Bessie Oleta WILLIAMS

Female 1920 - 2008  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  Bessie Oleta WILLIAMS was born on 21 Jan 1920 in Oklahoma (daughter of James Steve WILLIAMS and Lizzie Etta KINCAID); died on 10 Apr 2008 in Elk City, Bedham Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Rhea Cemetery, Leedey, Dewey Co., Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1940, Living with husband in Porterville, Tulare Co., California
    • Census: 1950, Living with husband in Grant, Dewey Co., Oklahoma

    Notes:

    Name:
    BESSIE O. TULLIS Woodward, Okla. ? 88, of Leedey Oklahoma died April 10, 2008 in Elk City. Services will be 10:00 am Monday, April 14, 2008 at the First Baptist Church of Leedey. Interment will be at the Rhea Cemetery in Leedey following the service under the direction of Shaw Funeral Home.

    Bessie Oleta Williams was born to James and Lizzie Williams in Aleddo, Oklahoma on Jan 21, 1920. She passed from this life on Apr 10th 2008 at the age of 88. On Dec 12 1936 Bessie married Albert Raymond Tullis in Taloga, Oklahoma. Bessie and Raymond continued to make their home in the Leedey area.

    Bessie was preceded in death by her parents James and Lizzie, husband, Raymond, two brothers, Charles and Lee [Pete] and two sisters, Mabel and Waneta. She is survived by daughter, Shirley Shockey and husband Johnny of Leedey, son, Duaner Tullis and wife Vina of Choctaw, four sisters, Nellie Jackson, Mildred Koschesk, Jetie [Jean] Baker and husband Perry, and Faye Watson. Bessie was blessed with ten grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, one great great granddaughter and a host of family and friends.

    Funeral services were held Mon Apr 14 2008 in the First Baptist Church, Leedey, Oklahoma with burial following in the Rhea Cemetery.

    Bessie married Albert Raymond TULLIS on 12 Dec 1936 in Dewey Co., Oklahoma. Albert was born on 21 Mar 1913 in Leedey, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 6 Jul 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Shirley J. TULLIS was born about 1943 in Oklahoma.
    2. Duane R. TULLIS

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Steve WILLIAMSJames Steve WILLIAMS was born on 13 Feb 1879 in Patillo, Erath Co., Texas (son of James Henry WILLIAMS and Clarinda SLAWSON); died on 21 Jun 1950 in Elk City, Bedham Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Living with parents in Prec. 3, Palo Pinto Co., Texas
    • Census: 1900, Living in Cleveland, Dewey Co., Oklahama
    • Census: 1910, Living in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1920, Living in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1930, Living in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1940, Living in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma

    James married Lizzie Etta KINCAID on 1 Feb 1902 in Dewey Co., Oklahoma. Lizzie was born on 18 Jun 1883 in Fisher Co., Texas ; died on 23 Jun 1935 in Clinton, Custer Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lizzie Etta KINCAIDLizzie Etta KINCAID was born on 18 Jun 1883 in Fisher Co., Texas ; died on 23 Jun 1935 in Clinton, Custer Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Living with husband in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1920, Living with husband in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma

    Children:
    1. Nellie M. WILLIAMS was born on 20 Apr 1904 in Oklahoma; died on 9 Nov 2009; was buried in Graham Memorial Cemetery, Pryor, Mayes Co., Oklahoma.
    2. Lee Jefferson WILLIAMS was born on 9 Nov 1906 in Rhea, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 3 Sep 1962 in Clinton, Custer Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    3. Mildred WILLIAMS was born on 2 Feb 1909 in Oklahoma; died on 28 Sep 2014; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, Love Co., Oklahoma.
    4. Mabel Modest WILLIAMS was born on 26 May 1914 in Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 4 Jan 1996; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, Love Co., Oklahoma.
    5. Willie W. WILLIAMS was born about 1918 in Oklahoma.
    6. 1. Bessie Oleta WILLIAMS was born on 21 Jan 1920 in Oklahoma; died on 10 Apr 2008 in Elk City, Bedham Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Rhea Cemetery, Leedey, Dewey Co., Oklahoma.
    7. Jettie Pauline WILLIAMS was born on 16 Apr 1923 in Rhea, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 24 Dec 2010 in Pryor, Mayes Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Graham Memorial Cemetery, Pryor, Mayes Co., Oklahoma.
    8. Fay Imogene WILLIAMS was born on 20 May 1925 in Rhea, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 24 Apr 2014 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Douglas Cemetery, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.