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Bessie Frances Lewis 1889–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUL 1889

Birth Location: Marshal, Saline, MO, USA

Death Date: 1 MAY 1985

Death Location: Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS, USA

Father: Nathan Lewis

Mother: Anna Brookshire

Spouse(s): Haynes Butler

Children(s): Doris Butler, Gordon Butler

In 1889, Bessie Frances Lewis entered the world in Marshal, Saline, MO, USA, born to Nathan Humes Lewis And Anna Laura Brookshire. In 1920, Bessie Frances Lewis resided in Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, USA. In 1940, Bessie Frances Lewis resided in Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, USA. Bessie Frances Lewis married Haynes Edward Butler, and had children including Doris Thelma Butler, Gordon Lewis Butler. Bessie Frances Lewis passed away in 1985 in Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bessie Frances Lewis entered the world in Marshal, Saline, MO, USA, born to Nathan Humes Lewis And Anna Laura Brookshire.
  • In 1920, Bessie Frances Lewis resided in Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, USA.
  • In 1940, Bessie Frances Lewis resided in Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, USA.
  • Bessie Frances Lewis married Haynes Edward Butler, and had children including Doris Thelma Butler, Gordon Lewis Butler.
  • Bessie Frances Lewis passed away in 1985 in Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Lewis
1860–1955
Birth Location: Franklin Co., MO, USA
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Anna Brookshire
1867–1935
Birth Location: Phelps Co., MO, USA
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Spouses(s)

Haynes Butler
1879–1951
Birth Location: Cuba, Crawford Co., MO, USA
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Children(s)

Doris Butler
1913–2008
Birth Location: Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, USA
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Gordon Butler
1924–1977
Birth Location: KS, USA
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Bessie Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Lewis
1889–1985
Birth Place: Marshal, Saline, MO, USA
Parents
Nathan Humes Lewis
1860–1955
Franklin Co., MO, USA
Anna (Laura) Brookshire
1867–1935
Phelps Co., MO, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Allen Ledbetter) Brookshire
1831–1898
MO, USA
Catherine (Francis) Anthony
1836–1899
Washington , Vernon, MO, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Anthony
1814–1847
Permillia Coppedge
1811–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Coppedge
1768–1853
Mary Abell
1771–1853

Bessie Lewis's Descendants

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Bessie (Frances) Lewis (26 JUL 1889–1 MAY 1985) m. Haynes (Edward) Butler (11 APR 1879–14 MAR 1951)
  1. 1. Doris (Thelma) Butler 1913–2008
  2. 2. Gordon (Lewis) Butler 1924–1977

Bessie Lewis's Timeline

4 Records

1889
26 JUL 1889
Birth of Bessie Frances Lewis in Marshal, Saline, MO, USA
Marshal, Saline, MO, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie Frances Lewis resided here in Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, USA
Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Bessie Frances Lewis resided here in Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, USA
Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, USA
1985
1 MAY 1985
Age 96
Death of Bessie Frances Lewis in Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS, USA
Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1889
    Event Place: Marshal, Saline, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1985
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS, USA
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