Family Group Sheet
NameElkanah Abner Quessenberry, 3C3R
Birth13 Jun 1873, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death5 Jan 1957, San Joaquin Co., California
FatherWilliam Henry Clay Quesenberry (1842-1898)
MotherEva Jane Slusher (1842-1938)
Marriage7 Jun 1905, Wynne, Cross Co., Arkansas
SpouseBessie Lee Phillips
Birth14 Jan 1886, Tennessee
Death17 Apr 1977, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California
BurialLakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus Co., California
FatherFrank Phillips
MotherMary Frances Cook (1861-1930)
Children
1 MAaron E. Quessenberry, 4C2R
Birth4 Dec 1905, Louisiana or Mississippi
Death23 Mar 1975, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California
SpouseHazel Pellows
SpouseMarie Watters
2 FVirginia Lee Quessenberry, 4C2R
Birth6 May 1907, Magnolia, Columbiana Co., Arkansas
Death11 Apr 1999, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California
SpouseMerion Bud Gordon
3 FMaggie Mae Quessenberry (Died as Child), 4C2R
Birthabt Dec 1909, Monroe Co., Arkansas
Deathabt 1911, Arkansas
4 MWilliam Roscoe Quessenberry, 4C2R
Birth16 Nov 1911, Arkansas
Death25 Nov 2005, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California
SpouseBess Amy Dodson
SpouseEleanor A. Dawes
6 MPhillip Gilbert Quessenberry, 4C2R
Birth3 Oct 1918, Wynne, Cross Co., Arkansas
Death12 Nov 1994, Russellville, Pope Co., Arkansas
7 MMarion W. Quessenberry, 4C2R
Birth1 Apr 1921, Wynne, Cross Co., Arkansas
Death26 Feb 2002, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California
SpouseLouise A.
SpouseAnne Smith
Notes for Elkanah Abner Quessenberry
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Elkanah Abner Quessenberry, age 45, residence Wynne, Cross Co., Arkansas, born 13 June 1873, occupation carpenter, employer J. G. White Co., Muselles Shoals, Colbert Co., Ala, nearest relative wife Mrs. E. A. Quessenberry, Wynne, Cross Co., Ark.
The California death index lists Elkanah A. Quessenberry, born 13 June 1871 in Virginia, died 5 Jan 1957 in San Joaquin Co., mother’s maiden name Slusher.
The California death index lists Elkanah A. Quessenberry, born 13 June 1871 in Virginia, died 5 Jan 1957 in San Joaquin Co., mother’s maiden name Slusher.
Notes for Bessie Lee Phillips
The SSDI lists Bessie Quessenberry, born 14 Jan 1886, died Apr 1977, last residence Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, SSN issued in California in 1963.
The California death index lists Bessie L. Quessenberry, born 14 Jan 1886 in Tennessee, died 17 Apr 1977 in Stanislaus Co.
Her obituary in the Modesto Bee of 19 April 1977 reported:
“Services for Bessie Lee Quesenberry, 91, of Modesto, who died in a local rest home Sunday, following a lengthy illness. Services will be held tomorrow at 1:39 PM in the Franklin & Downe Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park.
A native of Tennessee, she had been a Modesto resident since 1944.
She was the mother of Virginia Gordon, Marion Quessenberry, and Roscoe Quessenberry, all of Modesto; Ira Quessenberry of Lockford, and Gilbert and James Quessenberry of Arkansas; the sister of Cleve Chowning of Arkansas, Ollie Beasley of Tennessee, and Margaret Legg of Alabama. She also leaves 11 grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.”
Her memorial on FindaGrave.com addes the information that Bessie was the daughter of Frank Phillips and Mary Cook, and that she grew up in Arkansas in the home of a step-father named Lemuel Jasper Chowning.
The California death index lists Bessie L. Quessenberry, born 14 Jan 1886 in Tennessee, died 17 Apr 1977 in Stanislaus Co.
Her obituary in the Modesto Bee of 19 April 1977 reported:
“Services for Bessie Lee Quesenberry, 91, of Modesto, who died in a local rest home Sunday, following a lengthy illness. Services will be held tomorrow at 1:39 PM in the Franklin & Downe Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park.
A native of Tennessee, she had been a Modesto resident since 1944.
