Bessie Ray Leggett 1919–2003

Bessie Ray Leggett, 1919–2003 (aged 84 years)

Name

Bessie Ray Leggett

Name: Bessie Ray /Leggett/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 12, 1919 30 35 Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.059074 Longitude: -76.963013
Occupation	Owner and Operator of Nicholsons Daycare
Birth of a brother	James Station Leggett September 4, 1921 (aged 2 years)
Death of a paternal grandmother	Mary Elizabeth Farmer March 13, 1928 (aged 8 years) Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.059074 Longitude: -76.963013
Death of a paternal grandmother	Mary Elizabeth Farmer March 13, 1928 (aged 8 years) Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina
Death of a father	Bythiel Staton Leggett Jr. November 11, 1969 (aged 50 years) Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.854603 Longitude: -77.055489
Death of a sister	Annie Mae Leggett October 12, 1979 (aged 60 years)
Death of a brother	Dennis Harris Leggett May 25, 1983 (aged 63 years) Martin, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.843384 Longitude: -77.102814
Death of a brother	James Station Leggett September 7, 1994 (aged 75 years) Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.612659 Longitude: -77.366379
Death of a brother	Arthur Lloyd Leggett June 24, 1996 (aged 77 years) Bertie Memorial Hospital, Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Death of a brother	Leonard Hamilton Leggett January 4, 2001 (aged 81 years) Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina
Death of a brother	Leonard Hamilton Leggett January 4, 2001 (aged 81 years)
Death	June 30, 2003 (aged 84 years) Martin General Hospital, Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Burial	July 2, 2003 (2 days after death) Woodlawn Cemetery, Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Religion	Member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Williiamston, NC

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father	Links Birth: February 26, 1889 51 41 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA vital: 1969 SSN issued: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA other: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Race: Caucasian Death: November 11, 1969 — Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Lucy Bullock Arthur Lloyd Leggett Annie Mae Leggett Gladis Leggett Leonard Hamilton Leggett Dennis Harris Leggett Bessie Ray Leggett James Station Leggett Bythiel Staton Leggett Jr. 1889–1969 Birth: February 26, 1889 51 41 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: November 11, 1969 — Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
mother	Links Birth: 1884 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Bythiel Staton Leggett Jr. Arthur Lloyd Leggett Annie Mae Leggett Gladis Leggett Leonard Hamilton Leggett Dennis Harris Leggett Bessie Ray Leggett James Station Leggett Lucy Bullock 1884– Birth: 1884
elder brother	Links Birth: May 20, 1910 21 26 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Occupation: Farmer Death: June 24, 1996 — Bertie Memorial Hospital, Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA Burial: Speller Family Cemetery, Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Pauline Speller James Staton Leggett Arthur Lloyd Leggett 1910–1996 Birth: May 20, 1910 21 26 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: June 24, 1996 — Bertie Memorial Hospital, Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
22 months elder sister	Links Birth: March 12, 1912 23 28 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: October 12, 1979 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Henry Edgar Dunning Edith Marie Dunning Mary Anna Dunning Lucy Mae Dunning Henry Edgar Dunning II Joe Ervin Dunning Annie Mae Leggett 1912–1979 Birth: March 12, 1912 23 28 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: October 12, 1979
21 months elder sister	Links Birth: November 17, 1913 24 29 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: June 28, 1915 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Gladis Leggett 1913–1915 Birth: November 17, 1913 24 29 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: June 28, 1915 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: May 25, 1917 28 33 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Birth: May 25, 1917 28 33 Death: January 4, 2001 — Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina Death: January 4, 2001 vital: January 12, 2001 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Betty Mae Manning Leonard Hamilton Leggett 1917–2001 Birth: May 25, 1917 28 33 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: January 4, 2001 — Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina
-23 months elder brother	Links Birth: May 26, 1915 26 31 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: May 25, 1983 — Martin, North Carolina, USA Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Emily Elizabeth Bazemore Family with spouse Dennis Harris Leggett 1915–1983 Birth: May 26, 1915 26 31 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: May 25, 1983 — Martin, North Carolina, USA
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herself	Links Birth: June 12, 1919 30 35 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Occupation: Owner and Operator of Nicholsons Daycare Death: June 30, 2003 — Martin General Hospital, Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA Burial: July 2, 2003 — Woodlawn Cemetery, Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA Religion: Member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Williiamston, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Bessie Ray Leggett 1919–2003 Birth: June 12, 1919 30 35 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: June 30, 2003 — Martin General Hospital, Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: September 4, 1921 32 37 Death: September 7, 1994 — Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse James Station Leggett 1921–1994 Birth: September 4, 1921 32 37 Death: September 7, 1994 — Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA

