Who was Bessie Reynolds?

Bessie Reynolds (1895–1943) was born in Tennessee and died in Giles County, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bessie Mae Reynolds 1895–1943

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Nov 1895 · Tennessee

Died 15 May 1943 · Giles County, Tennessee

Father Love Reynolds

Mother Nina Palestine Reynolds

Siblings Bessie Reynolds, Frank Reynolds, Newt Reynolds, William Emmett Reynolds

Records

1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Tennessee, Death Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Love Reynolds

Nina Palestine Reynolds

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1895, Bessie Mae Reynolds entered the world in Tennessee, born to love reynolds and nina palestine reynolds. In 1910, Bessie Mae Reynolds resided in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Mae Reynolds passed away in 1943 in Giles County, Tennessee.

Sources

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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Burial Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

Life Timeline

1895

Birth of Bessie Mae Reynolds in Tennessee

Birth

1910

Bessie Mae Reynolds resided here in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1943

Death of Bessie Mae Reynolds in Giles, Tennessee

Death

1943

Burial of Bessie Mae Reynolds in Giles County, Tennessee

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Bessie Reynolds

This ancestor line traces from USA (1865) to Tennessee (1895) across 2 generations.

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: Bessie Reynolds (1895–1943) was born in Tennessee and died in Giles County, Tennessee. 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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