Fifth Generation

293. Vesta M "Bessie" Norris^{147,149,246,273} was born on 10 January 1896 in Fentress County, Tennessee.^149,246 There are records for Bessie as Vesta or as Vesta M. Norris.

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Fentress County, Tennessee. Vestie 4 dau f s w Jan 1896 TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Fentress County, Tennessee. Vesta 14 dau f s w laborer TN TN TN.

Bessie appeared in the census in 1920 in Fentress County, Tennessee. Bessie 24 wife f m w TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Overton County, Tennessee. Bessie 34 wife f m@24 w TN TN TN.

She died on 23 January 1993 in Clarkrange, Fentress County, Tennessee.^149,246 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Bessie N. Baldwin; Last Residence: 38553 Clarkrange, Fentress County, Tennessee; Born: 10 Jan 1896; Died: 21 Jan 1993; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951).

Bessie was buried about 26 January 1993 in Mount Union Baptist Church Cemetery (Campground Cemetery), Fentress County, Tennessee.²⁷³

Tombstone at Mt. Union Baptist Church Cemetery gave only a birth date so she may not be buried there.
Name may be Vesta or Bessie M. Norris.

Vesta M "Bessie" Norris and Rufus Lester Baldwin were married on 20 August 1916 in Fentress County, Tennessee.²⁷³ Rufus Lester Baldwin^{110,147,246,273} was born on 18 June 1892 in Clarkrange, Fentress County, Tennessee.^110,246

He registered for the draft in Fentress County, Tennessee on 5 June 1917.¹¹⁰

1. Name: Rufus Lester Baldwin, age 24
2. Home address: Wilder, Fentress, Tenn
3. Date of birth: June 18. 1892
4. Citizenship: natural born
5. Birth place: Clarkrange, Fentress Co, Tenn
7. Occupation: farmer
8. Employer: at home, Fentress Co, Tenn
9. Dependents: mother of wife
10. Status: married; Race: Caucasian
11. Previous military service: none
Signed: Rufus Lester Baldwin
1. Height: medium tall; Build: slender
2. Eyes: blue; hair:
3. Disability: not to my knowledge
Registrar: William Henry Peters, Precinct 4, Fentress, Tenn, 5 Jun 1917

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Fentress County, Tennessee. Dist. 4, Enumeration Distict 20, Fentress County, Tennessee, 28 Jan 1920; p.88a, dwelling number 521, family number 532; Baldwin Rufus 27 head m m w house carpenter TN TN TN; Bessie 24 wife f m w TN TN TN; Amis 3/12 son m s w TN TN TN.

Rufus appeared in the census in 1930 in Overton County, Tennessee. Dist. 9, Enumeration Distict 67-13, East & South Tennessee R.R., Overton County, Tennessee, 15 Apr 1930; p.137a, dwelling number 81, family number 82; Baldin Rufus 39 head m m@27 w laborer, coal mines TN TN TN; Bessie 34 wife f m@24 w TN TN TN; Ammons 10 son m s w TN TN TN; Sherley 8 son m s w TN TN TN; Paul 6 son m s w TN TN TN; Caudine 3 dau f s w TN TN TN; Rufard 7/12 son m s w TN TN TN.

He died on 7 April 1978 in Clarkrange, Fentress County, Tennessee.^246,273 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Rufus Baldwin; Last Residence: 38553 Clarkrange, Fentress County, Tennessee; Born: 18 Jun 1892; Died: Apr 1978; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951).

He was buried about 10 April 1978 in Mount Union Baptist Church Cemetery (Campground Cemetery), Fentress County, Tennessee.²⁷³

Vesta M (Bessie) Norris and Rufus Lester Baldwin had the following children:

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i.
Alfonza Baldwin²⁷³ was born in 1918 in Fentress County, Tennessee.²⁷³ He died in 1918 in Fentress County, Tennessee.²⁷³ He was buried in 1918 in Mount Union Baptist Church Cemetery (Campground Cemetery), Fentress County, Tennessee.²⁷³
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ii.
Amos T Baldwin (private).
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iii.
Shirley Baldwin^246,273 was born about 1922 in Fentress County, Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Overton County, Tennessee. Sherley 8 son m s w TN TN TN. He died on 19 June 2006 in Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee.^246,273,290 Obituary in Fentress Courier June 28, 2006. Shirley Baldwin b. age 84 d. 19 Jun 2006 in Jamestown, TN bur 21 Jun 2006 in the Campground Cem., Fentress, TN. Survived by; daughter Faye Johnson, two sons--Joel and wife Jackie, and Clifton and Wife Yvonne. three sisters--Claudine Dunaway, Jo Ann Stults, and Freda Scurlock. three brothers--Amos, Paul, and David Baldwin. Pallbearers; Ray Baldwin, Darrell Stults, Randy Scurlock, Travis Scurlock, Bob Henry Dunaway, and Terry Baldwin. (Pallbearers appear to be nephews.)
Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Shirley E. Baldwin; Last Residence: 38553 Clarkrange, Fentress County, Tennessee; Born: 7 May 1922; Died: 19 Jun 2006; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951). Shirley was buried on 21 June 2006 in Mount Union Baptist Church Cemetery (Campground Cemetery), Fentress County, Tennessee.^273,290
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iv.
Paul Baldwin (private).
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v.
Caudine Baldwin (private).
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vi.
Rufus Baldwin (private).