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BESSIE WALTON LEWIS 1927–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1927

Birth Location: Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Oct 2016

Death Location: Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: HORACE LEWIS

Mother: LILLIE TUE

Spouse(s): WILLIE LOWE

Children(s):

In 1927, BESSIE WALTON LEWIS entered the world in Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Horace Larton Lewis And Lillie Bell Tue. In 1930, BESSIE WALTON LEWIS resided in District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee. In 1935, BESSIE WALTON LEWIS established residence. BESSIE WALTON LEWIS married Willie Elmer Lowe, and had children including Bessie Lou Lowe, Connie Denise Lowe, Willie Elmer Lowe, Willie Elmer Lowe Jr. BESSIE WALTON LEWIS passed away in 2016 in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, BESSIE WALTON LEWIS entered the world in Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Horace Larton Lewis And Lillie Bell Tue.
  • In 1930, BESSIE WALTON LEWIS resided in District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, BESSIE WALTON LEWIS established residence.
  • BESSIE WALTON LEWIS married Willie Elmer Lowe, and had children including Bessie Lou Lowe, Connie Denise Lowe, Willie Elmer Lowe, Willie Elmer Lowe Jr.
  • BESSIE WALTON LEWIS passed away in 2016 in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

HORACE LEWIS
1888–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee
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LILLIE TUE
1895–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee
LT

Spouses(s)

WILLIE LOWE
1916–1991
Birth Location: Tennessee
WL

Children(s)

BESSIE LEWIS's Ancestors

Self
BESSIE LEWIS
1927–2016
Birth Place: Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
HORACE LARTON LEWIS
1888–1978
Tennessee
LILLIE (BELL) TUE
1895–1941
Tennessee
Grandparents
Elbert (J) Lewis
1857–1931
Tennessee
SAMANTHA ((SARAH)) UNKNOWN
1858–1913
Tennessee
JOHN (WESLEY) TUE
1862–1954
Tennessee
LOURIE (WALTON (LINNIE)) HAMILTON
1871–1957
WAVERLY, HUMPHREYS CO., TN
Great-Grandparents
YEN LEWIS
1805–
REBECCA TUE
1849–
William HAMILTON
1832–
Elvira O'guin
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOAB TUE
1800–
MARY COOLEY
1824–

BESSIE LEWIS's Timeline

6 Records

1927
3 Nov 1927
Birth of BESSIE WALTON LEWIS in Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America
Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
BESSIE WALTON LEWIS resided here in District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee
District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 8
BESSIE WALTON LEWIS resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
BESSIE WALTON LEWIS resided here in Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
2016
24 October 2016
Age 89
Death of BESSIE WALTON LEWIS in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
2016
28 Oct 2016
Age 89
Burial of BESSIE WALTON LEWIS in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America
Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: brummittmckenziefuneralhome; Publication Place: McKenzie, Tennessee, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3907; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: 2256; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 309.0.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: 2256; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 309.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3907; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3907; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McKenzie, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: brummittmckenziefuneralhome; Publication Place: McKenzie, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 2016
    Event Place: McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: brummittmckenziefuneralhome; Publication Place: McKenzie, Tennessee, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Oct 2016
    Event Place: Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: brummittmckenziefuneralhome; Publication Place: McKenzie, Tennessee, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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