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Bessie Lee Hammons 1899–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAR 1899

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 26 DEC 1985

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Calvin Hammons

Mother: Mary Mason

Spouse(s): James Melton

Children(s): Alfred Melton, Mary Melton, Nellie Melton, Cecil Melton, Bobby Melton

The story of Bessie Lee Hammons began in 1899 in Tennessee. In 1900, Bessie Lee Hammons established residence. In 1910, Bessie Lee Hammons established residence. Bessie Lee Hammons married James George Melton, and had children including Alfred D Melton, Bobby Gene Melton, Cecil Gray Melton, Mary Elizabeth Melton, Nellie Adine Melton. Bessie Lee Hammons passed away in 1985 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Lee Hammons began in 1899 in Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Bessie Lee Hammons established residence.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lee Hammons established residence.
  • Bessie Lee Hammons married James George Melton, and had children including Alfred D Melton, Bobby Gene Melton, Cecil Gray Melton, Mary Elizabeth Melton, Nellie Adine Melton.
  • Bessie Lee Hammons passed away in 1985 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Hammons's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hammons
1899–1985
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Calvin Curlee Hammons
1872–1925
Tennessee
Mary (Eaton) Mason
1881–1974
Illinois
Grandparents
Calvin Hammond
1843–1886
Tennessee
Nancy (T.) Young
1838–1890
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Joseph (W) Mason
1847–
Ealand, Lincolnshire
Violet Tripp
1846–1910
New York
Great-Grandparents
Charles Hammons
1815–1880
Mary Elkins
1813–1853
John Young
1803–1866
Fanny Snyder
1802–1867
Tompkins Tripp
1809–1892
Sarah Griswold
1809–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant Hammonds
1784–1843
Mary Hampton
1791–1862
Henry Young
1774–1830
David TRIPP
1763–

Bessie Hammons's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) Hammons (29 MAR 1899–26 DEC 1985) m. James (George) Melton (1 NOV 1896–AUG 1974)
  1. 1. Alfred (D) Melton 1922–2005 m. Adrean (Lillian) Haynes 1917–1974
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Melton 1920–1984
  3. 3. Nellie (Adine) Melton 1919–1999
  4. 4. Cecil (Gray) Melton 1923–2003 m. Bessie (Virginia) Fowler 1924–1998
    1. 1. Gary Melton 1940–2013
  5. 5. Bobby (Gene) Melton 1937–2003

Bessie Hammons's Timeline

9 Records

1899
29 MAR 1899
Birth of Bessie Lee Hammons in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 1
Bessie Lee Hammons resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 11
Bessie Lee Hammons resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 21
Bessie Lee Hammons resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 31
Bessie Lee Hammons resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 36
Bessie Lee Hammons resided here in Rural, Bedford, Tennessee
Rural, Bedford, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 41
Bessie Lee Hammons resided here
None
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 41
Bessie Lee Hammons resided here in C D 3, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
C D 3, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1985
26 DEC 1985
Age 86
Death of Bessie Lee Hammons in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1899
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: Age:
    10-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: Age:
    20-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: Age:
    30-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    35-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: C D 3, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1985
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Age: 87
    Age:
    87

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

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