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Bessie Owens 1877–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Campbell, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1947

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Father: Elbert Owens

Mother: Catherine Campbell

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In 1877, Bessie Owens entered the world in Campbell, Tennessee, United States, born to Elbert Owens And Catherine Campbell. Bessie Owens passed away in 1947 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Bessie Owens entered the world in Campbell, Tennessee, United States, born to Elbert Owens And Catherine Campbell.
  • Bessie Owens passed away in 1947 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

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Bessie Owens's Ancestors

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Bessie Owens
1877–1947
Birth Place: Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Elbert Owens
1848–1880
Tennessee
Catherine Campbell
1851–1935
Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William Owens
1803–
Tennessee, United States
Arry Owens
1813–1879
Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee
James (H) Campbell
1825–1892
Tennessee
Martha Gawne
1831–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Mary Chandler
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Owens's Timeline

2 Records

1877
11 Apr 1877
Birth of Bessie Owens in Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Campbell, Tennessee, United States
1947
11 Apr 1947
Age 70
Death of Bessie Owens in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

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