Person:Bessie Kirby (1)

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Bessie May Kirby
b.11 May 1886 Tyler, Texas, United States
d.22 Apr 1932 Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
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m. 14 Nov 1883
  1. Bessie May Kirby1886 - 1932
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m. 14 Nov 1906
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m. 25 Dec 1921
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Name Bessie May Kirby
Gender Female
Birth[1] 11 May 1886 Tyler, Texas, United States
Marriage 14 Nov 1906 Houston, Harris County, Texasto James Schuyler Stewart
Marriage 25 Dec 1921 Houston, Harris, Texas, United Statesto John Frederick Betz Rawcliffe
Death[1] 22 Apr 1932 Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Information provided by Shirley Kirby Joiner per "Houston's Forgotten Heritage," Rice University Press, 1991. Community of Bessmay was named after her. It was a Kirby Lumber Company town located in East Texas near the town of Buna (Jasper County). The movie star, Ginger Rogers (Virginia McMath), lived there as a young girl (2 years old) with her father. One day Ginger's mother came and kidnapped her and took her away, where she eventually ended up in California.

During Jasper County's 160th Birthday Celebration, the part of young Ginger Rogers was played by Rachel Ann Buckmaster, who told the story of this event.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bessie May Kirby Rawcliffe, in Find A Grave.
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