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Bessie Wright 1905–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 10 Jul 1970

Death Location: Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USAD

Father: Joseph Wright

Mother: Addie Welch

Spouse(s): Orvan Thurman

Children(s): Gerlene Therman, Gains Therman

In 1905, Bessie Wright entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph Wright And Addie Deborah Welch. Bessie Wright married Orvan Eston Thurman, and had children including Charles Eston Thurman, Eugene Thurman, Gains E Therman, Gerlene Therman, Jessie Thurman Hepsen. Bessie Wright passed away in 1970 in Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USAD.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Bessie Wright entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph Wright And Addie Deborah Welch.
  • Bessie Wright married Orvan Eston Thurman, and had children including Charles Eston Thurman, Eugene Thurman, Gains E Therman, Gerlene Therman, Jessie Thurman Hepsen.
  • Bessie Wright passed away in 1970 in Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USAD.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wright
1876–1948
Birth Location: Obeck, White County, Tennessee
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Addie Welch
1881–1966
Birth Location: Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Orvan Thurman
1900–1965
Birth Location: Cassville, White, TN
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Children(s)

Gerlene Therman
1923–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Gains Therman
1925–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Bessie Wright's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Wright
1905–1970
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Wright
1876–1948
Obeck, White County, Tennessee
Addie (Deborah) Welch
1881–1966
Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Wesley (Deskin Wright) Sr.
1837–1902
Franks Ferry, White Co., Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Caroline) Fisher
1842–1921
Walling, White Co., Tennessee, USA
Henry (Martin) Welch
1857–1937
Cumberland County, TN
Martha (Jane) Welch
1860–1944
Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Jr.
1815–1860
Eleanor Hudson
1815–1880
James Sr.
1820–1907
Susannah Hudson
1823–1870
Thomas Welch
1823–1902
Deborah Young
1826–1911
Thomas II
1829–1892
Sarah (Killey?)
1836–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fisher
1783–1831
Nancy Chisolm
1790–1858
Matthias Corp.
1792–1860
Sarah Knowles
1789–1865
James Welch
1801–1888
Sarah Conway
1804–1898
William Young
1812–1888
Nancy Blodgett
1822–1914
Thomas I
1790–1860
Mary (Hale)
1790–1870
Samuel Lowe
1789–1879
Elizabeth McKinney
1801–1880

Bessie Wright's Descendants

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Bessie Wright (abt 1905–10 Jul 1970) m. Orvan (Eston) Thurman (22 Mar 1900–Sep 1965)
  1. 1. Gerlene Therman 1923–
  2. 2. Gains (E) Therman 1925–

Bessie Wright's Timeline

12 Records

1902
6 Oct 1902
Birth of Bessie Wright in Sparta, White County, TN
Sparta, White County, TN
1905
abt 1905
Birth of Bessie Wright in Tennessee
Tennessee
1905
abt 1905
Birth of Bessie Wright in Tennessee
Tennessee
1905
abt 1905
Birth of Bessie Wright in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 5
Bessie Wright resided here in Civil District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Bessie Wright resided here in Civil District 1, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1921
17 Oct 1921
Age 16
Bessie Wright was married in Stringtown, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Stringtown, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Bessie Wright resided here in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Bessie Wright resided here in White County, Tennessee, USA
White County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Bessie Wright resided here in Wilson County, TN
Wilson County, TN
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Bessie Wright resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1970
10 Jul 1970
Age 65
Death of Bessie Wright in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Sparta, White County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03950; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 95-27
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Wilson, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342020
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, White, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375539
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, White, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375539

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Stringtown, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, White, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375539

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Wilson, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342020

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03950; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 95-27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson County, TN
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03950; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 95-27

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USAD
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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