Person Sheet


Name Bessie Ann Slightom
Birth 23 Feb 1890, Medora, Illinois
Death 19 Jul 1977, Auburn, Sangamon County, Illinois
Burial 22 Jul 1977, Brush Creek Cem., Divernon, Illinois
Father Thomas Slightom
Mother Minnie Coonrod
Spouses
1 William Baker Harris
Birth 16 Apr 1879, Botetourt Co., Virginia
Death 5 Mar 1916, Divernon, Illinois
Burial 6 Mar 1916, Brush Creek Cem., Divernon, Illinois
Father John Hockam "Henry" Harris (1844-1915)
Mother Sarah Anne Leonard (1840-1916)
Marriage 10 Jan 1910, Christian County, Illinois
Children Calista (-2001)
Notes for William Baker (Spouse 1)
Went by Willy.
Drove a "DRAY" wagon hauling coal and other stuff. (from Sally)
Remarried Mom Wilson. 1910 Step daughter Calista.
!Marriage cert for Willy and Bessie says that he was born in Bowlhart Va. (Also says mothers maiden name is Lucie, also says that his fathers name is Sara, this info is taken with a grain of salt.)
!RECORD OF FUNERAL. Funeral services...Presbertian Time of funeral.....2pm Clergyman................Rev. L.V. Schermorn Cert. Physician......Dr. Matthew Cause of Death.......Penumonia Occupation...............Teamster Religion.....................Presbertian Aged............................37 years
Prices Coffin.........................85.00 Burial Robe..............16.50 Embalming ..............10.00 Gloves......................... 1.50 Hearse.........................10.00 Flowers....................... 5.00
Paid by cash, April 3, 1916 $123.00 Have his death record.
!Secondary cause of death was absuss of liver. Primary cause off death Pneumonia.
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