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Frances Mae Bacon 1906–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1906

Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 3 Nov 1987

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Emory Bacon

Mother: Susanna Bashor

Spouse(s): Isaac Weems, Vestal Ferguson, William Blevins, Benjamin Gamble

Children(s): Clyde Ferguson, Carl Ferguson

Frances Mae Bacon was born in 1906 in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States, the child of Emory N Bacon And Susanna Bashor. In 1910, Frances Mae Bacon resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Frances Mae Bacon resided in District 5, District 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Frances Mae Bacon married Benjamin Franklin Ben Gamble, Isaac Martin Ike Weems, Vestal Ferguson, William M Blevins, and had children including Carl Lee Ferguson, Clyde Walter Ferguson, Lavonda June Ferguson. Frances Mae Bacon passed away in 1987 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Frances Mae Bacon was born in 1906 in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States, the child of Emory N Bacon And Susanna Bashor.
  • In 1910, Frances Mae Bacon resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Frances Mae Bacon resided in District 5, District 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Frances Mae Bacon married Benjamin Franklin Ben Gamble, Isaac Martin Ike Weems, Vestal Ferguson, William M Blevins, and had children including Carl Lee Ferguson, Clyde Walter Ferguson, Lavonda June Ferguson.
  • Frances Mae Bacon passed away in 1987 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emory Bacon
1873–1918
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Susanna Bashor
1872–1922
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
SB

Spouses(s)

Isaac Weems
1903–1993
Birth Location: Chuckey, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Vestal Ferguson
1906–1940
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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William Blevins
1884–1958
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Gamble
1899–1978
Birth Location: Shouns, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Clyde Ferguson
1937–2012
Birth Location: Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Carl Ferguson
1930–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Frances Bacon's Ancestors

Self
Frances Bacon
1906–1987
Birth Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Emory N. Bacon
1873–1918
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Susanna Bashor
1872–1922
Washington Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Martin (K.) Bacon
1847–1906
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (A.) Short
1851–1927
Washington Co., Tennessee
Martin (B.) Bashor
1845–1876
Virginia
Sarah Garst
1845–1873
Washington Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1805–1869
Jane Bacon
1810–1856
James Short
1831–1864
Barbara Garber
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
Johnathan Bacon
1790–1861
Rachael Jackson
1792–1845

Frances Bacon's Descendants

1.
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Frances (Mae) Bacon (6 May 1906–3 Nov 1987) m. Isaac (Martin "Ike") Weems (19 May 1903–30 Jan 1993) m. Vestal Ferguson (23 Nov 1906–1 Nov 1940) m. William (M) Blevins (8 Mar 1884–29 Jan 1958) m. Benjamin (Franklin "Ben") Gamble (7 Mar 1899–7 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Clyde (Walter) Ferguson 1937–2012 m. Betty (Ann) Moore 1936–2010
  2. 2. Carl (Lee) Ferguson 1930–1931

Frances Bacon's Timeline

10 Records

1906
6 May 1906
Birth of Frances Mae Bacon in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
Frances Mae Bacon resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Frances Mae Bacon resided here in District 5, District 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 5, District 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Frances Mae Bacon resided here in Telford, Washington, Tennessee
Telford, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 34
Frances Mae Bacon resided here in Civil District No 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 39
Frances Mae Bacon resided here in Telford
Telford
1950
1950
Age 44
Frances Mae Bacon resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Frances Mae Bacon resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1952
1952
Age 46
Frances Mae Bacon resided here in Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
1987
3 Nov 1987
Age 81
Death of Frances Mae Bacon in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1906
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Marriage Records
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1375537
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.5419045,0.49476027,0.67
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Tennesse

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Telford, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03944; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 90-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03944; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 90-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Telford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 25 Mar 1945; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.03000441,0.9738988,0.29731232&x

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Tennesse

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Johnson City, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Johnson City Press - 5 Nov 1987 - Page 2, Obituary 5 Nov 1987

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt-1 Telford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.5419045,0.49476027,0.67

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.5419045,0.49476027,0.67

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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