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William Elmer Bacon 1902–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Aug 1978

Death Location: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Richard Bacon

Mother: Amanda Marrs

Spouse(s): Dessa Beasley

Children(s): Kenneth Bacon

In 1902, William Elmer Bacon entered the world in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Richard Henry Bacon And Amanda S Marrs. In 1910, William Elmer Bacon resided in Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, William Elmer Bacon resided in Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA. William Elmer Bacon married Dessa Dolorie Gussie Beasley, and had children including Kenneth Richard Bacon. William Elmer Bacon passed away in 1978 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, William Elmer Bacon entered the world in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Richard Henry Bacon And Amanda S Marrs.
  • In 1910, William Elmer Bacon resided in Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, William Elmer Bacon resided in Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Elmer Bacon married Dessa Dolorie Gussie Beasley, and had children including Kenneth Richard Bacon.
  • William Elmer Bacon passed away in 1978 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bacon
1870–1947
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Amanda Marrs
1875–1940
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Dessa Beasley
1903–1973
Birth Location: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
DB

Children(s)

Kenneth Bacon
1921–1983
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
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William Bacon's Ancestors

Self
William Bacon
1902–1978
Birth Place: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Richard Henry Bacon
1870–1947
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Amanda (S.) Marrs
1875–1940
Kentucky
Grandparents
Jonathan (W) Bacon
1841–1909
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Armilda (E) Broady
1850–1925
Kentucky
James (Henry) Marrs
1845–1926
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Susanna) Foster
1843–1888
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Jr
1796–1876
Mary Bacon
1809–1881
William Broady
1819–1868
Sarah Freeman
1828–1915
Robert Marrs
1820–1858
Amanda Stout
1824–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Bacon
1763–1822
Eva Neumann
1770–1850
Johnathan Bacon
1790–1861
Rachael Jackson
1792–1845

William Bacon's Descendants

1.
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William (Elmer) Bacon (27 Sep 1902–10 Aug 1978) m. Dessa (Dolorie "Gussie") Beasley (26 Mar 1903–1 Jan 1973)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Richard) Bacon 1921–1983

William Bacon's Timeline

7 Records

1902
27 Sep 1902
Birth of William Elmer Bacon in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 8
William Elmer Bacon resided here in Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
William Elmer Bacon resided here in Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
William Elmer Bacon resided here in Dundee, Douglas, Nebraska
Dundee, Douglas, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 38
William Elmer Bacon resided here in Danda E Precinct, Dundee, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Danda E Precinct, Dundee, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
William Elmer Bacon resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1978
10 Aug 1978
Age 76
Death of William Elmer Bacon in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dundee, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Danda E Precinct, Dundee, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barren
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glasgow
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1978; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.48637536,0.49577585,0.5128829&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1978; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.48637536,0.49577585,0.5128829&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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