Bessie Irby McArthur
b. 17 September 1898, d. 22 June 1941
- Father: James A. McArthur b. November 1865, d. 10 July 1930
- Mother: Bessie Irby b. circa November 1866, d. 24 December 1938
- Bessie Irby McArthur was born on 17 September 1898 in South Carolina.
- John B. Irby and Harriet Townsend appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Bessie Irby McArthur, Sarah Irby, John B. Irby, Bessie Irby and James A. McArthur. Also, boarding in the household was one male farm laborer. And son John also was enumerated in the Brownsville household of his mother's brother John R. Townsend, working on the farm.
- James A. McArthur and Bessie Irby appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Bessie Irby McArthur, Harriett Townsend McArthur. Also, boarding in the household was one male farm laborer.
- James A. McArthur and Bessie Irby appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Bessie Irby McArthur, Harriett Townsend McArthur and John B. Irby.
- She married William Carl Braswell circa 1927.
- William Carl Braswell and Bessie Irby McArthur appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, at 147 McColl Street.
- Bessie Irby McArthur died on 22 June 1941 at age 42 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, . Her death was officially witnessed by William Carl Braswell.
- Her husband William Carl Braswell became a widower at her death.
- She was interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
- Last Edited: 15 Aug 2015