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Bessie Lacy 1832–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 AUG 1832

Birth Location: Dinwiddie Court House, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 NOV 1900

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Drury Lacy

Mother: Williana Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Thomas Dewey

Children(s): Sarah Enloe, Elizabeth Dewey, Grace Dewey, Charles Dewey, Bessie Dewey, Mary Dewey, Hazel Dewey, Annie Dewey

The story of Bessie Lacy began in 1832 in Dinwiddie Court House, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Bessie Lacy resided in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA. Bessie Lacy married Thomas W Dewey, and had children including Annie Dewey, Bessie L Dewey, Charles Dewey, Elizabeth Lacy Dewey, Grace Singleton Dewey, Hazel Webber Dewey, Mary Dewey, Sarah Enloe. Bessie Lacy passed away in 1900 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Lacy began in 1832 in Dinwiddie Court House, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Bessie Lacy resided in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Lacy married Thomas W Dewey, and had children including Annie Dewey, Bessie L Dewey, Charles Dewey, Elizabeth Lacy Dewey, Grace Singleton Dewey, Hazel Webber Dewey, Mary Dewey, Sarah Enloe.
  • Bessie Lacy passed away in 1900 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drury Lacy
1802–1884
Birth Location: Ararat, Prince Edward Co., Va Chap. 47th NC Regt.
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Williana Wilkinson
1806–1846
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Dewey
1827–1875
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Sarah Enloe
1787–1826
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Dewey
1858–1904
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Grace Dewey
1862–1924
Birth Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Charles Dewey
1855–1856
Birth Location: –
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Bessie Dewey
1858–1904
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Dewey
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Hazel Dewey
1861–1896
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Annie Dewey
1859–1923
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Bessie Lacy's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Lacy
1832–1900
Birth Place: Dinwiddie Court House, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Parents
Drury Lacy
1802–1884
Ararat, Prince Edward Co., Va Chap. 47th NC Regt.
Williana Wilkinson
1806–1846
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Drury (Lacy DeLacy) DeLacey
1758–1815
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Nancy ("Anna" Ann) SMITH
1760–1815
Montrose, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
William Wilkinson
1780–1805
Elizabeth (Allen) Smith
1786–1841
, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William DeLacey
1713–1775
Catherine Rice
1715–1770
William Gloucester
1720–1790
Mary x
1726–1804
Francis CL
1757–1821
Martha Allen
1766–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rice
1686–1734
Margaret House
1695–1775
Robert Sr
1680–1756
Mary Smith
1690–1777
Richard Jr.
1695–1760
Agnes Cocke
1696–1774
William Gloucester
1720–1790
Mary x
1726–1804

Bessie Lacy's Descendants

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Bessie Lacy (09 AUG 1832–07 NOV 1900) m. Thomas (W) Dewey (14 Jun 1827–04 Aug 1875)
  1. 1. Sarah Enloe 1787–1826 m. William (Millon) 🏹 1774–1858 m. Joshua Melton 1787–1817
    1. 1. William Milton 1802–1882 m. Julia (Ann Damewood) DNA 1805–1878 m. Nancy (Amanda Baird) Cornell 1825–1916
      1. 1. John (A) Melton 1831–1911 m. Josephine (T) Janes 1851–1899 m. Sarah (R) Cates 1855–
        1. 1. Walter (William Melton) Sr 1873–1953 m. Dora (C) Tackett 1878–1954
        2. 2. Emma (Elouise) Milton 1870–1928 m. Elijah Rowe 1872–
        3. 3. John (D) Melton 1878–1958 m. Minnie (Louise) Melton 1876–
        4. 4. James (Benjamin) Melton 1871–1957 m. Helen Melton 1874–1963
        5. 5. Irma Tennessee 1880–1963 m. J (Will) Chapman 1879–1942
        6. 6. William Melton 1875–1953 m. Corine (H) Milton 1884–1959
        7. 7. Julia (E) Lamb 1876–1957 m. Thomas (B) Lamb 1876–1961
        8. 8. Benjamin (J) Melton 1881–1963
        9. 9. John (Asberry) West 1879–
        10. 10. James Melton 1872–
        11. 11. Ellar Melton 1877–
        12. 12. John Melton 1879–1965
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hardison 1827–1876 m. George (Washington) Hardison 1824–1897
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hardison 1852–1939
        2. 2. Millie Hardison 1865–1910
        3. 3. Chloe (Elizabeth) Hardison 1854–1875
        4. 4. Susan (V) Hardison 1860–1887
        5. 5. Martha (Harriet) Hardison 1855–1930
        6. 6. John (M) Hardison 1863–1863
        7. 7. William (Washington) Hardison 1873–1931
        8. 8. Allis (W.) Hardison 1865–1908
        9. 9. J (S Eran) Hardison 1857–1887
        10. 10. Harriet (A) Hardison 1861–
      3. 3. Nancy Melton 1845–1921 m. Adam (Miller) Hawley 1847–1913
        1. 1. Luna (Carrie) Hawley 1873–1962
      4. 4. W (P) Melton 1836–1882
      5. 5. James (P.) Melton 1839–1871
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Melton 1843–1858
      7. 7. Henry (F) Melton 1834–1876
      8. 8. Samuel (H.) Melton 1841–1861
      9. 9. George (W.) Mellin 1854–1916 m. Hally Melton 1868–
        1. 1. Mignonne Melton 1900–1988 m. Hartwell (Dallas) Melton 1900–1966 m. Joseph (G) Kluesner 1903–
        2. 2. Cecil Melton 1890–
        3. 3. Vivian Melton 1893–
        4. 4. Everette Melton 1895–
        5. 5. Merle Melton 1897–
      10. 10. Martha (Jane) Melton 1829–1896
      11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Cornwell 1860–1943
      12. 12. Martha (Ann) Cornwell 1860–1948
      13. 13. L. Connell 1859–
      14. 14. Julia (A. F.) Melton 1847–1926
      15. 15. Nancy Hawley 1845–1921
      16. 16. Susan ((Suzie) Johnson) Melton 1838–1923
    2. 2. Hampton (P) Melton 1807–
    3. 3. Hampton (P) Melton 1807–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Lacy) Dewey 1858–1904
  3. 3. Grace (Singleton) Dewey 1862–1924
  4. 4. Charles Dewey 1855–1856
  5. 5. Bessie (L.) Dewey 1858–1904
  6. 6. Mary Dewey 1857–
  7. 7. Hazel (Webber) Dewey 1861–1896
  8. 8. Annie Dewey 1859–1923

Bessie Lacy's Timeline

3 Records

1832
09 AUG 1832
Birth of Bessie Lacy in Dinwiddie Court House, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Dinwiddie Court House, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Bessie Lacy resided here in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1900
07 NOV 1900
Age 68
Death of Bessie Lacy in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 AUG 1832
    Event Place: Dinwiddie Court House, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 647; Page: 260a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915
    [5] U.S., Family History Books, Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, Usn and Dewey Family History

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 647; Page: 260a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 NOV 1900
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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