Eighth Generation

2120. Jesse James (Jim) Bedwell was born on 28 Sep 1874 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. In 1900 he was a farmer. In 1930 he was a real estate broker and builder. He died on 15 Nov 1960 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

• 1910 Census for District 6, Lincoln County, Tennessee, shows Jim Bedwell, 35, whose occupation is listed as "own income", as head of household including Ada, 37, his wife of 16 years who has had one child, still living, daughter Clarice, 9; and mother Fannie (last name illegible; Niece?), 59, a widow who has had two children, both still living.

• World War I Draft Registration card, signed 12 Sept 1918, shows Jessie James Bedwell, born 28 Sept 1874, a resident of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. He is employed by Davidson County. He is described as of medium height and build, with blue eyes and dark hair.

• 1920 Census for Civil District 6, Lincoln County, Tennessee, shows Ada Bedwell, 47, a widow farmer who rents on "Big Hungry Road", living alone with daughter Alberta, 9.

• 1930 Census for Ward 27, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, shows Jessie J. Bedwell, 56, a real estate broker and builder who owns a home valued at $4000, and wife Elvessa, 41, a private duty trained nurse.

• Buried November 18, 1960 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Jesse James (Jim) Bedwell and Elvessa [--?--] were married.¹⁴⁶⁴ Elvessa [--?--] was born about 1888 in Tennessee.¹⁴⁶⁴

Jesse James (Jim) Bedwell and Ada Mills were married on 26 Apr 1894 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Ada Mills (daughter of George Mills and Julia Holman) was born on 15 Mar 1873 in Stewart County, Tennessee.¹⁴⁶⁵ She appeared in the census in 1920 in District 6, Page 2A Lincoln County, Tennessee, Roll T625-1752. She died of carcinoma of the bladder and most of the bones in the body on 7 Feb 1945 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.¹⁴⁶⁵ Jesse James (Jim) Bedwell and Ada Mills had the following children:

+4326	i.	Clarice Bedwell.
+4327	ii.	Alberta Bedwell.