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Bessie May Owens 1901–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1992

Death Location: Dallas Co TX

Father: Bryant Sr

Mother: Cora Owens

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): William III, Bryant Sr

The story of Bessie May Owens began in 1901 in Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, USA. Bessie May Owens married William Angie Smith Jr, and had children including Bryant Wesley Smith Sr, William Angie Smith Iii. Bessie May Owens passed away in 1992 in Dallas Co TX.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie May Owens began in 1901 in Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie May Owens married William Angie Smith Jr, and had children including Bryant Wesley Smith Sr, William Angie Smith Iii.
  • Bessie May Owens passed away in 1992 in Dallas Co TX.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Owens's Ancestors

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Bessie Owens
1901–1992
Birth Place: Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, USA
Parents
Bryant Wesley Owens Sr
1863–1940
Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
Cora (Lee) Owens
1866–1909
Grimes, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (L. "Sam") Owens
1828–1863
Old Texas, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Martha (Ann) Jordan
1830–1930
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Sr.
1787–1871
Martha Byrd
1798–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Owens's Descendants

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Bessie (May) Owens (18 Dec 1901–28 Apr 1992) m. William (Angie Smith) Jr (21 Dec 1894–15 Mar 1974)
  1. 1. William (Angie Smith) III 1922–1997
  2. 2. Bryant (Wesley Smith) Sr 1929–1994

Bessie Owens's Timeline

2 Records

1901
18 Dec 1901
Birth of Bessie May Owens in Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, USA
Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, USA
1992
28 Apr 1992
Age 91
Death of Bessie May Owens in Dallas Co TX
Dallas Co TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1992
    Event Place: Dallas Co TX

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