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Bessie Laverne Lawrence 1932–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1932

Birth Location: El Campo, Wharton, Texas, USA

Death Date: 7 July 1986

Death Location: Van Vleck, Matagorda County, Texas, USA

Father: Ernest Lawrence

Mother: Geneva Norsworthy

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In 1932, Bessie Laverne Lawrence entered the world in El Campo, Wharton, Texas, USA, born to Ernest Kade Lawrence And Geneva Ottie Norsworthy. Bessie Laverne Lawrence married Samuel Roscoe Baker, and had children including Samuel Lavern Baker, Terry Kade Baker. Bessie Laverne Lawrence passed away in 1986 in Van Vleck, Matagorda County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Bessie Laverne Lawrence entered the world in El Campo, Wharton, Texas, USA, born to Ernest Kade Lawrence And Geneva Ottie Norsworthy.
  • Bessie Laverne Lawrence married Samuel Roscoe Baker, and had children including Samuel Lavern Baker, Terry Kade Baker.
  • Bessie Laverne Lawrence passed away in 1986 in Van Vleck, Matagorda County, Texas, USA.

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Bessie Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Lawrence
1932–1986
Birth Place: El Campo, Wharton, Texas, USA
Parents
Ernest Kade Lawrence
1913–1996
Palacios, Refugio County, Texas
Geneva ("Ottie") Norsworthy
1906–1973
Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Albert) Lawrence
1886–
Texas, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Truitt
1889–
Texas, USA
Robert (Andrew "Point") Norsworthy
1869–1933
Lamar County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann) Baker
1872–1938
Gonzales, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ervin Norsworthy
1836–1873
Frances Polk
1838–1892
Abraham Jr.
1842–1885
Margaret Runnels
1853–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norsworthy
1797–1880
Sarah Willis
1804–1877
Robert Jr.
1793–1872
Nancy Vincent
1810–1892
Abraham Sr
1803–1883
Mary Hardy
1803–1886
James Runnels
1818–1892
Eliza Jessup
1825–1903

Bessie Lawrence's Timeline

2 Records

1932
28 September 1932
Birth of Bessie Laverne Lawrence in El Campo, Wharton, Texas, USA
El Campo, Wharton, Texas, USA
1986
7 July 1986
Age 54
Death of Bessie Laverne Lawrence in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1932
    Event Place: El Campo, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-46-9512; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas, Birth Index
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-46-9512; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-46-9512; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1986
    Event Place: Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-46-9512; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Vleck, Matagorda County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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