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Bessie Shelton 1907–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1907

Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 30 June 1973

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Leander Shelton

Mother: Clarisa Crick

Spouse(s): Calvin Sr, Alexander Raby

Children(s): Dorothy Dye, Calvin Jr, Lorene Dye

In 1907, Bessie Shelton entered the world in Coffee, Tennessee, United States, born to Leander A Lee Shelton And Clarisa Frances Clara Crick. In 1910, Bessie Shelton resided in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee. In 1920, Bessie Shelton resided in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee. Bessie Shelton married Alexander Allason Raby, Calvin Alexander Dye Sr, and had children including Bessie May Dye, Calvin Alexander Dye Jr, Dorothy Lee Dye, Lorene Dye. Bessie Shelton passed away in 1973 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Bessie Shelton entered the world in Coffee, Tennessee, United States, born to Leander A Lee Shelton And Clarisa Frances Clara Crick.
  • In 1910, Bessie Shelton resided in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Bessie Shelton resided in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee.
  • Bessie Shelton married Alexander Allason Raby, Calvin Alexander Dye Sr, and had children including Bessie May Dye, Calvin Alexander Dye Jr, Dorothy Lee Dye, Lorene Dye.
  • Bessie Shelton passed away in 1973 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Shelton's Ancestors

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Bessie Shelton
1907–1973
Birth Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Leander A "Lee" Shelton
1878–1917
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Clarisa (Frances "Clara") Crick
1880–1926
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (F) Sheeton
1853–1946
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Minerva (Angeline "Angie") Shelton
1858–1942
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
William (M) Shelton
1852–1919
Tennessee, United States
Harriet (Amanda) Moore
1848–1900
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Shelton
1832–1900
Tabitha Eaton
1836–1861
William Shelton
1825–1890
Rachel
1842–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Lydia Keele
1800–1823
John Eaton
1811–1862
Elizabeth (Eaton)
1820–1870
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Nancy Montgomery
1803–1876
George Gibson
1801–1871
Sarah Crosslin
1804–1905

Bessie Shelton's Descendants

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Bessie Shelton (5 May 1907–30 June 1973) m. Calvin (Alexander Dye) Sr (1 December 1900–30 March 1955) m. Alexander (Allason) Raby (12 Apr 1886–)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Dye 1924–2013 m. William (Isaiah) Gazaway 1905– m. Freeman Mallard 1918–1996 m. Jessie (Lee Crosslin) Sr. 1926–
    1. 1. Bobby (Ray) Mallard 1940–2023
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Gazaway 1943–2018 m. Ronald (Thomas) Overcast 1940–2003 m. Samuel (Paul) Howard 1943–2016 m. Bobby (Cecil) Allison 1941–2009
  2. 2. Calvin (Alexander Dye) Jr 1937–2000
  3. 3. Lorene Dye 1928–1997 m. Comer (Lee) Ferrell 1924–2001
    1. 1. Kenneth (Lee Ferrell) Sr 1947–2009
    2. 2. Dorothy (Jean) Ferrell-Williams 1943–2016

Bessie Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1907
5 May 1907
Birth of Bessie Shelton in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 3
Bessie Shelton resided here in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 13
Bessie Shelton resided here in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 23
Bessie Shelton resided here in District 3, District 3, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 3, District 3, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1973
30 June 1973
Age 66
Death of Bessie Shelton in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1907
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 1050.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 1050.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341967

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1973
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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