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Bessie Leola Fulton 1881–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 15 1881

Birth Location: Ponta, TX

Death Date: 20 December 1977

Death Location: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Zack Fulton

Mother: Mollie King

Spouse(s): Luke Franklin

Children(s): Rufus Franklin, Fitzhugh Franklin, Vera Franklin, Lilela Franklin, Pearline Williams, Dovie\Dovey Franklin

The story of Bessie Leola Fulton began in 1881 in Ponta, TX. In 1910, Bessie Leola Fulton resided in Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1930, Bessie Leola Fulton resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Bessie Leola Fulton married Luke Lasiter Franklin, and had children including Dovie Dovey Hixie Franklin, Fitzhugh Lee Franklin, Lilela Franklin, Pearline Franklin Bradly Williams, Rufus John Franklin, Vera Ray Franklin. Bessie Leola Fulton passed away in 1977 in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Leola Fulton began in 1881 in Ponta, TX.
  • In 1910, Bessie Leola Fulton resided in Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Leola Fulton resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Leola Fulton married Luke Lasiter Franklin, and had children including Dovie Dovey Hixie Franklin, Fitzhugh Lee Franklin, Lilela Franklin, Pearline Franklin Bradly Williams, Rufus John Franklin, Vera Ray Franklin.
  • Bessie Leola Fulton passed away in 1977 in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Fulton's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Fulton
1881–1977
Birth Place: Ponta, TX
Parents
Zack Fulton
1857–
Tennessee, USA
Mollie King
1865–1932
Pine Hill, TX
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Fulton's Descendants

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Bessie (Leola) Fulton (05 15 1881–20 December 1977) m. Luke (Lasiter) Franklin (15 Dec 1875–15 May 1967)
  1. 1. Rufus (John) Franklin 1911–1991 m. Josie (Yates) Franklin 1913–1997 m. Ethel (Fay) Fry 1917–1994
  2. 2. Fitzhugh (Lee) Franklin 1901–1966
  3. 3. Vera (Ray) Franklin 1910–1999
  4. 4. Lilela Franklin 1905–1985
  5. 5. Pearline ((Franklin) Bradly,) Williams 1906–2012
  6. 6. Dovie\Dovey (Hixie) Franklin 1903–1998

Bessie Fulton's Timeline

5 Records

1881
05 15 1881
Birth of Bessie Leola Fulton in Ponta, TX
Ponta, TX
1910
1910
Age 29
Bessie Leola Fulton resided here in Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA
Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Bessie Leola Fulton resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Bessie Leola Fulton resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1977
20 December 1977
Age 96
Death of Bessie Leola Fulton in Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA
Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 15 1881
    Event Place: Ponta, TX

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bullard, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherokee, Texas; Rol

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherokee, Texas; Rol

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1977
    Event Place: Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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