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Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell 1893–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1893

Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: November 1983

Death Location: Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Caleb Sr.

Mother: Iris Sinclair

Spouse(s): Homer Sr.

Children(s): Homer Jr., Eleanore Lowe

The story of Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell began in 1893 in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1935, Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell resided in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia. In 1940, Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell resided in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell married Homer Dempsey Lowe Sr, and had children including Eleanore Elizabeth Lowe, Homer Dempsey Lowe Jr. Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell passed away in 1983 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell began in 1893 in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell resided in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell resided in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell married Homer Dempsey Lowe Sr, and had children including Eleanore Elizabeth Lowe, Homer Dempsey Lowe Jr.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell passed away in 1983 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Cornwell's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Cornwell
1893–1983
Birth Place: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Caleb Braxton Cornwell Sr.
1869–1945
Cove Run, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
Iris (Linda) Sinclair
1875–1939
Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Cornwell's Descendants

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Bessie (Elizabeth) Cornwell (19 July 1893–November 1983) m. Homer (Dempsey Lowe) Sr. (7 Dec 1888–5 Dec 1957)
  1. 1. Homer (Dempsey Lowe) Jr. 1914–1990 m. Garnette (Maxine Sayre) Twin 1919–1995
    1. 1. Stephen (Maxwell) Lowe 1941–2009
  2. 2. Eleanore (Elizabeth) Lowe 1917–2004 m. Benjamin (Franklin TRACY) Jr. 1917–2004
    1. 1. Diana (Cornwell) TRACY 1944–1994

Bessie Cornwell's Timeline

4 Records

1893
19 July 1893
Birth of Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 42
Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell resided here in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia
Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 47
Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell resided here in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1983
November 1983
Age 90
Death of Bessie Elizabeth Cornwell in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1893
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04427; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 27-15
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04427; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 27-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04427; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 27-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1983
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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