Monday, February 19, 1996, page A 6
Besse Ruth Gillam, age 94, Bay St. Louis, Miss., died Monday, February 12, 1996. She was a native of Oneonta, Alabama and a longtime resident of Gadsden. She is survived by her daughter, Betty G. Black, Gadsden. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Forrest Cemetery, Gadsden. Edmond Fahey Funeral Home, Bay St. Louis, is in charge.
(note spelling of her first name which is same as on burial records for Forrest)
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SSDI:
Name: Bess R. Gillam
Social Security Number: 422-xx-xxxx
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1901
SS Issue State: Alabama
Last Residence: 39571, Pass Christian, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Death Date: 13 Feb 1996 (differs from obit)
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Alabama Marriages:
Name: Bessie Ruth Steele
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 4 Nov 1925
Marriage Place: Etowah, Alabama, USA
Spouse: Thomas B. Gillam
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1940 Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL census:
Mary Alice Steele 70, head of household
William R Steele 34, son of h/h
Frances O Steele 29, daughter of h/h
Bernard Gillam 49, son-in-law of h/h
Bessie Ruth Gillam 39, daughter of h/h
Betty V Gillam 12 - born June 17, 1928
Thomas B Gillam 12 - born June 17, 1928 (twin)
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Monday, February 19, 1996, page A 6
Besse Ruth Gillam, age 94, Bay St. Louis, Miss., died Monday, February 12, 1996. She was a native of Oneonta, Alabama and a longtime resident of Gadsden. She is survived by her daughter, Betty G. Black, Gadsden. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Forrest Cemetery, Gadsden. Edmond Fahey Funeral Home, Bay St. Louis, is in charge.
(note spelling of her first name which is same as on burial records for Forrest)
* * *
SSDI:
Name: Bess R. Gillam
Social Security Number: 422-xx-xxxx
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1901
SS Issue State: Alabama
Last Residence: 39571, Pass Christian, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Death Date: 13 Feb 1996 (differs from obit)
* * *
Alabama Marriages:
Name: Bessie Ruth Steele
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 4 Nov 1925
Marriage Place: Etowah, Alabama, USA
Spouse: Thomas B. Gillam
* * *
1940 Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL census:
Mary Alice Steele 70, head of household
William R Steele 34, son of h/h
Frances O Steele 29, daughter of h/h
Bernard Gillam 49, son-in-law of h/h
Bessie Ruth Gillam 39, daughter of h/h
Betty V Gillam 12 - born June 17, 1928
Thomas B Gillam 12 - born June 17, 1928 (twin)
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