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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 Conner, William Rector

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

The story of Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner began in 1910 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. 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 Johnnie Edward Rector, Daniel Ernest Rector, William Earl Rector, Tommy Rector, Judith Diane Rector Gravitt. Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner passed away in 2002 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner began in 1910 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • 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 Johnnie Edward Rector, Daniel Ernest Rector, William Earl Rector, Tommy Rector, Judith Diane Rector Gravitt.
  • Bessie Lorraine Combs Rector Conner passed away in 2002 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Combs
1876 – 1951
Birth Location: Scott County Virginia
DC
Mattie Combs
1878 – 1940
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee
MC

Spouses(s)

William Conner
1920 – 1981
Birth Location: –
WC
William Rector
1909 – 1950
Birth Location: Marion, Tennessee
WR

Children(s)

Johnnie Rector
1936 – 1953
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JR
Daniel Rector
1939 – 1982
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
DR
William Rector
1941 –
Birth Location: –
WR
Tommy Rector
1942 –
Birth Location: –
TR
Judith Gravitt
1944 – 2024
Birth Location: –
JG

Bessie Conner's Ancestors

Self
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
Dan (C) Combs
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 Oliver
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 Lane
1783 – 1869
Catherine Wolfe
1782 – 1868
Daniel Shoemaker
1773 – 1836
Mary Easley
1782 – 1812
Edward Pickett
1805 – 1838
Elizabeth Sanderson
1799 – 1860
William Vandergriff
1804 – 1896
Mary Miller
1814 – 1904

Bessie Conner's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Lorraine Combs Rector) Conner (16 Jan 1910 – 02 17 2002) m. William ("Bill") Conner (Aug 1920 – 1981) m. William (Edward) Rector (4 Nov 1909 – 11 Dec 1950)
  1. 1. Johnnie (Edward) Rector (24 May 1936 – 6 Jun 1953)
  2. 2. Daniel (Ernest) Rector (25 Jul 1939 – 22 Feb 1982) m. Rebecca (Ann) Sears (24 Feb 1945 – 9 Apr 2001)
    1. 1. Connie (Jean Rector) Lucas (15 Jan 1962 – ) m. Christopher Lucas (16 Jun 1965 – ) m. William (Brian) Owens (12 06 1960 – )
      1. 1. Cristin (Dawn) Lucas (25 Apr 1981 – ) m. William (J) Powell (25 Sep 1975 – )
        1. 1. Connor Powell (31 Jan 2011 – )
        2. 2. Caitlin (Arianna) Powell (13 Nov 2014 – )
    2. 2. Janice (Diana) Rector (6 July 1964 – ) m. J Stevens
      1. 1. Amanda (Dawn) Stevens (20 Jul 1983 – ) m. D Nuygen
        1. 1. A Nuygen
      2. 2. Natalie (Nicole Stevens) Barrionuevo (13 Feb 1986 – ) m. M Barrionuevo
        1. 1. A Barrionuevo
        2. 2. C Barrionuevo
        3. 3. A (S) Barrionuevo
    3. 3. Randall (Eugene) Rector
    4. 4. Daniel (Edward) Rector m. Debbie Hope
      1. 1. Robin (Rene) Rector (5 Apr 1992 – )
      2. 2. Daniel (Lee) Rector (3 Feb 1994 – )
      3. 3. Dustin (Eugene) Rector (1 June 1995 – 15 Jul 2004)
      4. 4. James Rector (2003 – )
  3. 3. William (Earl) Rector (1941 – ) m. Alice (17 Mar 1946 – 2021)
    1. 1. Stacy (Lashell) Rector ( – 16 Sep 2018)
    2. 2. Angie Rector
    3. 3. Billy Rector
    4. 4. Vicky Rector
  4. 4. Tommy Rector (9 Apr 1942 – ) m. Lorraine Rector
    1. 1. Melody Rector (abt 1973 – )
    2. 2. Tommy Rector (1980 – )
    3. 3. Jonny Rector
    4. 4. Michele Rector
    5. 5. Tammy Rector
  5. 5. Judith (Diane Rector) Gravitt (8 Feb 1944 – 26 Aug 2024) m. Lowell (Thomas) Lewis (11 Sep 1939 – 26 August 2019) m. Eddie Gravitt
    1. 1. Kathy (Reneah Gravitt) Eslinger (13 Sep 1961 – ) m. Craig (K) Eslinger (abt 1962 – )
      1. 1. Tonya Eslinger (May 27 1996 – )
    2. 2. Tonya Gravitt

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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