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Bessie Lee Hancock 1895–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1895

Birth Location: Mortons Gap, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1968

Death Location: Bicknell Indiana

Father: Claud Hancock

Mother: Amanda Gatlin

Spouse(s): Robert Nelson

Children(s): Jack Nelson, Robert Nelson

In 1895, Bessie Lee Hancock entered the world in Mortons Gap, Kentucky, USA, born to Claud Hancock And Amanda Lee Gatlin. In 1900, Bessie Lee Hancock resided in Mortons Gap, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Bessie Lee Hancock resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Lee Hancock married Robert Lee Nelson, and had children including Jack Wade Nelson, Robert Lee Jr Nelson. Bessie Lee Hancock passed away in 1968 in Bicknell Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Bessie Lee Hancock entered the world in Mortons Gap, Kentucky, USA, born to Claud Hancock And Amanda Lee Gatlin.
  • In 1900, Bessie Lee Hancock resided in Mortons Gap, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lee Hancock resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie Lee Hancock married Robert Lee Nelson, and had children including Jack Wade Nelson, Robert Lee Jr Nelson.
  • Bessie Lee Hancock passed away in 1968 in Bicknell Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Hancock's Ancestors

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Bessie Hancock
1895–1968
Birth Place: Mortons Gap, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Claud Hancock
1872–1935
Hopkins Co, KY
Amanda (Lee) Gatlin
1879–1947
Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (A) Gatlin
1837–1906
Kentucky
Florella ('Flora') Lovan
1847–1925
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ruben Loving
1806–1858
Tabitha Foley
1810–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lovan
1779–1844
Frances Parks
1783–

Bessie Hancock's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) Hancock (31 Mar 1895–1 Feb 1968) m. Robert (Lee) Nelson (13 Sep 1892–18 Dec 1963)
  1. 1. Jack (Wade) Nelson 1927–1998 m. Lucy (Ann) Eschbach 1927–2011
  2. 2. Robert (Lee Jr) Nelson –1996

Bessie Hancock's Timeline

5 Records

1895
31 Mar 1895
Birth of Bessie Lee Hancock in Mortons Gap, Kentucky, USA
Mortons Gap, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Bessie Lee Hancock resided here in Mortons Gap, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Mortons Gap, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Bessie Lee Hancock resided here in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Bessie Lee Hancock resided here in District 5, Christian, Kentucky
District 5, Christian, Kentucky
1968
1 Feb 1968
Age 73
Death of Bessie Lee Hancock in Bicknell Indiana
Bicknell Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Mortons Gap, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374494
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mortons Gap, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 528; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240528

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mortons Gap, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mortons Gap, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 528; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240528

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Christian, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Bicknell Indiana

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