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Bessie Mae Lomax 1908–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1908

Birth Location: Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 10 March 1997

Death Location: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Lomax

Mother: Clarkie Hardy

Spouse(s): Marvin Bishop

Children(s): Marjorie Bishop

The story of Bessie Mae Lomax began in 1908 in Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia, United States. In 1910, Bessie Mae Lomax resided in Martins, Morgan, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Bessie Mae Lomax resided in View, Habersham, Georgia, USA. Bessie Mae Lomax married Marvin Thomas Bishop, and had children including Marjorie Mae Bishop. Bessie Mae Lomax passed away in 1997 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Lomax began in 1908 in Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Lomax resided in Martins, Morgan, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Lomax resided in View, Habersham, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Lomax married Marvin Thomas Bishop, and had children including Marjorie Mae Bishop.
  • Bessie Mae Lomax passed away in 1997 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lomax
1872–1945
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
TL
Clarkie Hardy
1876–1948
Birth Location: Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia
CH

Spouses(s)

Marvin Bishop
1908–1985
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton Co, Georgia
MB

Children(s)

Marjorie Bishop
1929–1940
Birth Location: Greshamville, GA
MB

Bessie Lomax's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Lomax
1908–1997
Birth Place: Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia, United States
Parents
Thomas Bailey Lomax
1872–1945
Habersham, Georgia, United States
Clarkie (Jane) Hardy
1876–1948
Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia
Grandparents
John (Thomas Lamar) Lomax
1850–1872
Habersham, Georgia, United States
Mary (Miranda) Davis
1846–1942
Habersham County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
George Lomax
1821–1879
Nancy Murry
1820–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Lomax
1788–1823
Cloa Calvert
1788–1887

Bessie Lomax's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Lomax (9 February 1908–10 March 1997) m. Marvin (Thomas) Bishop (19 Feb 1908–8 Jan 1985)
  1. 1. Marjorie (Mae) Bishop 1929–1940

Bessie Lomax's Timeline

7 Records

1908
9 February 1908
Birth of Bessie Mae Lomax in Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia, United States
Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Bessie Mae Lomax resided here in Martins, Morgan, Georgia, USA
Martins, Morgan, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Bessie Mae Lomax resided here in View, Habersham, Georgia, USA
View, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Bessie Mae Lomax resided here in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Bessie Mae Lomax resided here in Monroe, Walton, Georgia
Monroe, Walton, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Bessie Mae Lomax resided here in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
1997
10 March 1997
Age 89
Death of Bessie Mae Lomax in Habersham County, GA
Habersham County, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1908
    Event Place: Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia; Roll: T627_719; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 147-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 254-03-0574; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: View, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 112
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia; Roll: 392; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 187.0; FHL microfilm: 2340127
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martins, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374218
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martins, Morgan, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martins, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: View, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: View, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia; Roll: 392; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 187.0; FHL microfilm: 2340127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia; Roll: T627_719; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 147-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia; Roll: T627_719; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 147-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1997
    Event Place: Habersham County, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 254-03-0574; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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