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Bessie Lee Lane 1887–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1887

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1916

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Palestine Lane

Mother: Isabella McKnight

Spouse(s): Karlton Frensley

Children(s): Carl Sr, Claude Frensley

In 1887, Bessie Lee Lane entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Palestine B Lane And Isabella Della Mcknight. In 1914, Bessie Lee Lane resided in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Lee Lane married Karlton Wright Frensley, and had children including Carl Lee Frensley Sr, Claude Eugene Frensley. Bessie Lee Lane passed away in 1916 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Bessie Lee Lane entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Palestine B Lane And Isabella Della Mcknight.
  • In 1914, Bessie Lee Lane resided in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Lee Lane married Karlton Wright Frensley, and had children including Carl Lee Frensley Sr, Claude Eugene Frensley.
  • Bessie Lee Lane passed away in 1916 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Lane's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Lane
1887–1916
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Palestine B Lane
1851–1912
Tennessee
Isabella (Della) McKnight
1856–1912
Tennessee
Grandparents
Johnson Lane
1816–
Tennessee, USA
Clarenda Stevenson
1818–
Tennessee, USA
William (J) McKnight
1827–
Scotland
Martha Stevenson
1830–1865
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Stevenson
1797–1884
Ann Farmer
1803–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Lane's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) Lane (31 May 1887–24 Mar 1916) m. Karlton (Wright) Frensley (13 Feb 1884–11 January 1964)
  1. 1. Carl (Lee Frensley) Sr 1911–1972 m. Mildred (Louise) Whited 1915–
  2. 2. Claude (Eugene) Frensley 1907–

Bessie Lane's Timeline

3 Records

1887
31 May 1887
Birth of Bessie Lee Lane in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1914
1914
Age 27
Bessie Lee Lane resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1916
24 Mar 1916
Age 29
Death of Bessie Lee Lane in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1887
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 46
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie Lee Lane Frensley 24 Mar 1916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 46
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 25 Mar 1916; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.19482704,0.9849418,0.2582954

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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