Bessie was born about 1879. She is the daughter of Seth Hodges and Rebecca Downs.
"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXVQ-554 : 4 November 2017), Samuel F. Yates and Bessie Hodges, 12 Dec 1897; citing Marriage, Washington, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 343,551.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLLG-68B : accessed 9 April 2018), Sam Yates, Davisboro, Washington, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 102, sheet 8B, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 216; FHL microfilm 1,374,229.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJXR-24F : accessed 9 April 2018), Seth L Hodges in household of Sam F Yates, Davisboro, Washington, Georgia, United States; citing ED 138, sheet 9B, line 77, family 169, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 284; FHL microfilm 1,820,284.
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