She was the mother of Virginia Gordon, Marion Quessenberry, and Roscoe Quessenberry, all of Modesto; Ira Quessenberry of Lockford, and Gilbert and James Quessenberry of Arkansas; the sister of Cleve Chowning of Arkansas, Ollie Beasley of Tennessee, and Margaret Legg of Alabama. She also leaves 11 grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.”
Her memorial on FindaGrave.com addes the information that Bessie was the daughter of Frank Phillips and Mary Cook, and that she grew up in Arkansas in the home of a step-father named Lemuel Jasper Chowning.
Notes for Elkanah Abner & Bessie Lee (Family)
The Arkansas marriage index lists the marriage on 7 June 1905 in Cross Co. of E. A. Imsenberry, age 32, and Bessie Lee Phillips, age 19.
Census
1910 census of Monroe Co., Arkansas, Brinkley township, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 4B as family #77:
Quesnbury, E. A., 35, b. Va Va Va, carpenter house building; Jessie Lee, wife, 24, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn; Aron, son, 4; Virginia L., dau, 3; Maggie M., dau, 4/12. All children born Arkansas Va Tenn.
1920 census of Cross Co., Arkansas, Wynne ward 3, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 5A as family #89/98, at 217 Tulip St:
Quessenberry, Elkanha, 45, b. Va Va Va, house carpenter; Bessie, wife, 33, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn; Aaron, son, 14, b. Louisiana Va Tenn; Virginia, dau, 12, b. Ark Va Tenn; Rosco, son, 8, b. Ark Va Tenn; Ira, son, 4 6/12, b. Ark Va Tenn; Gilbert, son, 1 3/12, b. Ark Va Tenn.
1930 census of Cross Co., Arkansas, Wynne ward 3, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 3A as family #60/67, at 217 Tulip St.:
Quessenberry, Elkanah A., 56, age at first marriage 32, b. Va Va Va, carpenter; Bessie, wife, 44, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn; Ira H., son, 15; P. Gilbert, son, 11; Marion W., son, 9; James H., son, 6. All children born Ark Va Tenn.
Their son Aaron is recorded two households above, at 220 Tulip St.
1940 census of Cross Co., Arkansas, Wynne ward 3, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 5A as family #93, at 217 Tulip St.:
Quesenberry, Elkanah, 66, b. Va, carpenter house construction; Bessie Lee, wife, 53, b. Tenn; James, son, 16, b. Arkansas. All living in same house in 1935.
The City Directory of Modesto, California for 1959 lists Bessie L. Quessenberry, widow of Eekanah A. Quessenberry, living at 221 Sierra Dr.
Quesnbury, E. A., 35, b. Va Va Va, carpenter house building; Jessie Lee, wife, 24, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn; Aron, son, 4; Virginia L., dau, 3; Maggie M., dau, 4/12. All children born Arkansas Va Tenn.
1920 census of Cross Co., Arkansas, Wynne ward 3, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 5A as family #89/98, at 217 Tulip St:
Quessenberry, Elkanha, 45, b. Va Va Va, house carpenter; Bessie, wife, 33, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn; Aaron, son, 14, b. Louisiana Va Tenn; Virginia, dau, 12, b. Ark Va Tenn; Rosco, son, 8, b. Ark Va Tenn; Ira, son, 4 6/12, b. Ark Va Tenn; Gilbert, son, 1 3/12, b. Ark Va Tenn.
1930 census of Cross Co., Arkansas, Wynne ward 3, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 3A as family #60/67, at 217 Tulip St.:
Quessenberry, Elkanah A., 56, age at first marriage 32, b. Va Va Va, carpenter; Bessie, wife, 44, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn; Ira H., son, 15; P. Gilbert, son, 11; Marion W., son, 9; James H., son, 6. All children born Ark Va Tenn.
Their son Aaron is recorded two households above, at 220 Tulip St.
1940 census of Cross Co., Arkansas, Wynne ward 3, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 5A as family #93, at 217 Tulip St.:
Quesenberry, Elkanah, 66, b. Va, carpenter house construction; Bessie Lee, wife, 53, b. Tenn; James, son, 16, b. Arkansas. All living in same house in 1935.
The City Directory of Modesto, California for 1959 lists Bessie L. Quessenberry, widow of Eekanah A. Quessenberry, living at 221 Sierra Dr.
