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143. Jesse B. Bedwell80 was born between 1816 and 1821 in Tennessee.195

• 1850 Census, Tennessee, BRADLEY, Roll 871 Book 1, Page 216b shows: Jesse Bedwell, 29, a farmer; Dorcus, 25; Luvistina (?), female, 8; William, 6; Pleasant, 4; and Martha, 2. Jesse and Dorcus are shown as adults who are unable to read or write. They do not own real estate, but are right next to Caleb Bedwell, who does.

• 1860 Census for McMinn County, Tennessee, taken July 1860, shows Jesse Bidwell, 45, a farmer who owns $500 in real estate and $300 in personal assets, as head of this household: Dorcas, 40; Quintina, 15; William A. (or H.), 15; Pleasant, 13; Martha Jane, 10; Minerva, 6; and Sarah A., 3. Jesse and Dorcas are shown as unable to read or write. Quintina, William and Martha Jane are shown as having attended school that year. All were born in Tennessee.

• 1870 Census for District 17, McMinn County, Tennessee, taken Aug 1870, shows Jesse Bedwell, 50, a farmer with $500 in real estate and $500 in personal assets, as head of household consisting of: Darcas, 43; Quintina, 26; William, 21; Minerva, 17; Sarah, 14; Violenia, 12; Jesse, 6; and Lucinda, 4. All were born in Tennessee. Everyone except Quintina is shown as unable to read or write.

• 1880 Census for District 17, McMinn County, Tennessee, taken in June 1880, shows Jesse Bedwell, 63, a farmer, as head of household with: wife Dorcas, 54; daughter Minerva, 25; daughter Vilena M., 17; son Jessie, 16; daughter Lucinda, 13; granddaughter Quintina, 6/12; and granddaughter Alice L., 6. All are listed as unable to read or write.

Dorcas Jane Collins195 was born between 1820 and 1830 in Tennessee.195

Surname from this post on the Blount County, TN, genforum message board:
Posted by: V Chambers (coda96@@msn.com)
Date: January 29, 2001 at 06:20:55
Searching for any information on a Dorcas Jane Collins that was born in Blount Co., Tn., in 1830. She married a Jesse B. Bedwell. Thanks a lot, Vic. Jesse B. Bedwell and Dorcas Jane Collins had the following children:

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i.

Quintina Sobecka (Tiny) Bedwell.

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ii.

William A. Bedwell.

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iii.

Pleasant Bedwell.

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iv.

Martha Jane Bedwell.

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v.

Minerva E. (Nervie) Bedwell122,198 was born between 1853 and 1854.122

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vi.

Sarah Alice Bedwell.

506

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Violenia (Villna) Bedwell199 was born about 1860.199

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viii.

Jesse Harrison Bedwell Jr.

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ix.

Lucinda Bedwell199 was born about 1866.199