BESSIE WALTON LEWIS 1927–2016
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2 researchers on YourRoots have BESSIE LEWIS in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through BESSIE LEWIS 1927–2016
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and 1 more tree owner connected with BESSIE LEWIS 1927–2016
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1927, BESSIE WALTON LEWIS entered the world in Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to horace larton lewis and lillie bell tue. In 1930, BESSIE WALTON LEWIS resided in District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee. In 1935, BESSIE WALTON LEWIS established residence. BESSIE WALTON LEWIS married willie elmer lowe, and had children including bessie lou lowe, connie denise lowe, willie elmer lowe, willie elmer lowe jr. BESSIE WALTON LEWIS passed away in 2016 in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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3Burial Records U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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6Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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7Marriage Records Tennessee, State Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from BESSIE LEWIS
This ancestor line traces from MISSOURI (1800) to Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America (1927) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- BESSIE LEWIS (1927–2016) was born in Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America and died in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have BESSIE in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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BESSIE LEWIS's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record