American AcornsCathella Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis
1856–1878 · Female · died at 21 or 22
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Overview
Family
Husband: William Orlando Ligon Sr 1846–1929 Likely evidence: show why
Why: The saved research records W. O. Ligon Sr.'s first marriage, to Bessie Davis, in 1875; the record itself is summarized, not cited, there.
Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Index or transcription examined.
Likely evidence: show why
Why: The saved research records W. O. Ligon Sr.'s first marriage, to Bessie Davis, in 1875; the record itself is summarized, not cited, there.
Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Index or transcription examined.
- Son: Lattimore Bryant Ligon 1877–1957
Likely evidence: show why
Why: The research notes record him as the son of W. O. Ligon Sr. and his first wife, Bessie Davis.
Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Index or transcription examined.
Life events
| Born | 1856 Likely evidence: show whyWhy: Find a Grave memorial (saved page) gives 1856-1878. Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Find a Grave memorial; volunteer-contributed. |
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| Died | 24 Oct 1878 Likely evidence: show whyWhy: Find a Grave memorial (saved page), Liberty Cemetery. Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Find a Grave memorial; volunteer-contributed. |
| Buried | Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Mississippi Likely evidence: show whyWhy: Find a Grave memorial. Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Find a Grave memorial; volunteer-contributed. |
| Also recorded as | Cathella Elizabeth 'Bessie' (Davis) Ligon |
| Marriage | 1875, with William Orlando Ligon Sr 1846–1929 Likely evidence: show whyWhy: Research notes. Records: Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Index or transcription examined. |
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Grave marker of Cathella Elizabeth 'Bessie' (Davis) Ligon, 1856 - 1878.photograph undated
Sources
- View memorial on Find a Grave Memorial 38078268
A volunteer-contributed memorial page. Its dates and family links are the contributor's; the labels on this page say which ones the records support. - Find a Grave memorial 38078268, Cathella Elizabeth 'Bessie' Ligon (7 Sep 1856 Amite County - 24 Oct 1878, aged 22), Liberty Cemetery, Liberty; the memorial quotes a marriage record: 'Cathella E. Davis & Spouse William Legon; Marriage Date 7 Jan 1875; County Amite Mississippi.' Parents listed: Elijah McCoy Davis and Sarah Ann Wiley Lattimore Davis Burials and memorials Citation only Birth, Burial, Death, Marriage
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