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Mary Estelle "Bessie" Lef?vre

Female 1913 - 2002  (88 years)


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  • Name Mary Estelle "Bessie" Lef?vre  [1, 2
    Nickname Bessie 
    Birth 7 Nov 1913  Coolidge, Limestone County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Death 22 May 2002  Irving, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Bessie's application for a social security card, completed when she was living in Houston in 1942, stated she was the daughter of Victor Phelix LeFevre and Jane Worren. She wrote that her date and place of birth were Nov. 7, 1913 in Coolidge, Limestone County, Texas.

      At the time of the 1930 census, Estelle was living with her widowed mother in the home of her older brother, Newton. Her younger brother, Jim, was also living with them. She and Newton both were employed as Finishers at a steam laundry.
    • (Research):Census Listing:

      1930 Federal Census, Freestone County, Teague, ED 14 174-18
      8
      LaFAVRE Newton Head M W 20 M 19 Texas Texas Texas Finisher Steam Laundry LaFAVRE, Elvie Wife F W 17 M 16 Texas Texas
      LaFAVRE, Janie Mother F W 55 Wd 16 Texas Georgia Texas
      LaFAVRE, Estelle Sister F 16 S Texas Texas Texas Finisher Steam Laundry LaFAVRE, Jim Brother M w 12 S Texas Texas Texas
    Person ID I10304  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Victor Phelix Lef?vre,   b. Bef 1875, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jane Worren,   b. Abt 1875, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Bef 1913 
    Family ID F9833  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Everett McSwane,   b. 16 Mar 1909, Freestone County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1952, Uvalde County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Children 
     1. LaDane McSwane,   b. 13 Aug 1935, Freestone County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1994, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     2. Living
    Family ID F1146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Nov 1913 - Coolidge, Limestone County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 May 2002 - Irving, Dallas County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Family Tree Maker's WFT, Vol 6, Tree 416.

    2. [S93] Form SS-5, Treasury Department: Application for U.S. Social Security Number.