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Bessie Louise Dove 1903–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 November 1903

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 December 1956

Death Location: Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Father: Curtis Dove

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): Robert West

Children(s): William West, Johnny West

Bessie Louise Dove was born in 1903 in Texas, USA, the child of Curtis Bunion Dove And Margaret Priscilla Scott. In 1910, Bessie Louise Dove resided in Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas. In 1920, Bessie Louise Dove resided in Belton, Bell, Texas. Bessie Louise Dove married Robert Phil Bill West, and had children including Johnny Lee West, William Robert West. Bessie Louise Dove passed away in 1956 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Louise Dove was born in 1903 in Texas, USA, the child of Curtis Bunion Dove And Margaret Priscilla Scott.
  • In 1910, Bessie Louise Dove resided in Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas.
  • In 1920, Bessie Louise Dove resided in Belton, Bell, Texas.
  • Bessie Louise Dove married Robert Phil Bill West, and had children including Johnny Lee West, William Robert West.
  • Bessie Louise Dove passed away in 1956 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Curtis Dove
1871–1960
Birth Location: Lamar, Alabama, USA
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Margaret Scott
1871–1938
Birth Location: Detroit, Lamar, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert West
1899–1950
Birth Location: Wilson, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

William West
1926–2011
Birth Location: Travis, Texas
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Johnny West
1923–
Birth Location: Ennis, Ellis, Texas, United States
JW

Bessie Dove's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Dove
1903–1956
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Curtis Bunion Dove
1871–1960
Lamar, Alabama, USA
Margaret (Priscilla) Scott
1871–1938
Detroit, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Edward) Dove
1844–1924
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Roberts
1849–1899
Fairfield, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Robert (S) Scott
1832–1912
Alabama, USA
Desdemonia Webb
1847–1912
7th Dist, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Owner"
1815–1880
Lucinda Pannell
1819–1880
Greenberry Owner"
1802–1869
Mary Africa)
1810–1869
Thomas Scott
1814–1854
Margaret Ray
1816–1853
John Webb
1821–1903
Priscillla Bowles
1829–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Owner"
1790–1863
Nancy Pannell
1793–1845
P Pannell
1774–
Lucinda Dove
1745–1810
John Roberts
1780–1850
Reuben Stark
–1805
Jonathan Scott
1778–1845
Katherine Borders
1787–1846
Thomas Jr
1770–1840
Rebeccah Ray
1770–1860
Hiram Webb
1790–1839
Mary (Frame)
1795–1875
John Indians
1775–1869
Millie Pate
1808–1880

Bessie Dove's Descendants

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Bessie (Louise) Dove (30 November 1903–22 December 1956) m. Robert (Phil "Bill") West (25 January 1899–23 January 1950)
  1. 1. William (Robert) West 1926–2011
  2. 2. Johnny (Lee) West 1923–

Bessie Dove's Timeline

7 Records

1903
30 November 1903
Birth of Bessie Louise Dove in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Bessie Louise Dove resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 17
Bessie Louise Dove resided here in Belton, Bell, Texas
Belton, Bell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 27
Bessie Louise Dove resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas
1935
1935
Age 32
Bessie Louise Dove resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1940
1 April 1940
Age 37
Bessie Louise Dove resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1956
22 December 1956
Age 53
Death of Bessie Louise Dove in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1903
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4148; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 227-17
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belton, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 71.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 2402; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 59.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 592.
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Austin American; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, United States of America; ,0.39769444,0.7363299,0.5130826&
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 592.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belton, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 71.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 2402; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 59.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4148; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 227-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 April 1940
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4148; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 227-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1009 Eason St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Austin American; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, United States of America; ,0.39769444,0.7363299,0.5130826&

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1956
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Austin American; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, United States of America; ,0.39769444,0.7363299,0.5130826&
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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