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Bessie Cole 1908–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUL 1908

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: AUG 1962

Death Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David Cole

Mother: Eva Cole

Spouse(s): Earl Clark

Children(s): Jerry Clark

In 1908, Bessie Cole entered the world in Tennessee, born to David Cole And Eva Cole. Bessie Cole married Earl Arnon Clark, and had children including Jerry Ben Clark, Joyce Marie Clark. Bessie Cole passed away in 1962 in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Bessie Cole entered the world in Tennessee, born to David Cole And Eva Cole.
  • Bessie Cole married Earl Arnon Clark, and had children including Jerry Ben Clark, Joyce Marie Clark.
  • Bessie Cole passed away in 1962 in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cole
1888–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee (Based onTennessee Death Records) - See Notes
DC
Eva Cole
1891–1981
Birth Location: Texas
EC

Spouses(s)

Earl Clark
1908–1989
Birth Location: Kentucky
EC

Children(s)

Jerry Clark
1945–2007
Birth Location: –
JC

Bessie Cole's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Cole
1908–1962
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
David Cole
1888–1956
Tennessee (Based onTennessee Death Records) - See Notes
Eva Cole
1891–1981
Texas
Grandparents
Joseph (J) Cole
1856–1931
Benton County, TN
Mary (Mandy) Cole
1853–1944
, Carroll, Tennessee
Henry Murphy
1853–1922
Tennessee (Based on 1900 Census)
Lucy (Jane) Barnes
1855–1937
Benton County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Julius Jr
1836–1908
Eliza Marchbanks
1840–1929
David McMackin
1821–1891
Minter Rogers
1813–1858
J Murphy
1827–1903
Mary McDaniel
1833–1900
Davis Barnes
1813–1859
Mary Tyner
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Sr
1802–1891
Celinda Liles
1809–1891
Reuben Marchbanks
1799–1858
Elizabeth Pierce
1799–1881
James McMackin
1791–1864
Elizabeth Frick
1795–1858
Basil Rogers
1794–1856
Rebecca Rains
1790–1850
Thomas Murphy
1803–1857
Nancy Goodman
1803–1857
Dennis Barnes
1766–1855
Hannah Whelchel
1760–1835

Bessie Cole's Descendants

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Bessie Cole (17 JUL 1908–AUG 1962) m. Earl (Arnon) Clark (19 JUN 1908–27 SEP 1989)
  1. 1. Jerry (Ben) Clark 1945–2007

Bessie Cole's Timeline

13 Records

1908
17 Jul 1908
Birth of Bessie Cole in Benton County, Tennessee (Based on Find A Grave Information) - See Notes
Benton County, Tennessee (Based on Find A Grave Information) - See Notes
1908
17 JUL 1908
Birth of Bessie Cole in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1908
17 july 1908
Birth of Bessie Cole in Benton County, Tennessee (Based on Find A Grave Information) - See Notes
Benton County, Tennessee (Based on Find A Grave Information) - See Notes
1908
17 JUL 1908
Birth of Bessie Cole in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 2
Bessie Cole resided here in Civil District 12, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Bessie Cole resided here in Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Bessie Cole resided here in District 23, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 23, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Bessie Cole resided here in Sp, Carroll, Tennessee
Sp, Carroll, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Bessie Cole resided here in Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1962
1962
Age 54
Death of Bessie Cole in Memphis, Tennessee, USA SHELBY CTY
Memphis, Tennessee, USA SHELBY CTY
1962
14 AUG 1962
Age 54
Death of Bessie Cole in Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Carroll, Tennessee, United States
1962
14 AUG 1962
Age 54
Death of Bessie Cole in Carroll County, Tennessee
Carroll County, Tennessee
1962
AUG 1962
Age 54
Burial of Bessie Cole in New Crossroads Church, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
New Crossroads Church, Carroll, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee (Based on Find A Grave Information) - See Notes
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1731; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6061::12809240
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 23, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 2236; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341970, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6224::68366298
    [3] Tennessee, State Marriages, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1169::3990999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1731; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6061::12809240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 23, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 23, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 2236; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341970, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6224::68366298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA SHELBY CTY

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1908
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::52837028
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1731; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6061::12809240
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 23, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 2236; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341970, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6224::68366298
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375503, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7884::157572648

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1962
    Event Place: Carroll, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375503, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7884::157572648

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 july 1908
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee (Based on Find A Grave Information) - See Notes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1908
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1962
    Event Place: Carroll County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Carroll County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AUG 1962
    Event Place: New Crossroads Church, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::52837028

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carroll, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Carroll, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
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