Bessie May (Harmon) Frazier (1884 - 1946)

Born 7 May 1884 in Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Died 6 Mar 1946 at age 61 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Bessie May Harmon was born May 7, 1884 in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of John David Harmon and Anna Allred.

In June, 1900, Bessie May Harmon was attending school and living with her family on the farm they owned without a mortgage in Union Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. Both parents could read and write. Her mother had given birth to 4 children, all of whom survived. Enumerated in the household were:

• John D Harmon (42)
• Anna Harmon (43)
• Nellie M Harmon (18)
• Bessie M Harmon (16)
• Pearl O Harmon (13)
• Charles M Harmon (13)

Bessie May Harmon married Elihu Emery Frazier on March 29, 1903 in Sticklerville, Sullivan County, Missouri. He was the son of Benjamin Elihu Frazier & Martha A. Hull.

In May, 1910, Bessie May Harmon & Elihu Emery Frazier were living on a farm they owned with a mortgage in Buchanan Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. They had been married for 7 years. Both were able to read and write. She had given birth to 3 children, 2 of whom survived. Enumerated in the household were:

• Elihu E Frazer (25)
• Bessie M Frazer (25)
• Geraldine A Frazer (6)
• Benjamin E Frazer (3/12)

In January, 1920, Bessie May Harmon & Elihu Emery Frazier were living on a rented farm in Morrow, Adair County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Elihue E Frazer (35)
• Bessie M Frazer (35)
• Jeoreldeon Frazer (16)
• Esther Frazer (10)
• Chester Frazer (7)
• Dortha Frazer (2)

In April, 1930, Bessie May Harmon & Elihu Emery Frazier were living in a rented house in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas. They owned a radio set. He was the proprietor of Pontiac Garage. Both had been 23 years old at time of marriage. Enumerated in the household were:

• Eliehu Frazier (45)
• Bessie M Frazier (45)
• Ben E Frazier (20)
• Chester S Frazier (17)
• Dorothy M Frazier (12)

In April, 1940, Bessie May Harmon & Elihu Emery Frazier were living in a rented house at 4332 Maryland Avenue in St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Eliha Frazier (55)
• Bessie Frazier (55)
• Ben Frazier (30)

Bessie May Harmon died on March 6, 1946 in St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri. She was 61 years old. She was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bel-Nor, St. Louis County, Missouri.

Sources

• Birth
  • Missouri Standard Certificate of Death (see link below)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 95881590 (see link below)
• Marriage
  • See attached document
• Residence
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Union Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1910 United States Federal Census (Buchanan Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1920 United States Federal Census (Morrow, Adair County, MO)
  • 1930 United States Federal Census (Abilene, Dickinson County, KS)
  • 1940 United States Federal Census (St. Louis, St. Louis City, MO)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1946/1946_00011137.PDF
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95881590