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Bessie Lucretia <I>Gaston</I> Keene

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Bessie Lucretia Gaston Keene

Birth
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Death
2 Mar 1979 (aged 93)
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Bessie Lucretia Gaston, the eldest daughter of John Eli Gaston and the former Clara Miranda Curtis, was born the 27th day of June 1885 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Bessie had a sister, Izetta and two brothers, John & William.

On February 19th 1905, Bessie married Finis Ewing Keene, son of William Henry Keene and the former Miss Anna Elizabeth Fulkerson. Bessie and Finis made their home in Knoxville and raised three daughters:
Mary Bernice (1907-2000)
Clara Thelma (1913-2002)
Ruth {m. Cox} (1921-2005)

Bessie Gaston Keene, a widow for thirty years, departed this life on March 2nd 1979 and was laid to rest in Lynnhurst Cemetery, beside her beloved husband.

Bessie Lucretia Gaston, the eldest daughter of John Eli Gaston and the former Clara Miranda Curtis, was born the 27th day of June 1885 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Bessie had a sister, Izetta and two brothers, John & William.

On February 19th 1905, Bessie married Finis Ewing Keene, son of William Henry Keene and the former Miss Anna Elizabeth Fulkerson. Bessie and Finis made their home in Knoxville and raised three daughters:
Mary Bernice (1907-2000)
Clara Thelma (1913-2002)
Ruth {m. Cox} (1921-2005)

Bessie Gaston Keene, a widow for thirty years, departed this life on March 2nd 1979 and was laid to rest in Lynnhurst Cemetery, beside her beloved husband.



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