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Bessie K Watkins 1900 - 1991

Bessie Lee (Kirkpatrick) Watkins was born on March 28, 1900 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina United States to Sam R. Kirkpatrick and Isabella (Dunn) Kirkpatrick, and had a brother Lester Kirkpatrick. She married Erasmus Kyles Watkins on December 15, 1941, and they were married until Erasmus' death on October 8, 1967 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County. Bessie Watkins died at age 91 years old on November 21, 1991 in Charlotte, and was buried on November 24, 1991 at Weeping Willow AME Zion Church/York Memorial Park (Kirkpatrick family plot). in Charlotte.

Bessie Lee (Kirkpatrick) Watkins
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March 28, 1900
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
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Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
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  • 03/28
    1900

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    March 28, 1900
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    Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina United States
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  • Early Life & Education

    Graduate of: Livingstone College; Salisbury, NC. Johnson C. Smith Univ; Charlotte, NC.

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    Methodist Episcopal preacher's Widow/Deaconess.

  • Professional Career

    Retired following 40+ years as a classroom teacher for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
  • 11/21
    1991

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    November 21, 1991
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    Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina United States
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    1991

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    November 24, 1991
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    Weeping Willow AME Zion Church/York Memorial Park (Kirkpatrick family plot). in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 28215, United States
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In 1900, in the year that Bessie K Watkins was born, the U.S. population exceeded 75 million, rising about 13 million from the 1890 census. 87.9% of the population was white, 11.6% was African-American, 0.7% was Hispanic, and 0.5% was Native American, Asian, and other minorities.
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In 1921, at the age of 21 years old, Bessie was alive when on March 4, Warren G. Harding became President. Previously a U.S. Senator, Lieutenant Governor, and Ohio State Senator, Harding was a popular President. But many scandals plagued his short administration (he died in office after 2 and a half years), including the revelations of one of his mistresses and the Teapot Dome scandal. Historically, Harding is rated as one of the worst Presidents.
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Erasmus Kyles Watkins

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December 15, 1941
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October 8, 1967
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Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina United States
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Bessie K Watkins Mar 28, 1900 - Nov 21, 1991
Erasmus Kyles Watkins Jun 13, 1915 - Oct 8, 1967
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Kirkpatrick, Nancy (Born 1839) Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth (Born 1840) Gorbutt, Elizabeth (Born 1888) Kirkpatrick, George (Nov 3, 1917 - Sep 4, 1989) Kirkpatrick, Percy (Nov 12, 1906 - Nov 15, 1993) Kirkpatrick, William (Nov 4, 1885 - Aug 1968) Kirkpatrick, William (Jul 26, 1949 - Mar 1984) Kirkpatrick, Genevieve (Feb 11, 1897 - Mar 15, 1971) Kirkpatrick, Philip (Jul 10, 1921 - Sep 1983) Kirkpatrick, Cecile (Dec 8, 1924 - Aug 1983)
Kirkpatrick, Almetta (Mar 9, 1923 - Jun 20, 2011) Kirkpatrick, Gretchen (Jan 7, 1933 - Sep 27, 1996) Kirkpatrick, Daivd (Mar 25, 1919 - Oct 15, 1995) Kirkpatrick, Phyllis (Mar 3, 1924 - Feb 27, 2011) Kirkpatrick, Theodore (May 24, 1930 - May 5, 2002) Kirkpatrick, Neil (Jul 19, 1924 - Jan 16, 1991) Kirkpatrick, James (Nov 6, 1915 - Feb 1978) Kirkpatrick, Stephen (Mar 28, 1920 - Jul 7, 2004) Kirkpatrick, Alan (Jun 29, 1917 - Nov 1957) Kirkpatrick, Earle (Mar 21, 1920 - Jan 1963)
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