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Bessie Mae Walls 1891–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Montague County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1978

Death Location: Meadow, Terry County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Walls

Mother: Martha Chenoweth

Spouse(s): Charlie Sr

Children(s): Earl Caswell, Gracie Caswell, Ruby Caswell, Virgil Caswell, Herbert Caswell, Clarence Caswell, Vera Caswell, Wendell Caswell, Odis Caswell, Auvanell Caswell, Cletus Caswell, Arvil Caswell, Norman Caswell, Charlie Jr, Neal Caswell

In 1891, Bessie Mae Walls entered the world in Montague County, Texas, USA, born to James Madison Walls And Martha Adaline Addie Chenoweth. In 1900, Bessie Mae Walls resided in Dallas Ward 2, Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1978, Bessie Mae Walls resided in Precinct 3, Terry, Texas, USA. Bessie Mae Walls married Charlie Douglas Caswell Sr, and had children including Arvil Olane Caswell, Auvanell Caswell, Charlie Douglas Caswell Jr, Clarence Niles Caswell, Cletus Ray Caswell, Earl Doyle Caswell, Gracie Opal Caswell, Herbert Ivan Caswell, Neal Edward Caswell, Norman Leo Caswell, Odis Odell Caswell, Ruby Alice Caswell, Vera Visti Caswell, Virgil William Caswell, Wendell Larue Caswell. Bessie Mae Walls passed away in 1978 in Meadow, Terry County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Bessie Mae Walls entered the world in Montague County, Texas, USA, born to James Madison Walls And Martha Adaline Addie Chenoweth.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Walls resided in Dallas Ward 2, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1978, Bessie Mae Walls resided in Precinct 3, Terry, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Walls married Charlie Douglas Caswell Sr, and had children including Arvil Olane Caswell, Auvanell Caswell, Charlie Douglas Caswell Jr, Clarence Niles Caswell, Cletus Ray Caswell, Earl Doyle Caswell, Gracie Opal Caswell, Herbert Ivan Caswell, Neal Edward Caswell, Norman Leo Caswell, Odis Odell Caswell, Ruby Alice Caswell, Vera Visti Caswell, Virgil William Caswell, Wendell Larue Caswell.
  • Bessie Mae Walls passed away in 1978 in Meadow, Terry County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Walls's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Walls
1891–1978
Birth Place: Montague County, Texas, USA
Parents
James Madison Walls
1867–1945
Arkansas, USA
Martha (Adaline "Addie") Chenoweth
1870–1932
Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (King) Chenoweth
1846–1915
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Starnes
1849–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Chenoweth
1823–1879
Sarah King
1823–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Chenoweth
1797–1858
Lydia Bean
1801–1880

Bessie Walls's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Walls (2 Jan 1891–14 Jan 1978) m. Charlie (Douglas Caswell) Sr (5 Aug 1887–2 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Earl (Doyle) Caswell 1922–2004
  2. 2. Gracie (Opal) Caswell 1907–1988
  3. 3. Ruby (Alice) Caswell 1908–2000
  4. 4. Virgil (William) Caswell 1911–1997
  5. 5. Herbert (Ivan) Caswell 1912–1994
  6. 6. Clarence (Niles) Caswell 1914–1993
  7. 7. Vera (Visti) Caswell 1915–1929
  8. 8. Wendell (Larue) Caswell 1931–1931
  9. 9. Odis (Odell) Caswell 1919–1987
  10. 10. Auvanell Caswell 1923–2019
  11. 11. Cletus (Ray) Caswell 1926–2015
  12. 12. Arvil (Olane) Caswell 1927–2018
  13. 13. Norman (Leo) Caswell 1929–2015
  14. 14. Charlie (Douglas Caswell) Jr 1917–2012
  15. 15. Neal (Edward) Caswell 1932–2016

Bessie Walls's Timeline

4 Records

1891
2 Jan 1891
Birth of Bessie Mae Walls in Montague County, Texas, USA
Montague County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Bessie Mae Walls resided here in Dallas Ward 2, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas Ward 2, Dallas, Texas, USA
1978
Abt 1978
Age 87
Bessie Mae Walls resided here in Precinct 3, Terry, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Terry, Texas, USA
1978
14 Jan 1978
Age 87
Death of Bessie Mae Walls in Brownfield, Terry, Texas, USA
Brownfield, Terry, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Montague County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dallas Ward 2, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1978
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Terry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Brownfield, Terry, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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