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Bessie Lee Owens 1902–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 25 Jun 1990

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: Nathan Owens

Mother: Cora Statzer

Spouse(s): John Hollis, William Wray

Children(s): Doris Hollis, Jack Hollis, Betty Hollis

In 1902, Bessie Lee Owens entered the world in Virginia, born to Nathan Ellington Owens And Cora E Statzer. In 1910, Bessie Lee Owens resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA. In 1920, Bessie Lee Owens resided in Celeste, Hunt, Texas, USA. Bessie Lee Owens married John Thomas Hollis, William Chester Wray, and had children including Betty Jean Hollis, Doris Juamta Hollis, Jack Thomas Hollis. Bessie Lee Owens passed away in 1990 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Bessie Lee Owens entered the world in Virginia, born to Nathan Ellington Owens And Cora E Statzer.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lee Owens resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lee Owens resided in Celeste, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Lee Owens married John Thomas Hollis, William Chester Wray, and had children including Betty Jean Hollis, Doris Juamta Hollis, Jack Thomas Hollis.
  • Bessie Lee Owens passed away in 1990 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Owens
1857–1929
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Cora Statzer
1868–1910
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

John Hollis
1899–1933
Birth Location: Ellis County, Texas, USA
JH
William Wray
1898–1967
Birth Location: Texas, USA
WW

Children(s)

Doris Hollis
1923–1936
Birth Location: Texas, USA
DH
Jack Hollis
1922–1992
Birth Location: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
JH
Betty Hollis
1927–1980
Birth Location: Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, USA
BH

Bessie Owens's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Owens
1902–1990
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Nathan Ellington Owens
1857–1929
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Cora (E.) Statzer
1868–1910
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Statzer
1832–
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Litton
1834–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Statzer
1807–
James Litton
1789–1855
Mary ^
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Sr.
1751–1844
Martha Duncan
1756–1821

Bessie Owens's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) Owens (14 Sep 1902–25 Jun 1990) m. John (Thomas) Hollis (22 Oct 1899–22 Oct 1933) m. William (Chester) Wray (abt 1898–1967)
  1. 1. Doris (Juamta) Hollis 1923–1936
  2. 2. Jack (Thomas) Hollis 1922–1992
  3. 3. Betty (Jean) Hollis 1927–1980

Bessie Owens's Timeline

10 Records

1902
14 Sep 1902
Birth of Bessie Lee Owens in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 8
Bessie Lee Owens resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Bessie Lee Owens resided here in Celeste, Hunt, Texas, USA
Celeste, Hunt, Texas, USA
1923
1923
Age 21
Bessie Lee Owens resided here in Amarillo, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Bessie Lee Owens resided here in Ashland, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Ashland, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Bessie Lee Owens resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
1940
1940
Age 38
Bessie Lee Owens resided here in Precinct 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Bessie Lee Owens resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Bessie Lee Owens resided here in Texas
Texas
1990
25 Jun 1990
Age 88
Death of Bessie Lee Owens in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1990; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.065096125,0.95112276,0.21613306&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Celeste, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Amarillo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Jackson, Oregon; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341678

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04185; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 257-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04185; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 257-36

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2249; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 261-81B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fit Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2249; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 261-81B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1990; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.065096125,0.95112276,0.21613306&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1990
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1990; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.065096125,0.95112276,0.21613306&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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