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Thelma Bledsoe 1911–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Lincoln Co, TN

Death Date: 12 Jan 1968

Death Location: Skinem, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Parvin Bledsoe

Mother: Gertrude Malone

Spouse(s): Dewey Cantrell

Children(s): Marlon Cantrell

In 1911, Thelma Bledsoe entered the world in Lincoln Co, TN, born to Parvin Bledsoe And Gertrude May Malone. In 1920, Thelma Bledsoe resided in Civil District 22, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Thelma Bledsoe resided in Sulphur Springs, Madison, Alabama, USA. Thelma Bledsoe married Dewey David Cantrell, and had children including Carolyn Cantrell, David Cantrell, Kenneth Cantrell, Marlon Wade Cantrell. Thelma Bledsoe passed away in 1968 in Skinem, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Thelma Bledsoe entered the world in Lincoln Co, TN, born to Parvin Bledsoe And Gertrude May Malone.
  • In 1920, Thelma Bledsoe resided in Civil District 22, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma Bledsoe resided in Sulphur Springs, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Thelma Bledsoe married Dewey David Cantrell, and had children including Carolyn Cantrell, David Cantrell, Kenneth Cantrell, Marlon Wade Cantrell.
  • Thelma Bledsoe passed away in 1968 in Skinem, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Parvin Bledsoe
1889–1935
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee
PB
Gertrude Malone
1889–1971
Birth Location: Lincoln Co, TN
GM

Spouses(s)

Dewey Cantrell
1912–1992
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee
DC

Children(s)

Marlon Cantrell
1936–1970
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC

Thelma Bledsoe's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Bledsoe
1911–1968
Birth Place: Lincoln Co, TN
Parents
Parvin Bledsoe
1889–1935
Giles, Tennessee
Gertrude (May) Malone
1889–1971
Lincoln Co, TN
Grandparents
Lewis Bledsoe
Mary Tilery
1852–1900
Alabama, United States
John (Allen) Malone
1860–1941
Gurley, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Lucy (Lee) Ray
1869–1936
Lincoln Co, TN
Great-Grandparents
Harvey Bledsoe
1813–1877
Matilda Burford
1820–1860
A Malone
1837–1897
N Giles
1838–1908
Jefferson Rhea
1823–1879
Frances Cox
1833–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Harbin
1820–1882
Allen Giles
1807–1862
Mary McFarland
1822–1890

Thelma Bledsoe's Descendants

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Thelma Bledsoe (31 Oct 1911–12 Jan 1968) m. Dewey (David) Cantrell (15 Aug 1912–24 February 1992)
  1. 1. Marlon (Wade) Cantrell 1936–1970

Thelma Bledsoe's Timeline

6 Records

1911
31 Oct 1911
Birth of Thelma Bledsoe in Lincoln Co, TN
Lincoln Co, TN
1920
1920
Age 9
Thelma Bledsoe resided here in Civil District 22, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 22, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Thelma Bledsoe resided here in Sulphur Springs, Madison, Alabama, USA
Sulphur Springs, Madison, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Thelma Bledsoe resided here in Sh, Lincoln, Tennessee
Sh, Lincoln, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 29
Thelma Bledsoe resided here in 22 Civil District, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
22 Civil District, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1968
12 Jan 1968
Age 57
Death of Thelma Bledsoe in Tennessee, Lincoln, Fayetteville
Tennessee, Lincoln, Fayetteville

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Lincoln Co, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03913; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52-27
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 22, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 88
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Madison, Alabama; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2339773
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 22, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 22, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Madison, Alabama; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2339773

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03913; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 22 Civil District, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03913; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Tennessee, Lincoln, Fayetteville
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1968; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.31466895,0.34023386,0.49635

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Skinem, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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