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Allman, Bessie Opal[1]

Female 1897 - 1973  (75 years)


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  • Name Allman, Bessie Opal 
    Birth 20 Oct 1897 
    Gender Female 
    Burial 1973  Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 16 Oct 1973  Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I334734  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2021 

    Father Allman, John,   b. 1869, Burke, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Williams, Rosabelle,   b. 1871, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F133004  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Potter, Robert Henry,   b. 22 Dec 1893, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1970, Big Stone Gap, Lee (now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 20 Sep 1918  Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Potter, Alice Gaynell,   b. 21 Jul 1919   d. 28 Feb 2012 (Age 92 years)
     2. Potter, Grace,   b. 1924
    Family ID F133002  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Sep 1918 - Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1973 - Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Oct 1973 - Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S167864] Bess Allman in entry for Charlie H Boggs and Grace Potter, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988".

    2. [S167863] Bess Allman Potter, "Find A Grave Index".

    3. [S167862] Bess Allman Potter, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".