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Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson 1916–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1916

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1983

Death Location: Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Calvin Sr

Mother: Lula Stephenson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Fred Lundy

In 1916, Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Calvin Elmore Stephenson Sr And Lula May Nichols Stephenson. In 1920, Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson resided in Civil District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson resided in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA. Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson married Lewis Lundy, and had children including Fred Ronald Lundy. Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson passed away in 1983 in Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Calvin Elmore Stephenson Sr And Lula May Nichols Stephenson.
  • In 1920, Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson resided in Civil District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson resided in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson married Lewis Lundy, and had children including Fred Ronald Lundy.
  • Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson passed away in 1983 in Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Stephenson's Ancestors

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Bessie Stephenson
1916–1983
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Calvin Elmore Stephenson Sr
1882–1929
Weakly County Tennessee
Lula (May Nichols) Stephenson
1888–1972
Henry, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Elbridge (James) Stephenson
1858–1922
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Lena Pickard
1862–1890
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
O Stephenson
1819–1887
Sarah Todd
1830–1886
Richard Pickard
1830–1900
Elizabeth Pickard
1831–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Stephenson
1780–1851
Nancy Kellum
1780–1851
Moses Todd
1806–1874
Penny Bowden
1809–1858
Thomas Pickard
1793–1859
Mary Workman
1800–1874

Bessie Stephenson's Descendants

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Bessie (M "Polly") Stephenson (1916–5 Nov 1983)
  1. 1. Fred (Ronald) Lundy 1934–2010

Bessie Stephenson's Timeline

4 Records

1916
1916
Birth of Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson resided here in Civil District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson resided here in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1983
5 Nov 1983
Age 67
Death of Bessie M "Polly" Stephenson in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 137
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paris, Henry, Tennessee; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341989
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paris, Henry, Tennessee; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1983
    Event Place: Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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