Smith] Gladys Freeman Smith 1917 - 1985
[photo - her stone] Opal Freeman Murray 1919 - 1979
[photo - his stone] Lee Watson Freeman 1923 - 2017
[photo - his military-style grave marker] Theron H Freeman 1927 - 1992
[photo - his stone] Bennie Freeman 1929 - 2001
[photo - rose] Anita Joyce Freeman Hurst 1933 - 2001
[photo - man] Robert Austin Freeman 1936 - 2010

Created by: Volunteer #46577499 Added: 24 Aug 2010 Find a Grave Memorial 57622518"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Bessie Howell

Bessie Howell
1899-1978

1916

Benjamin Waton Freeman
1898-1976

Theron Houston (Huston) Freeman
1927-1992

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Historical events

Birthday February 16, 1899

  • The temperature on February 16, 1899 was about 9.1 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 92%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • February 14 » Voting machines are approved by the U.S. Congress for use in federal elections.
    • February 16 » Iceland's first football club, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, is founded.
    • April 18 » The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.
    • September 13 » Mackinder, Ollier and Brocherel make the first ascent of Batian (5,199 m - 17,058ft), the highest peak of Mount Kenya.
    • September 23 » The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo.
    • October 11 » The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State.

Day of marriage July 28, 1916

  • The temperature on July 28, 1916 was between 12.9 °C and 26.8 °C and averaged 19.5 °C. There was 10.1 hours of sunshine (64%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1916: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.4 million citizens.
    • June 29 » British diplomat turned Irish nationalist Roger Casement is sentenced to death for his part in the Easter Rising.
    • August 29 » The United States passes the Philippine Autonomy Act.
    • September 17 » World War I: Manfred von Richthofen ("The Red Baron"), a flying ace of the German Luftstreitkräfte, wins his first aerial combat near Cambrai, France.
    • September 19 » World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command of Charles Tombeur capture the town of Tabora after heavy fighting.
    • September 27 » Iyasu V is proclaimed deposed as ruler of Ethiopia in a palace coup in favor of his aunt Zewditu.
    • December 30 » The last coronation in Hungary is performed for King Charles IV and Queen Zita.

Day of death December 30, 1978

  • The temperature on December 30, 1978 was between -10.0 °C and 2.0 °C and averaged -6.0 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain during 1.3 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1978: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 13.9 million citizens.
    • February 8 » Proceedings of the United States Senate are broadcast on radio for the first time.
    • March 14 » The Israel Defense Forces launch Operation Litani, a seven-day campaign to invade and occupy southern Lebanon.
    • March 16 » A Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Tupolev Tu-134 crashes near Gabare, Bulgaria, killing 73.
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    • May 25 » The first of a series of bombings orchestrated by the Unabomber detonates at Northwestern University resulting in minor injuries.
    • August 10 » Three members of the Ulrich family are killed in an accident. This leads to the Ford Pinto litigation.


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