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Bessie Elizabeth Parton 1898–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1898

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Jun 1975

Death Location: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Rayfield

Mother: Cassandra Rayfield

Spouse(s): William Parton

Children(s): Robert Parton, Hazel Parton, Earl Parton, Rhea Parton, Oscar Parton, Earl Parton, Christine Huskey, Leonard Parton, Fred Parton, Arvil Parton, Margie Parton, Roy Parton, Ora Parton, James Parton

The story of Bessie Elizabeth Parton began in 1898 in Tennessee. In 1900, Bessie Elizabeth Parton resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Elizabeth Parton married William Walter Parton, and had children including Arvil Parton, Christine Parton Huskey, Earl James Parton, Earl Parton, Emriturd Parton, Fred Parton, Hazel Irene Parton, James Edmond Parton, Leonard Parton, Margie Parton, Ora Dale Parton, Oscar Hansel Parton, Rhea Parton, Robert Lee Parton, Roy Winfred Parton. Bessie Elizabeth Parton passed away in 1975 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Elizabeth Parton began in 1898 in Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Bessie Elizabeth Parton resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Parton married William Walter Parton, and had children including Arvil Parton, Christine Parton Huskey, Earl James Parton, Earl Parton, Emriturd Parton, Fred Parton, Hazel Irene Parton, James Edmond Parton, Leonard Parton, Margie Parton, Ora Dale Parton, Oscar Hansel Parton, Rhea Parton, Robert Lee Parton, Roy Winfred Parton.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Parton passed away in 1975 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rayfield
1855–1941
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Cassandra Rayfield
1860–1934
Birth Location: Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Parton
1888–1982
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Parton
1921–2000
Birth Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
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Hazel Parton
1923–2004
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
HP
Earl Parton
1918–1996
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
EP
Rhea Parton
1927–2009
Birth Location: Tennessee
RP
Oscar Parton
1913–1987
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
OP
Earl Parton
1919–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EP
Christine Huskey
1929–2006
Birth Location: Tennessee
CH
Leonard Parton
1931–2010
Birth Location: Tennessee
LP
Fred Parton
1933–2007
Birth Location: Tennessee
FP
Arvil Parton
1917–2006
Birth Location: Tennessee
AP
Margie Parton
1925–1926
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
MP
Roy Parton
1935–1985
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
RP
Ora Parton
1940–2000
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
OP
James Parton
1942–1942
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
JP

Bessie Parton's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Parton
1898–1975
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
George Washington Rayfield
1855–1941
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Cassandra (Ann) Rayfield
1860–1934
Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Charles Rayfield
1825–1891
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Rayfield
1826–1925
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Rayfield
1784–1850
Elizabeth Marshall
1788–
Henry III
1803–1877
Catherine Bohanan
1807–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rayfield
1740–1828
Nancy Bagnal
1755–1819

Bessie Parton's Descendants

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Bessie (Elizabeth) Parton (Oct 1898–25 Jun 1975) m. William (Walter) Parton (29 December 1888–16 Nov 1982)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Parton 1921–2000 m. Avie (Lee Caroline) Owens 1923–2003
  2. 2. Hazel (Irene) Parton 1923–2004 m. David (Oliver) Whaley 1913–1985
    1. 1. Patricia (C) Whaley 1946–2001
    2. 2. Willie (Ray "Bill") Whaley 1944–1959
  3. 3. Earl (James) Parton 1918–1996
  4. 4. Rhea Parton 1927–2009 m. Mamie Barnes 1930–1983
    1. 1. Claude (Ray Parton) Jr 1951–2012 m. Ora (Gaynell) Parton 1948–2015
  5. 5. Oscar (Hansel) Parton 1913–1987 m. Frankie (Ola) Parton 1919–2000
    1. 1. Sue (Anna) Parton 1938–2015
  6. 6. Earl Parton 1919–
  7. 7. Christine (Parton) Huskey 1929–2006 m. Pearl (Clay) Huskey 1907–1982
  8. 8. Leonard Parton 1931–2010
  9. 9. Fred Parton 1933–2007
  10. 10. Arvil Parton 1917–2006 m. Bessie (Grace) Parton 1916–2006
    1. 1. Jackie (Darrell) Parton 1940–2014
    2. 2. Caroline (M) Parton 1939–2016
  11. 11. Margie Parton 1925–1926
  12. 12. Roy (Winfred) Parton 1935–1985 m. Doris (Gearldine) Parton 1942–2007
  13. 13. Ora (Dale) Parton 1940–2000
  14. 14. James (Edmond) Parton 1942–1942

Bessie Parton's Timeline

9 Records

1898
26 Oct 1898
Birth of Bessie Elizabeth Parton in Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1898
Oct 1898
Birth of Bessie Elizabeth Parton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 2
Bessie Elizabeth Parton resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Bessie Elizabeth Parton resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Bessie Elizabeth Parton resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie Elizabeth Parton resided here in District 9, Anderson, Tennessee
District 9, Anderson, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 37
Bessie Elizabeth Parton resided here in Sp, Sevier, Tennessee
Sp, Sevier, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Bessie Elizabeth Parton resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1975
25 Jun 1975
Age 77
Death of Bessie Elizabeth Parton in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 78-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-84-2912; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 153
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2341967
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241595
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375531
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1898
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2341967

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 78-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 78-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1975
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-84-2912; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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