Brief Life History of Bessie Lee
Bessie Lee Ditty or Dilty was born on 12 March 1884, in Pennsylvania, United States as the daughter of Peter Mirers Ditty and Rebecca. She married George Hiram Welker on 21 June 1906, in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in Hatfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States for about 10 years and Conneaut Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States in 1940. She died in February 1982, in Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 97, and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Overton, Overton Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- Bessie L Walker in household of George H Walker, "United States Census, 1930"
- Bessie L. Ditty, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
- Bessie Walker in household of George H Walker, "United States Census, 1920"
Spouse and Children
1876–1957 Male
1884–1982 Female
Children (2)
1907–1984 Male
1909– Male
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1886
Age 2
1905 · The Movie Theater
Age 21
1910 · The BSA is Made
Age 26
Name Meaning
Scottish: perhaps from a Scottish pet form of the personal name Dait (a Scottish form of David ). This surname is also found in Northern Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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