Bessie Jane (Bennett) Lowe (1887 - 1970)

Born 1 Aug 1887 in Madams Creek, Summers, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Grover Webster Lowe — married 24 Dec 1908 in Summers County, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Jul 1970 at age 82 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Bessie was born in 1887. She was the daughter of William Bennett and Mary Young. She passed away in 1970.

Sources

• Name: Bessie J. Bennett

Titles and Terms: Event Type: Birth Event Date: 01 Aug 1887 Event Place: Summers County, West Virginia, United States Gender: Female Race: Father's Name: Wm. Bennett Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: M.V. Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Note: Additional Relatives: Registration Date: Registration Place: Reference ID: 166 GS Film number: 589340 Digital Folder Number: 004228487 Image Number: 00113

Citing this Record:

• "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F116-LPX : 4 December 2014), Bessie J. Bennett, 01 Aug 1887; citing Summers County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 589,340.

Name: Bessie Bennett Event Date: 1900 Event Place: ED 130 Jumping Branch District (north side), Summers, West Virginia, United States. Birth Date: Aug. 1887 Birthplace: West Virginia Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter Father's Birthplace: West Virginia Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Marital Status: Single Page: 8 Sheet Letter: B Family Number: 134 Reference: 94 Film Number: 1241773 Digital Folder Number: 004123467 Image Number: 00248

Household Gender Age Birthplace Head William Bennett M 34 West Virginia Wife Mary Bennett F 28 West Virginia Dau Bessie Bennett F 13 West Virginia Dau Effie Bennett F 11 West Virginia Son Everet Bennett F 10 West Virginia Son W. Bond Bennett M 8 West Virginia Dau Edna Bennett F 5 West Virginia Son Joseph Bennett M 2 West Virginia Nephew Robert Bennett M 16 West Virginia Mother Ureean Bennett F 62 West Virginia Daughter Ethel Bennett F 0 West Virginia

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• "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9ZD-83N : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Bessie Bennett in household of William Bennett, ED 130 Jumping Branch district (north side), Summers, West Virginia, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 134, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241773.

Name: G Webster Lowe Age (Expanded): Birth Year (Estimated): Birth Date: Birthplace: Spouse's Name: Bessie J Bennett Spouse's Age (Expanded): Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 1908 Event Place: Summers, West Virginia, United States Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: GS Film number: 589347 Digital Folder Number: 4228418 Image Number: 00051 Reference ID: Affiliate Repository Type: County Records

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• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTV6-HM1 : 4 December 2014), G Webster Lowe and Bessie J Bennett, 1908; citing Summers, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 589,347.

Name: Bessie R Lowe Age in 1910: 22 Birth Year: abt 1888 Birthplace: West Virginia Home in 1910: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Graber W Lowe Father's Birthplace: West Virginia Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia Native Tongue: English Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age Grover W Lowe 31 Bessie R Lowe 22 Cide W Lowe 21 Mary V Lowe 63

• Year: 1910; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375707 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Description This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.

Name: Bessie J Lowe Age: 32 Birth Year: abt 1888 Birthplace: West Virginia Home in 1920: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Grover W Lowe Father's Birthplace: West Virginia Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia Able to Speak English: Yes Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age Grover W Lowe 41 Bessie J Lowe 32 Will F Lowe 9 Dexter C Lowe 8 Webster P Lowe 4 Mary C Lowe 73

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 141 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City). Description This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents' birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.

Name: Bessie J Lowe Birth Year: abt 1888 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: West Virginia Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Homemaker?: Yes Home in 1930: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia Map of Home: View Map House Number in Cities or Towns: apr 12 Dwelling Number: 68 Family Number: 69 Age at First Marriage: 21 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: West Virginia Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia Able to Speak English: Yes

Household Members: Name Age Grover W Lowe 51 Bessie J Lowe 42 William F Lowe 19 Webster P Lowe 14 Walter J Lowe 8

• Year: 1930; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 459.0; FHL microfilm: 2342289 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Description The 1930 Census contains records for approximately 123 million Americans. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household's family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.

Name: Bessie J Lowe Respondent: Yes Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1888 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: West Virginia Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Home in 1940: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Close Streatoe Road Inferred Residence in 1935: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 21B Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No

Household Members: Name Age Grover Webster Lowe 61 Bessie J Lowe 52 Fred W Lowe 29 James Lowe 18 John Dennis Lowe 9

• Year: 1940; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4446; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 45-14 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls. Description The 1940 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1940, with details about a household's occupants that include birthplaces, occupations, education, citizenship, and income.

Name: Bessie Jane Lowe Birth Date: 11 Aug 1887 Death Date: 3 Jul 1970 Cemetery: Jumping Branch Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America Has Bio?: Y Father: William Henry Tolliver Bennett Mother: Mary Virginia Bennett Spouse: Grover Webster Lowe Children: John Dennis Lowe Nellie Joy Lowe James Walter Lowe Will Fred Lowe Dexter Clyde Vest Webster Paul Lowe

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 July 2018), memorial page for Bessie Jane Bennett Lowe (11 Aug 1887–3 Jul 1970), Find A Grave: Memorial #45018760, citing Jumping Branch Cemetery, Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by D. Mack (contributor 46909657) .