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Bessie May Terry 1903–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1903

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 6 Jan 1967

Death Location: Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States

Father: Herbert Terry

Mother: Martha Terry

Spouse(s): Lake Walton

Children(s): Lake JR, James Walton

The story of Bessie May Terry began in 1903 in Texas. In 1920, Bessie May Terry resided in Justice Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas. In 1930, Bessie May Terry resided in Precinct 5, Cass, Texas. Bessie May Terry married Lake Grogan Walton, and had children including Audra May Walton, Barrie Faye Walton, James Melton Walton, Lake Grogan Walton Jr, Robert G Walton, Wright P Walton. Bessie May Terry passed away in 1967 in Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie May Terry began in 1903 in Texas.
  • In 1920, Bessie May Terry resided in Justice Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas.
  • In 1930, Bessie May Terry resided in Precinct 5, Cass, Texas.
  • Bessie May Terry married Lake Grogan Walton, and had children including Audra May Walton, Barrie Faye Walton, James Melton Walton, Lake Grogan Walton Jr, Robert G Walton, Wright P Walton.
  • Bessie May Terry passed away in 1967 in Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Terry's Ancestors

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Bessie Terry
1903–1967
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Herbert Terry
1879–
Texas
Martha Terry
1882–
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Terry's Descendants

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Bessie (May) Terry (31 May 1903–6 Jan 1967) m. Lake (Grogan) Walton (10 Nov 1902–13 Oct 1967)
  1. 1. Lake (Grogan Walton) JR 1926–2010 m. Ernestine Liles 1925–2011
  2. 2. James (Melton) Walton 1929–1930

Bessie Terry's Timeline

6 Records

1903
31 May 1903
Birth of Bessie May Terry in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 17
Bessie May Terry resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas
1930
1930
Age 27
Bessie May Terry resided here in Precinct 5, Cass, Texas
Precinct 5, Cass, Texas
1935
1935
Age 32
Bessie May Terry resided here in Cass, Texas
Cass, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Bessie May Terry resided here in Cass, Texas, United States
Cass, Texas, United States
1967
6 Jan 1967
Age 64
Death of Bessie May Terry in Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States
Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1903
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cass, Texas; Roll: T627_4002; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 34-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 1146
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Cass, Texas; Roll: 2306; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 435.0; FHL microfilm: 2342040

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 1146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Cass, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Cass, Texas; Roll: 2306; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 435.0; FHL microfilm: 2342040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cass, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cass, Texas; Roll: T627_4002; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 34-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cass, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cass, Texas; Roll: T627_4002; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 34-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1967
    Event Place: Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States

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