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herself	Links Birth: June 12, 1919 30 35 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Occupation: Owner and Operator of Nicholsons Daycare Death: June 30, 2003 — Martin General Hospital, Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA Burial: July 2, 2003 — Woodlawn Cemetery, Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA Religion: Member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Williiamston, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Bessie Ray Leggett 1919–2003 Birth: June 12, 1919 30 35 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: June 30, 2003 — Martin General Hospital, Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
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Shared note	Bessie L. Nicholson Mrs. Bessie Ray Leggett Nicholson, 84, of 1624 W. Main St., Williamston, died Monday, June 30, 2003, in Martin General Hospital, Williamston. A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Williamston, with the Rev. Roger Leggett officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Nicholson was born in Bertie County, the daughter of the late Bythal Stanton and Lucy Bullock Leggett. She was married to J.B. Nicholson, who preceded her in death. She was the owner and operator of Nicholsons Daycare. She was a 70-year member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Williamston. Survivors include three sons, Alton Nicholson Sr. of Laurel Hill, Lloyd Frank Nicholson of Alexandria, Va.; and Benjamin C. Nicholson of New Bern; two daughters, Alice Nicholson of Williamston and Evelyn Oliver of Orlando, Fla.; 15 grandchildren and 24 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Carlton Nicholson; four brothers, Arthur Leggett, Dennis Leggett, Leonard Leggett and Jim Leggett; and one sister, Annie Mae Dunning. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Williamston. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to First Pentecostal Holiness Church building fund. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home, Williamston.

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Bessie L. Nicholson Mrs. Bessie Ray Leggett Nicholson, 84, of 1624 W. Main St., Williamston, died Monday, June 30, 2003, in Martin General Hospital, Williamston. A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Williamston, with the Rev. Roger Leggett officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Nicholson was born in Bertie County, the daughter of the late Bythal Stanton and Lucy Bullock Leggett. She was married to J.B. Nicholson, who preceded her in death. She was the owner and operator of Nicholsons Daycare. She was a 70-year member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Williamston. Survivors include three sons, Alton Nicholson Sr. of Laurel Hill, Lloyd Frank Nicholson of Alexandria, Va.; and Benjamin C. Nicholson of New Bern; two daughters, Alice Nicholson of Williamston and Evelyn Oliver of Orlando, Fla.; 15 grandchildren and 24 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Carlton Nicholson; four brothers, Arthur Leggett, Dennis Leggett, Leonard Leggett and Jim Leggett; and one sister, Annie Mae Dunning. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Williamston. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to First Pentecostal Holiness Church building fund. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home, Williamston.

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Family with parents
father Parents Bythiel Staton Leggett Mary Elizabeth Farmer	Bythiel Staton Leggett Jr. 1889–1969
mother	Lucy Bullock 1884–
elder brother Family Pauline Speller Private Private Private James Staton Leggett Private Private Private	Arthur Lloyd Leggett 1910–1996
elder sister Family Henry Edgar Dunning Private Private Edith Marie Dunning Private Mary Anna Dunning Lucy Mae Dunning Henry Edgar Dunning II Joe Ervin Dunning	Annie Mae Leggett 1912–1979
elder sister	Gladis Leggett 1913–1915
elder brother Family Betty Mae Manning Private Private Private Private Private	Leonard Hamilton Leggett 1917–2001
elder brother Family Emily Elizabeth Bazemore Family Private Private Private Private	Dennis Harris Leggett 1915–1983
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herself	Bessie Ray Leggett 1919–2003
younger brother Family Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private	James Station Leggett 1921–1994

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