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Bessie Lee Parker 1924–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Pearidge, Tennessee Coffee

Death Date: 6 Jun 1995

Death Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Lonnie Parker

Mother: Hallie Blair

Spouse(s): Lester Shelton

Children(s): Nickey Shelton, Mary Shelton

In 1924, Bessie Lee Parker entered the world in Pearidge, Tennessee Coffee, born to Lonnie Bains Parker And Hallie Edith Blair. In 1930, Bessie Lee Parker resided in District 3, Dekalb, Tennessee. Bessie Lee Parker married Lester Lee Shelton, and had children including Jerry Lee Shelton, Marcia Paulette Shelton, Mary Edith Shelton, Nickey Lee Shelton. Bessie Lee Parker passed away in 1995 in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Bessie Lee Parker entered the world in Pearidge, Tennessee Coffee, born to Lonnie Bains Parker And Hallie Edith Blair.
  • In 1930, Bessie Lee Parker resided in District 3, Dekalb, Tennessee.
  • Bessie Lee Parker married Lester Lee Shelton, and had children including Jerry Lee Shelton, Marcia Paulette Shelton, Mary Edith Shelton, Nickey Lee Shelton.
  • Bessie Lee Parker passed away in 1995 in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Parker's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Parker
1924–1995
Birth Place: Pearidge, Tennessee Coffee
Parents
Lonnie Bains Parker
1897–1968
Pearidge, Tennessee Coffee
Hallie (Edith) Blair
1901–1970
Pearidge, Tennessee Coffee
Grandparents
Chester Parker
1860–1928
Tennessee
Sarah (J) Rich
1842–1927
Pearidge, Tennessee Coffee
Henry (Tipton "Tip") Blair
1881–1948
Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hattie (Josephine) Blair-Gunter
1885–1957
Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Dixon Parker
1829–1910
Malinda Hendrix
1830–1871
William Rich
1827–1900
Eleanor Cox
1821–1897
James Blair
1851–1898
Malissa Parsley
1860–1931
John Gunter
1860–1948
Sarah Patterson
1861–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Parker
1799–1848
Elizabeth Yeargin
1803–1887
Elijah Hendrix
1798–1850
Sarah Childress
1803–1862
Obediah Rich
1804–1876
Nancy Neighbors
1803–1880
Benjamin Cox
1800–1876
Nancy Hearn
1800–1822
James Blair
1817–1864
Jane Melton
1820–1880
Washington Parsley
1842–1878
Sarah Davis
1842–1920
C. Gunter
1826–1905
Virginia Kersey
1822–1872
Harvey Patterson
1833–1891
America HICKS
1839–1918

Bessie Parker's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) Parker (27 Aug 1924–6 Jun 1995) m. Lester (Lee) Shelton (25 Sep 1919–29 Jan 1950)
  1. 1. Nickey (Lee) Shelton 1949–2024 m. Nancy (Lee) Barnes 1950–2020
  2. 2. Mary (Edith) Shelton 1943–2014

Bessie Parker's Timeline

6 Records

1924
27 Aug 1924
Birth of Bessie Lee Parker in Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
1924
27 Aug 1924
Birth of Bessie Lee Parker in Pearidge, Tennessee Coffee
Pearidge, Tennessee Coffee
1930
1930
Age 6
Bessie Lee Parker resided here in District 3, Dekalb, Tennessee
District 3, Dekalb, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 6
Bessie Lee Parker resided here in District 3, Dekalb, Tennessee
District 3, Dekalb, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Bessie Lee Parker resided here in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1995
6 Jun 1995
Age 71
Death of Bessie Lee Parker in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Pearidge, Tennessee Coffee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3882; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16-23.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-46-6214; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 942.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Dekalb, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 942.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3882; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16-23.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1995
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-46-6214; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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