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Bessie Lea Tate 1906–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 16 Nov 1995

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas

Father: A Zate

Mother: Nellie Zate

Spouse(s): William Lomax

Children(s): William Jr, Douglas Lomax

In 1906, Bessie Lea Tate entered the world in Texas, born to A B Zate And Nellie Zate. In 1920, Bessie Lea Tate resided in Justice Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1930, Bessie Lea Tate resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Bessie Lea Tate married William Arthur Lomax, and had children including Douglas T Lomax, William Arthur Lomax Jr. Bessie Lea Tate passed away in 1995 in Houston, Harris, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Bessie Lea Tate entered the world in Texas, born to A B Zate And Nellie Zate.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lea Tate resided in Justice Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Lea Tate resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Lea Tate married William Arthur Lomax, and had children including Douglas T Lomax, William Arthur Lomax Jr.
  • Bessie Lea Tate passed away in 1995 in Houston, Harris, Texas.

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Tate's Ancestors

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Bessie Tate
1906–1995
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
A B Zate
1866–
Louisiana
Nellie Zate
1878–
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Tate's Descendants

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Bessie (Lea) Tate (26 Sep 1906–16 Nov 1995) m. William (Arthur) Lomax (6 Dec 1906–9 Feb 1980)
  1. 1. William (Arthur Lomax) Jr 1934–1975
  2. 2. Douglas (T) Lomax 1938–1971

Bessie Tate's Timeline

6 Records

1906
26 Sep 1906
Birth of Bessie Lea Tate in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 14
Bessie Lea Tate resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Bessie Lea Tate resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Bessie Lea Tate resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Bessie Lea Tate resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1995
16 Nov 1995
Age 89
Death of Bessie Lea Tate in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4192; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 258-70
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-32-9637; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 574
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2342; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 464.0; FHL microfilm: 2342076

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 574

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2342; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 464.0; FHL microfilm: 2342076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4192; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 258-70
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4192; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 258-70

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-32-9637; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index

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