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Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan 1899–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1899

Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1953

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: Pleasant Lucas

Mother: Phoebe Sexton

Spouse(s): Samuel Schafer

Children(s): Dorothy Schaeffer

In 1899, Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan entered the world in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA, born to Pleasant Mitchell Lucas And Phoebe Katherine Sexton. In 1900, Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan resided in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA. In 1910, Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan resided in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan married Samuel Morris Schafer, and had children including Dorothy Faye Francis Schaeffer. Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan passed away in 1953 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan entered the world in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA, born to Pleasant Mitchell Lucas And Phoebe Katherine Sexton.
  • In 1900, Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan resided in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan resided in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan married Samuel Morris Schafer, and had children including Dorothy Faye Francis Schaeffer.
  • Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan passed away in 1953 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant Lucas
1848–1933
Birth Location: Johnson, Brown Co, Indiana
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Phoebe Sexton
1868–1925
Birth Location: Brown Co, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Schafer
1882–1931
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Dorothy Schaeffer
1919–2005
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
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Bessie McClanahan's Ancestors

Self
Bessie McClanahan
1899–1953
Birth Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Parents
Pleasant Mitchell Lucas
1848–1933
Johnson, Brown Co, Indiana
Phoebe (Katherine) Sexton
1868–1925
Brown Co, Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie McClanahan's Descendants

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Bessie (Jane Lucas) McClanahan (19 Mar 1899–2 Jul 1953) m. Samuel (Morris) Schafer (8 Jan 1882–29 Jul 1931)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Faye Francis) Schaeffer 1919–2005 m. Lewis (Kirk (L K)) Whitten 1912–1963

Bessie McClanahan's Timeline

8 Records

1899
19 Mar 1899
Birth of Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan resided here in Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan resided here in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1938
1938
Age 39
Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1953
Abt 1953
Age 54
Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1953
2 Jul 1953
Age 54
Death of Bessie Jane Lucas McClanahan in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0082
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 47a; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375603
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0082

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 47a; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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