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Bessie George 1904–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1904

Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 10 Jun 1983

Death Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States

Father: Rufus Gattis

Mother: Emma Gattis

Spouse(s): James George

Children(s): Anita George

The story of Bessie George began in 1904 in Oklahoma, United States. In 1910, Bessie George resided in Civil District 4, Moore, Tennessee, United States. Bessie George married James Madison Jim George, and had children including Anita George, J L George, Joe D George, William H Willie George. Bessie George passed away in 1983 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie George began in 1904 in Oklahoma, United States.
  • In 1910, Bessie George resided in Civil District 4, Moore, Tennessee, United States.
  • Bessie George married James Madison Jim George, and had children including Anita George, J L George, Joe D George, William H Willie George.
  • Bessie George passed away in 1983 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Gattis
1878–1918
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
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Emma Gattis
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EG

Spouses(s)

James George
1900–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Anita George
1922–
Birth Location: –
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Bessie George's Ancestors

Self
Bessie George
1904–1983
Birth Place: Oklahoma, United States
Parents
Rufus "Lon" Lonnie Gattis
1878–1918
Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Emma (D) Gattis
1885–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Isaac (Newton) Gattis
1846–1922
Gattistown, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (B or V) Payne
1850–1883
Lincoln Co, Tennessee
James (M) Eslick
1852–
Tennessee
Sarah Eslick
1854–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Berry Gattis
1815–1905
Alice Waggoner
1816–1910
George Payne
1810–1850
Elizabeth Armfield
1812–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Gattis
1775–1841
Mary King
1784–1841
Jacob Waggoner
1784–1854
Elisabetha Waggoner
1786–1867
William Payne
1766–1817
Charity Jeffcoat
1780–1859

Bessie George's Descendants

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Bessie George (11 Nov 1904–10 Jun 1983) m. James (Madison “Jim”) George (11 Jun 1900–1978)
  1. 1. Anita George 1922–

Bessie George's Timeline

5 Records

1904
11 Nov 1904
Birth of Bessie George in Oklahoma, United States
Oklahoma, United States
1910
1910
Age 6
Bessie George resided here in Civil District 4, Moore, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 4, Moore, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 26
Bessie George resided here in District 04, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
District 04, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1940
1940
Age 36
Bessie George resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1983
10 Jun 1983
Age 79
Death of Bessie George in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1036114299; Record set: US Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United States & Canada
    [2] Social Security Death Index - Findmypast, Record set: Social Security Death Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
    [3] US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 37260452; SheetNumberLetter: 3A; EdCode: 52-5; Enumeration Description: Civil District 4; NARA roll: 3913; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [4] US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134542664; NARA roll: 2262; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [5] United States Obituary Notices - Findmypast, Record set: United States Obituary Notices; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1983
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index - Findmypast, Record set: Social Security Death Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Moore, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1036114299; Record set: US Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United States & Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Moore, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1036114299; Record set: US Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United States & Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 37260452; SheetNumberLetter: 3A; EdCode: 52-5; Enumeration Description: Civil District 4; NARA roll: 3913; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Mrs. Bessie Gattis George of Camargo Road, Fayetteville, died Friday morning in Lincoln County Hospital following a short illness. She was 78.

    The funeral was Sunday afternoon at Higgins Funeral Home with Clifford Sims officiating. Burial was in Champ Cemetery.

    A native of Oklahoma, she was the wife of the late Jim George who died in 1978, and the daughter of the late Lonnie and Emma Eslick Gattis. She was a member of South Fayetteville Church of Christ.

    Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Anita Anderson of Mulberry; three sons, J. L. George of Mulberry, Willie H. George of Fayetteville, and Joe D. George of Pulaski; two sisters, Mrs. Hassie Walker of Mulberry, and Mrs. Lizzie Sullivan ofFayetteville; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: District 04, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134542664; NARA roll: 2262; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 37260452; SheetNumberLetter: 3A; EdCode: 52-5; Enumeration Description: Civil District 4; NARA roll: 3913; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 04, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134542664; NARA roll: 2262; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
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