Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of Bessie B Smith
Add photo

Bessie B Smith 1919 - 2008

Bessie B Smith of Rochester, Monroe County, NY was born on February 14, 1919, and died at age 89 years old on September 24, 2008.
Bessie B Smith
Rochester, Monroe County, NY 14611
February 14, 1919
September 24, 2008
Female
Looking for another Bessie Smith?
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Bessie.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Bessie B Smith's History: 1919 - 2008

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
  • 02/14
    1919

    Birthday

    February 14, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 09/24
    2008

    Death

    September 24, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Advertisement
  • Did you know?
    Bessie B Smith lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Bessie

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1919, in the year that Bessie B Smith was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
Did you know?
In 1924, by the time she was just 5 years old, Macy's department store in New York held its first "Thanksgiving parade" on November 27th at 9a - during church services but leaving plenty of time to attend the big football game between Syracuse and Columbia universities. The parade was held as a way to promote the opening of the “World’s Largest Store” and its 1 million square feet of retail space in Manhattan’s Herald Square. The parade was 6 miles long and included floats, Macy's employees dressed as clowns, cowboys, and sword-wielding knights, and animals from Central Park Zoo. Santa Claus, of course, brought up the rear - opening the Christmas shopping season for Macy's.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Bessie Smith's Family Tree & Friends

Bessie Smith's Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

Bessie's Friends

Friends of Bessie Friends can be as close as family. Add Bessie's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Back to Top