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Bessie Lane 1898–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1898

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 18 March 1979

Death Location: Broughtontown, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Layne

Mother: Sarah Mullins

Spouse(s): John Hawkins

Children(s): George Hawkins, Christofor Hawkins, Delbert Hawkins, Clara Hawkins, Fey Hawkins, Thetty Denny

The story of Bessie Lane began in 1898 in Virginia. In 1900, Bessie Lane resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bessie Lane resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA. Bessie Lane married John H Hawkins, and had children including Alex Hawkins, Billie Hawkins, Carmen Hawkins, Christofor C Hawkins, Clara J Hawkins, Delbert A Hawkins, Elmer B Hawkins, Emory H Hawkins, Fey V Hawkins, George C Hawkins, Loretta Hawkins, Thetty Denny. Bessie Lane passed away in 1979 in Broughtontown, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Lane began in 1898 in Virginia.
  • In 1900, Bessie Lane resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lane resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Lane married John H Hawkins, and had children including Alex Hawkins, Billie Hawkins, Carmen Hawkins, Christofor C Hawkins, Clara J Hawkins, Delbert A Hawkins, Elmer B Hawkins, Emory H Hawkins, Fey V Hawkins, George C Hawkins, Loretta Hawkins, Thetty Denny.
  • Bessie Lane passed away in 1979 in Broughtontown, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Layne
1856–1929
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
WL
Sarah Mullins
1864–1939
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

John Hawkins
1893–
Birth Location: Virginia
JH

Children(s)

George Hawkins
1916–
Birth Location: Virginia
GH
Christofor Hawkins
1918–
Birth Location: Virginia
CH
Delbert Hawkins
1920–
Birth Location: Virginia
DH
Clara Hawkins
1922–
Birth Location: Virginia
CH
Fey Hawkins
1924–
Birth Location: Virginia
FH
Thetty Denny
1924–
Birth Location: Kentucky
TD

Bessie Lane's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Lane
1898–1979
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Brownlow Layne
1856–1929
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Mullins
1864–1939
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jackson Lane
1827–
Virginia
Sarah (J.) Lane
1834–
Virginia
Andrew (Jackson) Mullins
1838–1931
Kentucky
Hannah Riffe
1840–1913
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Mullins
1816–1894
Mary Newsome
1817–
Bridget Mullins
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Lane's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Lane (19 December 1898–18 March 1979) m. John (H) Hawkins (abt 1893–)
  1. 1. George (C) Hawkins 1916–
  2. 2. Christofor (C) Hawkins 1918–
  3. 3. Delbert (A) Hawkins 1920–
  4. 4. Clara (J) Hawkins 1922–
  5. 5. Fey (V) Hawkins 1924–
  6. 6. Thetty Denny 1924–

Bessie Lane's Timeline

8 Records

1898
19 December 1898
Birth of Bessie Lane in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 2
Bessie Lane resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Bessie Lane resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Bessie Lane resided here in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie Lane resided here in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 37
Bessie Lane resided here in Rural, Pike, Kentucky
Rural, Pike, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Bessie Lane resided here in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1979
18 March 1979
Age 81
Death of Bessie Lane in Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1898
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1332; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69-7
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 50
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 11.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 11.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1332; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1332; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1979
    Event Place: Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-70-5705; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1966
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broughtontown, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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