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Bessie Lorene Phelps 1909–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 1985

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Phillip Phelps

Mother: Lucy Price

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1909, Bessie Lorene Phelps entered the world in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA, born to Phillip Phelps And Lucy Jane Price. In 1910, Bessie Lorene Phelps resided in Civil District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Bessie Lorene Phelps resided in Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Lorene Phelps passed away in 1985 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Bessie Lorene Phelps entered the world in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA, born to Phillip Phelps And Lucy Jane Price.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lorene Phelps resided in Civil District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lorene Phelps resided in Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Lorene Phelps passed away in 1985 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Phelps
1883–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee
PP
Lucy Price
1884–1961
Birth Location: Kentucky
LP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Phelps
1909–1985
Birth Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Parents
Phillip Phelps
1883–1964
Tennessee
Lucy (Jane) Price
1884–1961
Kentucky
Grandparents
Lafayette (Thomas) Price
1858–1915
Tennessee
Martha (Jane) Basham
1856–1939
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry 🟥
1832–1905
Martha 🟥
1834–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan 🟥
1803–1885
Elizabeth 🟥
1806–1886
Arthur 🟥
1784–1861
Mary 🟥
1805–1840

Bessie Phelps's Timeline

11 Records

1909
26 Aug 1909
Birth of Bessie Lorene Phelps in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Bessie Lorene Phelps resided here in Civil District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Bessie Lorene Phelps resided here in Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1928
1928
Age 19
Bessie Lorene Phelps resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Bessie Lorene Phelps resided here in District 8, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Bessie Lorene Phelps resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1936
13 May 1936
Age 27
Bessie Lorene Phelps resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1937
Abt 1937
Age 28
Bessie Lorene Phelps resided here in 211 Main Street
211 Main Street
1940
1940
Age 31
Bessie Lorene Phelps resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Bessie Lorene Phelps resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1985
13 Nov 1985
Age 76
Death of Bessie Lorene Phelps in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03975; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 99-135
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 55
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 2341978
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1519; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375532
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1985; Roll: 13
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1985; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.8100177,0.5047333,0.9800006&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1519; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375532

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 2341978

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03975; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 99-135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1936
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 13 May 1936; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: 211 Main Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1937; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.47607243,0.6262209,0.5474235&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03975; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 99-135

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1985; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.8100177,0.5047333,0.9800006&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1985; Roll: 13
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1985; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.8100177,0.5047333,0.9800006&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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