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Bessie Lea Tate 1907–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1907

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 16 Nov 1995

Death Location: Harris, Texas

Father: Abner Tate

Mother: Mary Pennington

Spouse(s): William Lomax

Children(s): Douglas Lomax

The story of Bessie Lea Tate began in 1907 in Texas. In 1920, Bessie Lea Tate resided in Justice Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1935, Bessie Lea Tate resided in Houston, Harris, Texas. Bessie Lea Tate married William Arthur Lomax, and had children including Douglas Tate Lomax, William Arthur Billie Lomax Jr. Bessie Lea Tate passed away in 1995 in Harris, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Lea Tate began in 1907 in Texas.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lea Tate resided in Justice Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Lea Tate resided in Houston, Harris, Texas.
  • Bessie Lea Tate married William Arthur Lomax, and had children including Douglas Tate Lomax, William Arthur Billie Lomax Jr.
  • Bessie Lea Tate passed away in 1995 in Harris, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Tate's Ancestors

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Bessie Tate
1907–1995
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Abner W "Abe" Tate
1864–1953
St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Ellen "Nellie") Pennington
1876–1953
Washington County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Elihu Pennington
1847–1903
Texas
Mary (Elizabeth) Hampton
1854–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Pennington
1826–1918
Martha Trimmier
1827–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Riggs Pennington
1787–1869
Joanna Osborne
1789–1873

Bessie Tate's Descendants

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Bessie (Lea) Tate (abt 1907–16 Nov 1995) m. William (Arthur) Lomax (6 Dec 1906–9 Feb 1980)
  1. 1. Douglas (Tate) Lomax 1938–1971

Bessie Tate's Timeline

5 Records

1907
abt 1907
Birth of Bessie Lea Tate in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 13
Bessie Lea Tate resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Bessie Lea Tate resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 33
Bessie Lea Tate resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1995
16 Nov 1995
Age 88
Death of Bessie Lea Tate in Harris, Texas
Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 258-70
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 123

    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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 258-70

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 258-70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index

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