Eighth Generation

1802. Robert Lafayette Bedwell⁸⁴ was born on 24 Dec 1883 in Dry Grove, Hinds County, Mississippi.^452,666 In 1930 he was a Superintendent of Schools. He died on 22 Apr 1975 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.^{224,1325,1326}

• WWI Draft Registration Index shows Robert Lafayette Bedwell, born 24 Dec 1883, registered in Humphreys, Mississippi. He is a teacher. He is of medium height and weight with blue eyes and dark hair.

• Mississippi College 1937 Alumni directory has this listing: "Bedwell, Robert Lafayette (Ph.B., 1910) (M.A., U. of Mississippi, 1918; Ph.D., Peabody College, 1929) Professor of Education and Director of Demonstration School, Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, Miss."

• 1920 Census for Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi shows L. Robert Bedwell, 36, "Superintendent, Public School", and family: wife G. Ruby, 33; and son Robert, 2. They are renters.

• 1930 Census for Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi shows Robert L. Bedwell, 46, "Superintendent, Public School", and family: Ruby G., 43, his wife of 20 years; and son Robert L., 12. They rent a residence for $55/mo.

Robert Lafayette Bedwell and Ruby Graves were married on 8 Jun 1910.⁸⁴ Ruby Graves⁸⁴ was born on 12 Jul 1886. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi. She died in Mar 1973 in Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi. Robert Lafayette Bedwell and Ruby Graves had the following children:

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Robert Lafayette Bedwell Jr..