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Walter Brownlow Bacon 1878–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1878

Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1932

Death Location: United States

Father: Samuel Bacon

Mother: Dicey Burleson

Spouse(s): Laura Bailey, Dovie Emmett

Children(s): Homer Bacon, Pearl Bacon, Eula Bacon, Walter Bacon, Hubert Sr

In 1878, Walter Brownlow Bacon entered the world in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel David Bacon And Dicey Caroline Burleson. In 1880, Walter Brownlow Bacon resided in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Walter Brownlow Bacon resided in Civil District 11, Union, Tennessee, USA. Walter Brownlow Bacon married Dovie Emmett, Laura Bailey, and had children including Eula Gray Bacon, Homer E Bacon, Hubert Earl Bacon Sr, Pearl Bacon, Walter Eugene Bacon. Walter Brownlow Bacon passed away in 1932 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Walter Brownlow Bacon entered the world in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel David Bacon And Dicey Caroline Burleson.
  • In 1880, Walter Brownlow Bacon resided in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Brownlow Bacon resided in Civil District 11, Union, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter Brownlow Bacon married Dovie Emmett, Laura Bailey, and had children including Eula Gray Bacon, Homer E Bacon, Hubert Earl Bacon Sr, Pearl Bacon, Walter Eugene Bacon.
  • Walter Brownlow Bacon passed away in 1932 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bacon
1856–1916
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Dicey Burleson
1860–1896
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Laura Bailey
1893–1962
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Dovie Emmett
1883–1918
Birth Location: Claiborn, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Homer Bacon
1905–1942
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
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Pearl Bacon
1910–1976
Birth Location: Lafollette, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
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Eula Bacon
1912–2003
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
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Walter Bacon
1914–1967
Birth Location: Lafollette, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
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Hubert Sr
1923–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Walter Bacon's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bacon
1878–1932
Birth Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel David Bacon
1856–1916
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Dicey (Caroline) Burleson
1860–1896
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1826–1902
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Anna) Sherfey
1828–1856
Tennessee
Benjamin Burleson
1833–1864
North Carolina
Sarah (Anne Rhinehart Burleson) Hartman
1843–1901
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1801–1850
Sarah Hunt
1804–1860
Samuel Sherfey
1792–1860
Elizabeth Sitzler
1796–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1743–1826
Abigail Barnes
1766–1840
Jesse Hunt
1782–1877
Elizabeth Shipley
1783–1880
Johannes Sherfey
1764–1846
Mary Kauffman
1772–1812

Walter Bacon's Descendants

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Walter (Brownlow) Bacon (15 Jul 1878–4 May 1932) m. Laura Bailey (18 Nov 1893–29 Jul 1962) m. Dovie Emmett (27 Mar 1883–2 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Homer (E) Bacon 1905–1942
  2. 2. Pearl Bacon 1910–1976 m. Francis ("Frank" Leo) Cost 1911–1999
  3. 3. Eula (Gray) Bacon 1912–2003
  4. 4. Walter (Eugene) Bacon 1914–1967 m. Flossie Dupey 1921–2008
    1. 1. Bobby (Eugene) Bacon 1937–1997
    2. 2. Howard (Mitchell) Bacon 1939–1990
  5. 5. Hubert (Earl Bacon) Sr 1923–1986

Walter Bacon's Timeline

8 Records

1878
15 Jul 1878
Birth of Walter Brownlow Bacon in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Walter Brownlow Bacon resided here in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Walter Brownlow Bacon resided here in Civil District 11, Union, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Union, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Walter Brownlow Bacon resided here in Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Walter Brownlow Bacon resided here in Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Walter Brownlow Bacon resided here in District 1, District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 1, District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1932
2 May 1932
Age 54
Death of Walter Brownlow Bacon in Lafollette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Lafollette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1932
4 May 1932
Age 54
Burial of Walter Brownlow Bacon in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Union, Tennessee; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1241602
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Union, Tennessee; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1241602

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lafollette, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1932
    Event Place: Lafollette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 May 1932
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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