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Oliver Reese Bacon 1903–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1903

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 29 Jul 1971

Death Location: Loudon, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Bacon

Mother: Mary Seay

Spouse(s): Opal Baines, Reba Bryant, Louise Haynes, Ruth Hunt

Children(s): Vera Bacon, Reba Bacon, Eleanor Bacon, Fred Bacon

Oliver Reese Bacon was born in 1903 in Tennessee, the child of William Ben Bacon And Mary Ellen Seay. In 1910, Oliver Reese Bacon resided in Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Oliver Reese Bacon resided in Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Oliver Reese Bacon married Louise Olive Haynes, Opal Alice Baines, Reba Mae Bryant, Ruth Hunt, and had children including Eleanor Joan Bacon, Fred Lee Bacon, Reba Jo Bacon, Vera Reece Bacon. Oliver Reese Bacon passed away in 1971 in Loudon, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Oliver Reese Bacon was born in 1903 in Tennessee, the child of William Ben Bacon And Mary Ellen Seay.
  • In 1910, Oliver Reese Bacon resided in Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Oliver Reese Bacon resided in Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Oliver Reese Bacon married Louise Olive Haynes, Opal Alice Baines, Reba Mae Bryant, Ruth Hunt, and had children including Eleanor Joan Bacon, Fred Lee Bacon, Reba Jo Bacon, Vera Reece Bacon.
  • Oliver Reese Bacon passed away in 1971 in Loudon, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bacon
1877–1962
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States
WB
Mary Seay
1876–1941
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
MS

Spouses(s)

Opal Baines
1902–1990
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Reba Bryant
1916–1995
Birth Location: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
RB
Louise Haynes
1911–
Birth Location: –
LH
Ruth Hunt
1922–2005
Birth Location: Loudon, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
RH

Children(s)

Vera Bacon
1929–2001
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
VB
Reba Bacon
1926–2016
Birth Location: Washington Co, TN
RB
Eleanor Bacon
1932–2017
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
EB
Fred Bacon
1923–2008
Birth Location: Fall Branch, Tennessee
FB

Oliver Bacon's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Bacon
1903–1971
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Ben Bacon
1877–1962
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ellen) Seay
1876–1941
Washington County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Joseph (Crouch) Bacon
1846–1914
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Ann 'Lizzie') Baines
1847–1926
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Bacon
1802–1860
Deborah Barron
1807–1880
Jesse Sr
1820–1905
Sarah Hulse
1824–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
George Barron
1776–1863
Phoebe Jobe
1777–1858
Samuel Baines
1798–1880
Elizabeth Jones
1793–1873

Oliver Bacon's Descendants

1.
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Oliver (Reese) Bacon (31 May 1903–29 Jul 1971) m. Opal (Alice) Baines (5 May 1902–22 Dec 1990) m. Reba (Mae) Bryant (17 Apr 1916–19 May 1995) m. Louise (Olive) Haynes (abt 1911–) m. Ruth Hunt (29 Jun 1922–26 Mar 2005)
  1. 1. Vera (Reece) Bacon 1929–2001
  2. 2. Reba (Jo) Bacon 1926–2016 m. Paul (Mack) Spencer 1919– m. Clyde (Russell) Lackes 1928–1968
  3. 3. Eleanor (Joan) Bacon 1932–2017 m. Lester (H) Elkins 1931–1996
  4. 4. Fred (Lee) Bacon 1923–2008

Oliver Bacon's Timeline

8 Records

1903
31 May 1903
Birth of Oliver Reese Bacon in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 7
Oliver Reese Bacon resided here in Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Oliver Reese Bacon resided here in Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Oliver Reese Bacon resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Oliver Reese Bacon resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 37
Oliver Reese Bacon resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Oliver Reese Bacon resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1971
29 Jul 1971
Age 68
Death of Oliver Reese Bacon in Loudon, Loudon Co., Tennessee
Loudon, Loudon Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1903
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03958; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 97-74
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 199
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342015
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03958; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 97-74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03958; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 97-74

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Loudon, Loudon Co., Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Loudon, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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