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Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner 1910–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1910

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 02 17 2002

Death Location: Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Daniel Combs

Mother: Mattie Combs

Spouse(s): William Rector, William Conner

Children(s): Daniel Rector, Judith Gravitt, Johnnie Rector

In 1910, Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner entered the world in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, born to Daniel Washington Combs And Mattie E Millwood Combs. In 1920, Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner resided in Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner resided in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner married William Bill Conner, William Edward Rector, and had children including Daniel Ernest Rector, Earl Rector, Johnnie Edward Rector, Judith Diane Rector Gravitt, Tommy Rector. Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner passed away in 2002 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner entered the world in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, born to Daniel Washington Combs And Mattie E Millwood Combs.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner resided in Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner resided in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner married William Bill Conner, William Edward Rector, and had children including Daniel Ernest Rector, Earl Rector, Johnnie Edward Rector, Judith Diane Rector Gravitt, Tommy Rector.
  • Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner passed away in 2002 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Conner's Ancestors

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Bessie Conner
1910–2002
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Daniel Washington Combs
1876–1951
Scott County Virginia
Mattie (E Millwood) Combs
1878–1940
Hamilton, Tennessee
Grandparents
Daniel Combes
1844–1920
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Easter Lane
1842–1929
Virginia
James (Monroe) Millwood
1858–1920
Alabama
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Pickett
1856–1929
Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Combs
1800–1880
Elizabeth Combs
1818–1866
Joseph Lane
1810–1888
Elizabeth Shoemaker
1809–1888
Hampton Millwood
1827–
Sarah Floyd
1830–1900
John Pickett
1825–1915
Mary Vandergriff
1836–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Clements
1754–1828
Joshua Oliver
1789–1853
Racheal Oliver
1794–1855
Abraham Sr
1783–1869
Catherine Wolfe
1782–1868
Daniel Shoemaker
1773–1836
Mary Easley
1782–1812
Edward UNK
1805–1838
Elizabeth 🌳Pickett
1799–1860
William Vandergriff
1804–1896
Mary Miller
1814–1904

Bessie Conner's Descendants

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Bessie (Lorraine Combs Rector) Conner (16 Jan 1910–02 17 2002) m. William (Edward) Rector (4 Nov 1909–11 Dec 1950) m. William ("Bill") Conner (Aug 1920–1981)
  1. 1. Daniel (Ernest) Rector 1939–1982 m. Rebecca (Ann) Sears 1945–2001
  2. 2. Judith (Diane Rector) Gravitt 1944–2024 m. Lowell (Thomas) Lewis 1939–2019
  3. 3. Johnnie (Edward) Rector 1936–1953

Bessie Conner's Timeline

5 Records

1910
16 Jan 1910
Birth of Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner resided here in Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner resided here in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1934
1934
Age 24
Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
2002
02 17 2002
Age 92
Death of Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 236
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 17 2002
    Event Place: Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

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