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Bessie Dean Williams 1910–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1910

Birth Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 2000

Death Location: Petersburg, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Williams

Mother: Frances Hastings

Spouse(s): Charlie Davis

Children(s): Carl Sr, Charles Davis, Reba Davis, James Davis

In 1910, Bessie Dean Williams entered the world in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Wilburn Williams And Frances Leona Hastings. In 1920, Bessie Dean Williams resided in Civil District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Bessie Dean Williams resided in Rural, Moore, Tennessee. Bessie Dean Williams married Charlie Parker Davis, and had children including Carl Paul Davis Sr, Charles Robert Davis, Harold Davis, James Bascom Davis, Reba Ruth Davis. Bessie Dean Williams passed away in 2000 in Petersburg, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Bessie Dean Williams entered the world in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Wilburn Williams And Frances Leona Hastings.
  • In 1920, Bessie Dean Williams resided in Civil District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Dean Williams resided in Rural, Moore, Tennessee.
  • Bessie Dean Williams married Charlie Parker Davis, and had children including Carl Paul Davis Sr, Charles Robert Davis, Harold Davis, James Bascom Davis, Reba Ruth Davis.
  • Bessie Dean Williams passed away in 2000 in Petersburg, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Williams's Ancestors

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Bessie Williams
1910–2000
Birth Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Wilburn Williams
1877–1953
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Frances (Leona) Hastings
1885–1957
Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Ruskin) Williams
1856–1934
Moore, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Caldonia) Warren
1854–1898
Lincoln Co. TN
James (P.) Pack
1861–1929
TN
Mary (Elizabeth) GAMBILL
1865–1955
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Absolem Williams
1813–1860
Malinda England
1815–1890
Thomas Gambill
1833–1912
Aurelia Stephenson
1830–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Williams
1782–1850
Frances Williams
1788–1850
Newton Sr
1812–1861
Manerva Phillips
1815–1867
George Stephenson
1810–1880
Mildred O’Neal
1813–1855

Bessie Williams's Descendants

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Bessie (Dean) Williams (6 Sep 1910–27 Jun 2000) m. Charlie (Parker) Davis (26 August 1901–7 October 1972)
  1. 1. Carl (Paul Davis) Sr 1938–2009 m. Mary (Ellen) Payne 1939–2011
  2. 2. Charles (Robert) Davis 1935–2000
  3. 3. Reba (Ruth) Davis 1929–1931
  4. 4. James (Bascom) Davis 1932–1968

Bessie Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1910
6 Sep 1910
Birth of Bessie Dean Williams in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Bessie Dean Williams resided here in Civil District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Bessie Dean Williams resided here in Rural, Moore, Tennessee
Rural, Moore, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 30
Bessie Dean Williams resided here in Civil District No 7, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 7, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Bessie Dean Williams resided here in Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Marshall, Tennessee, USA
2000
27 Jun 2000
Age 90
Death of Bessie Dean Williams in Petersburg, Lincoln County, Tennesee, USA
Petersburg, Lincoln County, Tennesee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Moore, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 7, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 2000
    Event Place: Petersburg, Lincoln County, Tennesee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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