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William O. Bacon 1871–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Nov 1945

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Father: Andrew Bacon

Mother: Elizabeth Jenkins

Spouse(s): Cynthia Rogers

Children(s):

In 1871, William O. Bacon entered the world in Washington Co., Tennessee, born to Andrew J Bacon And Elizabeth Hester Eliza Jenkins. In 1880, William O. Bacon resided in District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William O. Bacon resided in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. William O. Bacon married Cynthia Rogers. William O. Bacon passed away in 1945 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1871, William O. Bacon entered the world in Washington Co., Tennessee, born to Andrew J Bacon And Elizabeth Hester Eliza Jenkins.
  • In 1880, William O. Bacon resided in District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William O. Bacon resided in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • William O. Bacon married Cynthia Rogers.
  • William O. Bacon passed away in 1945 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Bacon
1854–1876
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
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Elizabeth Jenkins
1849–1939
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Rogers
1862–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

William Bacon's Ancestors

Self
William Bacon
1871–1945
Birth Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
Parents
Andrew J. Bacon
1854–1876
Washington Co., Tennessee
Elizabeth (Hester "Eliza") Jenkins
1849–1939
Washington Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1826–1902
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Anna) Sherfey
1828–1856
Tennessee
William Jenkins
1818–
Tennessee
Margaret Broyles
1828–
Indiana
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

William Bacon's Timeline

8 Records

1871
16 Dec 1871
Birth of William O. Bacon in Washington Co., Tennessee
Washington Co., Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 9
William O. Bacon resided here in District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William O. Bacon resided here in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
William O. Bacon resided here in Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William O. Bacon resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
William O. Bacon resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 69
William O. Bacon resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1945
19 Nov 1945
Age 74
Death of William O. Bacon in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03956; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 97-23
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341991
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 543B; Enumeration District: 034
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375517
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1945; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.46252924,0.38154495,0.5517228&xid=

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 543B; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341991

    Genealogy Event 6
    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-t0627-03956; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 97-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    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-t0627-03956; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 97-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rogersville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1945; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.46252924,0.38154495,0.5517228&xid=

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1945; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.46252924,0.38154495,0.5517228&xid=
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