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Samuel Bessick, I

Samuel Bessick, I



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel Bessick, ISamuel Bessick, I was born about 1816 in Maryland, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Susan Bessick. Susan was born in May 1815 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Amos Bessick, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1850 in Maryland, USA; died in 1902 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. William Bessick  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in Maryland, USA.
    3. 4. Heny Bessick  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Maryland, USA.
    4. 5. Rachell Bessick  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Maryland, USA.
    5. 6. Mary Bessick  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Maryland, USA.
    6. 7. Annie Bessick  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Maryland, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Amos Bessick, IISamuel Amos Bessick, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born in Sep 1850 in Maryland, USA; died in 1902 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Samuel married Georgianna Priggs in 1878. Georgianna was born on 16 Aug 1854 in Maryland, USA; died on 13 Apr 1926 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Samuel Walter Bessick, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1886 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Sep 1950 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wrightsville, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Emma R Bessick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1882 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 22 Apr 1954 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 10. Elsie Bessick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1887 in Maryland, USA.
    4. 11. James Bessick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1891 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Jun 1931 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 12. Charles Albert Bessick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1893 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Apr 1970 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 13. Frederick Bessick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1896 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1966 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 14. Gertrude L Bessick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Mar 1989.

  2. 3.  William BessickWilliam Bessick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born about 1854 in Maryland, USA.

  3. 4.  Heny BessickHeny Bessick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born about 1859 in Maryland, USA.

  4. 5.  Rachell BessickRachell Bessick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born about 1860 in Maryland, USA.

  5. 6.  Mary BessickMary Bessick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born about 1864 in Maryland, USA.

  6. 7.  Annie BessickAnnie Bessick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born about 1866 in Maryland, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Samuel Walter Bessick, IIISamuel Walter Bessick, III Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 1 Apr 1886 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Sep 1950 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wrightsville, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Samuel married Alice Bessie Coslow on 13 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Alice (daughter of William Henry Coslow, II and Alice Mills) was born about 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Emma R BessickEmma R Bessick Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 14 Jan 1882 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 22 Apr 1954 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 10.  Elsie BessickElsie Bessick Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in Dec 1887 in Maryland, USA.

  4. 11.  James BessickJames Bessick Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Feb 1891 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Jun 1931 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 12.  Charles Albert BessickCharles Albert Bessick Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 1 Aug 1893 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Apr 1970 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 13.  Frederick BessickFrederick Bessick Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 14 Mar 1896 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1966 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 14.  Gertrude L BessickGertrude L Bessick Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 22 Apr 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Mar 1989.



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