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Bessie Lee Winters 1898–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Oct 31st 1982

Death Location: Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Jessie Winters

Mother: Mariah Wyers

Spouse(s): William Templeton, William Templeton

Children(s): Grace Templeton, Charles Templeton, Mary Templeton, Victoria Templeton, Agnes Templeton, Mckinsey Templeton, Minnie Templeton, Frances Schwarm, Betty Templeton

Bessie Lee Winters was born in 1898 in Alabama, the child of Jessie Frank Winters And Mariah Elizabeth Wyers. In 1920, Bessie Lee Winters resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Bessie Lee Winters resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia. Bessie Lee Winters married William Beverly Templeton, and had children including Agnes Ella Mae Templeton, Betty Lou Templeton, Charles L Templeton, Frances J Schwarm, Grace Olivia Templeton, Mary Elizabeth Templeton, Mckinsey Templeton, Minnie Louise Templeton, Victoria Templeton. Bessie Lee Winters passed away in 1982 in Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Lee Winters was born in 1898 in Alabama, the child of Jessie Frank Winters And Mariah Elizabeth Wyers.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lee Winters resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Lee Winters resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia.
  • Bessie Lee Winters married William Beverly Templeton, and had children including Agnes Ella Mae Templeton, Betty Lou Templeton, Charles L Templeton, Frances J Schwarm, Grace Olivia Templeton, Mary Elizabeth Templeton, Mckinsey Templeton, Minnie Louise Templeton, Victoria Templeton.
  • Bessie Lee Winters passed away in 1982 in Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Winters's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Winters
1898–1982
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Jessie Frank Winters
1850–1922
Itawamba, Mis, USA
Mariah (Elizabeth) Wyers
1872–1958
Alabama
Grandparents
Geo Winters
1820–1886
TN, USA
Cynthia Winters
1822–1939
South Carolina, United States
John (Henry) Wyers
1838–1924
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann) Hallman
1838–1900
Perry, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McNiece
1807–
Martha Camp
1806–1900
John Weirs
1810–1870
Patience Colburn
1815–1849
Dr. Hallmon
1807–1880
Mariah Snider
1806–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hallmon
1784–1841
Elizabeth Weaver
1788–1858
John Snider
1788–1850
Mary Hopkins
1795–1850

Bessie Winters's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) Winters (13 Jul 1898–Oct 31st 1982) m. William (Beverly) Templeton (22 Apr 1892–13 Sep 1968) m. William (Beverly) Templeton (22 Apr 1893–13 Sep 1968)
  1. 1. Grace (Olivia) Templeton 1919–1989 m. Merle Rolofson 1911–1999 m. Frank (M) Bury 1915–2001
    1. 1. Michael (George) Bury 1946–2011
  2. 2. Charles (L) Templeton 1928–2001
    1. 1. Andrea (Kay) Templeton –2021
    2. 2. Sandra (Carol) Templeton –2021
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Templeton 1915–1998 m. Dominic (Franc) Audia 1912–1972
    1. 1. Dominic Audia 1935–1937
    2. 2. Louis (Belvin) Audia 1937–1937
    3. 3. Margaret Audia 1934–2013
  4. 4. Victoria Templeton 1923–1982
  5. 5. Agnes (Ella mae) Templeton 1922–2009 m. Robert (Andrew) Lawson 1917–1950 m. Arthur (Lee) Wiedenmann 1914–1994
    1. 1. Robert (Andrew) Lawson 1940–1990
    2. 2. David (Lee) Lawson 1950–2012
    3. 3. Patricia (Olivia) Lawson 1942–2011
    4. 4. Charles (Randall) Lawson 1945–2007
  6. 6. Mckinsey Templeton 1917–1919
  7. 7. Minnie (Louise) Templeton 1934–2009 m. Thomas (Solomon Coughlin) Sr. 1929–1989 m. Donald (Francis) Borland 1930–2004
  8. 8. Frances (J) Schwarm 1931–2020
  9. 9. Betty (Lou) Templeton 1939–2014 m. William (Theodore "Bill") Tompkins 1925–1970 m. Robert (Dale "Bob") Schildan 1933–1994

Bessie Winters's Timeline

5 Records

1898
13 Jul 1898
Birth of Bessie Lee Winters in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 22
Bessie Lee Winters resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Bessie Lee Winters resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Bessie Lee Winters resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1982
Oct 31st 1982
Age 84
Death of Bessie Lee Winters in Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, United States of America
Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T627_4273; Page: 48A; Enumeration District: 53-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T627_4273; Page: 48A; Enumeration District: 53-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T627_4273; Page: 48A; Enumeration District: 53-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 31st 1982
    Event Place: Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, United States of America

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