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    1. [TURNER-L] TURNER, Bessie L. (Tribue) TN > KY > TX
    2. Hi Fellow Researchers - Searching for any information on my paternal grandmother Bessie Lee TURNER's ancestors, and exactly where in Tennessee she was born, if indeed she was actually born there. Bessie Lee TURNER b. 13-Oct-1864 Tennessee d. 23-Nov-1941 Abilene, TX A very helpful fellow researcher found marriage records in Sumner Co., TN, showing that she and my grandfather, Thomas A. Price, were married on 20-Sep-1883. Thomas' census listing shows my grandmother, Bessie, to have been born in Tennessee, and her tombstone confirmed the vital dates. Her death certificate did not show the first name of either of her parents, only that her mother's very unusual maiden name was TRIBUE. Her obituary gave no other information not already known, except that a sister, Mrs. Jim Young of Rockfield, KY, was listed as a survivor. As yet, have had no results in finding any J., Jim or James Young in Warren Co., KY, who fits that description. The same fellow researcher who found her marriage records reported that her middle name was listed as Lee. Several middle initials have been used in various records. The 1900 census records have her middle initial as E, and her cemetery records show it as J., but her tombstone shows it as T, which is probably for Turner. I have Thomas' information back to the 1500s, in Wales, but can't get over that well known brick wall on finding any useful information about Bessie, her parents or siblings. Does anybody have any information on Bessie Turner's mother's first name, anything about her father, or her birthplace, or verification of any the above info? As always, will happy to share anything I have. John

    07/27/1999 10:23:22