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John Wesley Bacon 1904–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1904

Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1997

Death Location: Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Bacon

Mother: Eliza Burchfield

Spouse(s): Dixie Strickland

Children(s): Robert Bacon

John Wesley Bacon was born in 1904 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA, the child of Robert Nelson Bacon And Eliza Elnora Ellen Burchfield. In 1910, John Wesley Bacon resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, John Wesley Bacon resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. John Wesley Bacon married Dixie Florence Flo Strickland, and had children including Robert Nelson Bacon. John Wesley Bacon passed away in 1997 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Bacon was born in 1904 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA, the child of Robert Nelson Bacon And Eliza Elnora Ellen Burchfield.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Bacon resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Bacon resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Wesley Bacon married Dixie Florence Flo Strickland, and had children including Robert Nelson Bacon.
  • John Wesley Bacon passed away in 1997 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bacon
1853–1921
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Eliza Burchfield
1872–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Dixie Strickland
1908–1997
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Robert Bacon
1946–2016
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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John Bacon's Ancestors

Self
John Bacon
1904–1997
Birth Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert Nelson Bacon
1853–1921
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Eliza (Elnora "Ellen") Burchfield
1872–1938
Tennessee
Grandparents
Charles (Franklin) Bacon
1827–1880
Washington County, Tennessee,USA
Sarah White
1827–1915
Washington County, Tennessee
John (W) Burchfield
1827–1900
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Suit
1834–1914
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bacon
1802–1859
Elizabeth Keebler
1797–1870
William White
1794–1865
Jane Mitchell
1798–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Bacon
1763–1822
Eva Neumann
1770–1850
Jacob Kebler
1765–1839
Mary Young
1765–1842

John Bacon's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Bacon (26 Oct 1904–21 Jun 1997) m. Dixie (Florence "Flo") Strickland (abt 1908–Bef. 1997)
  1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Bacon 1946–2016

John Bacon's Timeline

9 Records

1904
26 Oct 1904
Birth of John Wesley Bacon in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
John Wesley Bacon resided here in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
John Wesley Bacon resided here in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
John Wesley Bacon resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
John Wesley Bacon resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 36
John Wesley Bacon resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
John Wesley Bacon resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
John Wesley Bacon resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1997
21 Jun 1997
Age 93
Death of John Wesley Bacon in Shreveport, Caddo, LA
Shreveport, Caddo, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-72
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 8
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341985
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375504
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.29234815,0.82097703,0.446029&xid=
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.30031386,0.8028003,0.45412683&xi
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Mar 1945; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.72049063,0.3814193,0.7447903

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341985

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-72

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-72

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville Journal - 23 Mar 1945 - Page 20, Marriage License 23 Mar 1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatta, Hampden, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Ridge
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Mar 1945; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.72049063,0.3814193,0.7447903

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.29234815,0.82097703,0.446029&xid=
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.30031386,0.8028003,0.45412683&xi

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1997
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, LA
    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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.29234815,0.82097703,0.446029&xid=
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.30031386,0.8028003,0.45412683&xi

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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