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Paul Lee Bacon 1890–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1890

Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Mar 1936

Death Location: United States

Father: Joseph Bacon

Mother: Elizabeth Duncan

Spouse(s): Emma Sherfey

Children(s): Joseph Bacon, Niles Bacon

In 1890, Paul Lee Bacon entered the world in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, born to Joseph C Bacon And Elizabeth Duncan. In 1900, Paul Lee Bacon resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Paul Lee Bacon resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Paul Lee Bacon married Emma Lydia Sherfey, and had children including Joseph Calhoun Bacon, Niles Sherfey Bacon. Paul Lee Bacon passed away in 1936 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Paul Lee Bacon entered the world in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, born to Joseph C Bacon And Elizabeth Duncan.
  • In 1900, Paul Lee Bacon resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Paul Lee Bacon resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Paul Lee Bacon married Emma Lydia Sherfey, and had children including Joseph Calhoun Bacon, Niles Sherfey Bacon.
  • Paul Lee Bacon passed away in 1936 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bacon
1851–1914
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Elizabeth Duncan
1854–1929
Birth Location: Leesburg, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Emma Sherfey
1891–1983
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Bacon
1912–1948
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Niles Bacon
1914–1988
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Paul Bacon's Ancestors

Self
Paul Bacon
1890–1936
Birth Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
Joseph C. Bacon
1851–1914
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth Duncan
1854–1929
Leesburg, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse Bacon
1821–1893
Washington Co., Tennessee
Martha ("Patsey") Ellis
1824–1872
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Robert (Allison) Duncan
1810–1898
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Esther Barkley
1835–1887
Leesburg, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1778–1851
Delilah Pritchett
1781–1850
Jacob Ellis
1786–1838
Letitia Cowan
1793–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Mary Brown
1750–1787
Charles Prichard
1758–1801
Elizabeth Brown
1761–1802
William Ellis
1738–1809
Martha Shipley
1745–1794

Paul Bacon's Descendants

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Paul (Lee) Bacon (31 May 1890–12 Mar 1936) m. Emma (Lydia) Sherfey (14 Jun 1891–24 Oct 1983)
  1. 1. Joseph (Calhoun) Bacon 1912–1948
  2. 2. Niles (Sherfey) Bacon 1914–1988 m. Anna (Mae) Cox 1917–1999

Paul Bacon's Timeline

7 Records

1890
31 May 1890
Birth of Paul Lee Bacon in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 10
Paul Lee Bacon resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Paul Lee Bacon resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Paul Lee Bacon resided here in Civil District 10, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Paul Lee Bacon resided here in District 10, District 10, Knox, Tennessee, USA
District 10, District 10, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1936
10 Mar 1936
Age 46
Death of Paul Lee Bacon in Concord, Knox Co., Tennessee
Concord, Knox Co., Tennessee
1936
12 Mar 1936
Age 46
Burial of Paul Lee Bacon in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1890
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 10, District 10, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341994

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Concord, Knox Co., Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1936
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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