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Ralph Martin Bacon 1898–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Jul 1953

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Bacon

Mother: Caldona Whetsell

Spouse(s): Ethel Trent, Lula Price

Children(s): James Bacon, Elsie Bacon, Clyde Bacon

In 1898, Ralph Martin Bacon entered the world in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Landon Bacon And Caldona Dona Whetsell. In 1900, Ralph Martin Bacon resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Ralph Martin Bacon resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Ralph Martin Bacon married Ethel Lena Trent, Lula Mae Price, and had children including Clyde Martin Bacon, Elsie Mae Bacon, James Samuel Bacon. Ralph Martin Bacon passed away in 1953 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Ralph Martin Bacon entered the world in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Landon Bacon And Caldona Dona Whetsell.
  • In 1900, Ralph Martin Bacon resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Ralph Martin Bacon resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ralph Martin Bacon married Ethel Lena Trent, Lula Mae Price, and had children including Clyde Martin Bacon, Elsie Mae Bacon, James Samuel Bacon.
  • Ralph Martin Bacon passed away in 1953 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Bacon's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Bacon
1898–1953
Birth Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Landon Bacon
1869–1938
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Caldona ("Dona") Whetsell
1873–1934
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Martin (K.) Bacon
1847–1906
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (A.) Short
1851–1927
Washington Co., Tennessee
Hannah (Eliza) Woods
1841–1885
Sullivan Co., Tennessee, USA
Samuel Whetsel
1837–1896
Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
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

Ralph Bacon's Descendants

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Ralph (Martin) Bacon (26 Jul 1898–31 Jul 1953) m. Ethel (Lena) Trent (9 Mar 1901–22 Jan 1976) m. Lula (Mae) Price (26 Jan 1899–21 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. James (Samuel) Bacon 1925–2012 m. Mary (Jane) Tipton 1927–2018
  2. 2. Elsie (Mae) Bacon 1920–2002 m. Thomas (Crumley) Little 1914–2001
    1. 1. Sue (Mae) LITTLE 1939–1939
  3. 3. Clyde (Martin) Bacon 1929–2023 m. Helen (Louise) Willis 1930–2007

Ralph Bacon's Timeline

5 Records

1898
26 Jul 1898
Birth of Ralph Martin Bacon in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Ralph Martin Bacon resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Ralph Martin Bacon resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Ralph Martin Bacon resided here in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1953
31 Jul 1953
Age 55
Death of Ralph Martin Bacon in Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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