Bessie May (Doby) Hammack (1922 - 2007)

Born 8 Nov 1922 in Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Lewis Hammack — married 21 Nov 1936 in Danville, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 13 May 2007 at age 84 in Martinsville City, Virginia, USA

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Biography

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Bessie (Doby) Hammack was born in North Carolina.

Bessie May Doby was born on 8 Nov 1922 in Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina to John Edgar Doby (1902 - 1947) and Della Savannah (Coe) Doby (1902 - 1972). ^[1]

On the 1930 Census she was 7 years old and lived with her parents on Old Mayfield Road in Tunstall, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. ^[2]

She was married to Lewis Hammack (1919 - 1996) on 21 Nov 1936 in Danville, Virginia. Her age on the marriage record was "17", however, according to her birth year and her age on the 1940 Census, she would have been 14 years old. They had 4 known children: Effie May Hammock Walker, Stella Elizabeth Hammock Markham, Scarlett Patricia Hammock, and Brenda Gayle Hammock Hatcher Davis. ^{[3] [4] [1]}

On the 1940 Census she was 17 years old and lived with her parents, husband, and daughter on Road 29 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. ^[4]

On the 1950 Census she was 26 years old and lived with her husband and children on Old Mayfield Road in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia. ^[5]

She passed away on 13 May 2007 in Martinsville, Virginia and was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens in Danville, Virginia. ^{[1] [6]}

Obituary

Bessie Mae Hammock, 84, formerly of 1430 Daniel Road, died Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Blue Ridge Nursing Home in Martinsville. She had been in declining health for the past two years, and in the nursing home for the past nine months.

Born Nov. 8, 1922, in Dobson, N.C. (in Surry County), she was the daughter of the late John Edgar Doby and the late Della Coe Doby.

She lived her life in Danville as well as Axton. She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.

She was married to Lewis Hammock on Nov. 21 1936; he died June 6, 1996.

She is survived by three daughters, Effie May Walker, of Danville, Stella Elizabeth Markham and Brenda Gayle Davis, both of Axton; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, and three step-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Scarlett Patricia Hammock; and one grandchild.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16 at Danville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ricky Markham officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 at Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel; at other times they will be at the residence of Brenda and Dean Davis, 1408 Daniel Rd.

Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Published in Danville and Rockingham County from May 15 to May 16, 2007

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
2. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census
3. ↑ Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1940 United States Federal Census
5. ↑ 1950 United States Federal Census
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #98764854