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Bessie Lee Thompson 1889 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1889

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1966

Death Location: West Memphis, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joseph Thompson

Mother: Alice Kirk

Spouse(s): Newton Denton, Isom Turnbow

Children(s): Louise Moffit, Beulah Bradford, Minnie Dailey, Vera Branch, Joe Turnbow, Homer Turnbow, Billy Turnbow

Early life: Bessie Lee Thompson arrived in Tennessee, USA in 1889, born to Joseph "Joey" Yarbro Thompson and Alice Lee Kirk. Over time, Bessie Lee Thompson formed a family with Newton Denton and Isom Turnbow, which included Louise Marilla Denton Moffit, Beulah May Denton Bradford, Minnie Ruth Turnbow Dailey, Vera Garner Turnbow Branch, Joe Lewis Turnbow, Homer Earl Turnbow and Billy Gene Turnbow. Bessie Lee Thompson concluded life in West Memphis, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA in 1966.

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Parents

Joseph Thompson
1868 – 1961
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee
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Alice Kirk
1872 – 1895
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Newton Denton
1885 –
Birth Location: –
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Isom Turnbow
1898 – 1932
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Louise Moffit
1912 – 1973
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Beulah Bradford
1913 – 2002
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Minnie Dailey
1918 – 1989
Birth Location: Marked Tree, Arkansas
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Vera Branch
1920 – 1977
Birth Location: Marked Tree, Arkansas
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Joe Turnbow
1925 – 2009
Birth Location: Parkin, Cross County, Arkansas, USA
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Homer Turnbow
1927 – 1937
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Billy Turnbow
1931 – 2004
Birth Location: Parkin, Cross, Arkansas, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 29 November 1889
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 31 Aug 1966
    Event Place: West Memphis, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
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