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Bessie Genola Lane 1898–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 18 Mar 1979

Death Location: Copper Creek Road, Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Ky, USA

Father: William Layne

Mother: Sarah MULLINS

Spouse(s): John Hawkins

Children(s): Christopher Hawkins, George Sr., Delbert Sr., Clara Cantrell, Fey Hawkins, Billy Hawkins, REV Hawkins, Cossie Hawkins, Thetta Denny, James Sr, Elmer Hawkins, Godfrey Hawkins

In 1898, Bessie Genola Lane entered the world in Virginia, born to William Hiram Brownlow Layne And Sarah Elizabeth Mullins. In 1920, Bessie Genola Lane resided in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bessie Genola Lane resided in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA. Bessie Genola Lane married John Horace Hawkins, and had children including Billy Brownlow Hawkins, Christopher Columbus Hawkins, Clara June Hawkins Cantrell, Cossie Carmen Hawkins, Delbert Alaska Hawkins Sr, Elmer B Hawkins, Elmer Berlyn Hawkins, Emory H Hawkins, Fey V Hawkins, George Clarion Hawkins Sr, Godfrey Felmer Hawkins, James Acy Hawkins Sr, Rev Emory Horace Hawkins, Thermer B Hawkins, Thetta Thetty Virginia Hawkins Denny. Bessie Genola Lane passed away in 1979 in Copper Creek Road, Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Ky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Bessie Genola Lane entered the world in Virginia, born to William Hiram Brownlow Layne And Sarah Elizabeth Mullins.
  • In 1920, Bessie Genola Lane resided in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Genola Lane resided in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Genola Lane married John Horace Hawkins, and had children including Billy Brownlow Hawkins, Christopher Columbus Hawkins, Clara June Hawkins Cantrell, Cossie Carmen Hawkins, Delbert Alaska Hawkins Sr, Elmer B Hawkins, Elmer Berlyn Hawkins, Emory H Hawkins, Fey V Hawkins, George Clarion Hawkins Sr, Godfrey Felmer Hawkins, James Acy Hawkins Sr, Rev Emory Horace Hawkins, Thermer B Hawkins, Thetta Thetty Virginia Hawkins Denny.
  • Bessie Genola Lane passed away in 1979 in Copper Creek Road, Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Ky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Lane's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Lane
1898–1979
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Hiram Brownlow Layne
1856–1929
Lick Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) MULLINS
1864–1939
Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
General (Jackson Jack Lane) (Layne)
1829–1908
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane "Sally") Ritchie
1836–1884
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lane
1805–1842
Katherine Estep
1807–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Lane's Descendants

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Bessie (Genola) Lane (19 Dec 1898–18 Mar 1979) m. John (Horace) Hawkins (19 May 1893–1 Jan 1957)
  1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Hawkins 1918–1982 m. Fanny (Mae) Potter 1918–2001
    1. 1. Delphia (Elane Hawkins Carter) Floyd 1948–1994
  2. 2. George (Clarion Hawkins) Sr. 1916–2003
  3. 3. Delbert (Alaska Hawkins) Sr. 1919–2012
  4. 4. Clara (June Hawkins) Cantrell 1921–2005
  5. 5. Fey (V) Hawkins 1924–
  6. 6. Billy (Brownlow) Hawkins 1934–1996
  7. 7. REV (Emory Horace) Hawkins 1929–1991
  8. 8. Cossie (Carmen) Hawkins 1936–1999
  9. 9. Thetta ((Thetty) Virginia Hawkins) Denny 1923–2017
  10. 10. James (Acy Hawkins) Sr 1931–1994
  11. 11. Elmer (Berlyn) Hawkins 1925–2014
  12. 12. Godfrey (Felmer) Hawkins 1927–2015

Bessie Lane's Timeline

4 Records

1898
19 Dec 1898
Birth of Bessie Genola Lane in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 22
Bessie Genola Lane resided here in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie Genola Lane resided here in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1979
18 Mar 1979
Age 81
Death of Bessie Genola Lane in Copper Creek Road, Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Ky, USA
Copper Creek Road, Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Ky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 2
    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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Copper Creek Road, Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Ky, USA

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