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Bessie L. Lamb 1889–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Casey Township, Clark County, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 8 Jan 1946

Death Location: Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Lamb

Mother: Amanda Fasig

Spouse(s): Carl Towell

Children(s): Lois Towell, Lloyd Towell, Leland Towell, Carl Jr, Lasley Towell

In 1889, Bessie L. Lamb entered the world in Casey Township, Clark County, Illinois, United States, born to Thomas W Lamb And Amanda Catherine Fasig. In 1900, Bessie L. Lamb resided in Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States. In 1910, Bessie L. Lamb resided in Orange, Clark, Illinois, United States. Bessie L. Lamb married Carl Grover Towell, and had children including Carl J Towell Jr, Lasley Towell, Leland Ivan Towell, Lloyd George Towell, Lois Katherine Towell. Bessie L. Lamb passed away in 1946 in Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bessie L. Lamb entered the world in Casey Township, Clark County, Illinois, United States, born to Thomas W Lamb And Amanda Catherine Fasig.
  • In 1900, Bessie L. Lamb resided in Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1910, Bessie L. Lamb resided in Orange, Clark, Illinois, United States.
  • Bessie L. Lamb married Carl Grover Towell, and had children including Carl J Towell Jr, Lasley Towell, Leland Ivan Towell, Lloyd George Towell, Lois Katherine Towell.
  • Bessie L. Lamb passed away in 1946 in Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lamb
1856–1913
Birth Location: Clark, Illinois, United States
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Amanda Fasig
1865–1910
Birth Location: Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

Carl Towell
1884–1965
Birth Location: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
CT

Children(s)

Lois Towell
1915–2001
Birth Location: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
LT
Lloyd Towell
1920–1952
Birth Location: Martiinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
LT
Leland Towell
1913–1986
Birth Location: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
LT
Carl Jr
1922–1945
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
CJ
Lasley Towell
1911–1983
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
LT

Bessie Lamb's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Lamb
1889–1946
Birth Place: Casey Township, Clark County, Illinois, United States
Parents
Thomas W. Lamb
1856–1913
Clark, Illinois, United States
Amanda (Catherine) Fasig
1865–1910
Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Lamb
1800–1863
Tennessee, United States
Martha (Ann) Davis
1810–1889
Smithland, Livingston Co. Kentucky, United States of America
William Fasing
1821–1902
Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Susanna Friedline
1831–1889
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Lamb
1770–1840
Elizabeth Potts
1778–1868
George Davis
1775–1848
Elizabeth Davis
1794–1860
Daniel Fasig
1796–1859
Maria Stauffer
1792–1860
Conrad Fridline
1792–1870
Sarah Tschudi
1794–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lamb
1749–1811
Prudence Featherstone
1750–1777
Capt. Potts
1746–1779
Elizabeth KING
1746–1803
Jesse Davis
1750–1818
Nancy Davis
1759–1849
Eliphas Davis
1776–1840
Martha Crow
1773–1810
Dewalt Fasig
1771–1841
Catherine Petri
1770–1843
John Stauffer
1754–1828
Anne Bachman
1755–1843
John Jr
1730–1784
Anna Lichtenberger
1732–1810
Bernard Judah
1770–1820
Catherine Hart
1776–1859

Bessie Lamb's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (L.) Lamb (19 Mar 1889–8 Jan 1946) m. Carl (Grover) Towell (15 Jan 1884–29 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Lois (Katherine) Towell 1915–2001 m. William (P.) Arndt 1911–2007
    1. 1. Larry (Keith) Arndt 1936–2020
  2. 2. Lloyd (George) Towell 1920–1952 m. Mary (Rhea) Collins 1921–1997
    1. 1. Carl (James) Towell 1946–1994
    2. 2. Nickie (Joe) Towell 1948–1952
  3. 3. Leland (Ivan) Towell 1913–1986
  4. 4. Carl (J. Towell) Jr 1922–1945
  5. 5. Lasley Towell 1911–1983 m. Evelyn (K.) McClane 1914–2002

Bessie Lamb's Timeline

9 Records

1889
19 Mar 1889
Birth of Bessie L. Lamb in Casey Township, Clark County, Illinois, United States
Casey Township, Clark County, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie L. Lamb resided here in Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie L. Lamb resided here in Orange, Clark, Illinois, United States
Orange, Clark, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie L. Lamb resided here in Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie L. Lamb resided here in Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
1931
1931
Age 42
Bessie L. Lamb was married
None
1935
1935
Age 46
Bessie L. Lamb resided here in Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
1940
1940
Age 51
Bessie L. Lamb resided here in Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
1946
8 Jan 1946
Age 57
Death of Bessie L. Lamb in Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Casey Township, Clark County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00768; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12-11
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Effingham Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA; ,0.18583055,0.65543437,0.3136308&xid=3355
    [4] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 242; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240242

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1931
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Effingham Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA; ,0.18583055,0.65543437,0.3136308&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 242; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orange, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00768; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12-11
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00768; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12-11
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Effingham Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA; ,0.18583055,0.65543437,0.3136308&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Effingham Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA; ,0.18583055,0.65543437,0.3136308&xid=3355
    [3] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Effingham Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA; ,0.18583055,0.65543437,0.3136308&xid=3355
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