Eighth Generation

1837. George Ernest Bedwell²²⁷ was born on 28 Nov 1872 in Alabama.^227,1334 He died on 17 Jan 1958 in Clarke County, Alabama.¹³³⁴ He was buried in Ulcanush Baptist Cemetery, Clarke County, Alabama.¹³³⁴

• Probably the Ernest Bedwell, born Nov 1872 in Alabama, shown in the 1900 Census for Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama. He is a farmer, head of household, with: Ellen, born Sept 1877, his wife of six years who has had two children with two still living; son Curtis, born Nov 1895; and son Glover, born July 1899. They own their own land and are living next door to brother John Bedwell.

• 1910 Census for Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama shows George E. Bedwell, age 36, a farmer who owns his land, as head of household with: Z--- (rest of name illegible), age 25, his wife of 0 years (they must be newlyweds) who has had no children; son Curtis, age 14; son Glover, age 10; and son Clarence E., age 5.

• World War I draft registration card shows George Ernest Bedwell, born 28 Nov 1872, a self-employed farmer who resides in Coffeeville, Alabama. Nearest relative is Zeola Bedwell, his wife. He is of medium height and build with grey eyes and dark grey hair.

• 1920 Census for Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama shows George E. Bedwell, 47, a farmer who owns his land free and clear, as head of household with: wife Zeola, 35; son Glover, 20; son Clarence E., 14; son C.J. (?), 7; son George, 7; and daughter Thera M. (?), 5.

• 1930 Census for Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama, taken 2 Apr 1930, shows Earnest Bedwell, 56, a farmer who owns his land, as head of household including: wife Zeola, 46; son George, 17; and daughter Thera Mae, 15.

• From Ulcanush Baptist Cemetery, Clarke County, Alabama website
(http://www.guenthertindlegenealogy.ourfamily.com/Ulcanush.html#B):

BEDWELL, George Ernest , 28 Nov 1872-17 Jan 1958 #312
BEDWELL, Zeola Lambert, 6 Jan 1884-11 July 1975 #313
BEDWELL, Earl David, 16 Oct 1881-25 Dec 1910 #314
BEDWELL, Infant ("Son Of Gladys & George) 1938 (Only date) #315
BEDWELL, Patricia, ("Daughter Of Gladys & George) 26 Apr 1945-8 Dec 1945 #316

George Ernest Bedwell and Zeola Lambert were married.¹³³⁴ Zeola Lambert was born on 6 Jan 1884.¹³³⁴ She died on 11 Jul 1975.¹³³⁴ She was buried in Ulcanush Baptist Cemetery, Clarke County, Alabama.¹³³⁴ George Ernest Bedwell and Zeola Lambert had the following children:

3945	i.	C. J. Bedwell1335 was born about 1912 in Clarke County, Alabama.1335
+3946	ii.	George E. Bedwell.
3947	iii.	Thera Mae Bedwell1335 was born about 1914 in Clarke County, Alabama.1335

George Ernest Bedwell and Ellen [--?--] were married about 1894 in Clarke County, Alabama.⁶⁷⁰ Ellen [--?--]⁶⁷⁰ was born in Sep 1877 in Alabama.⁶⁷⁰ She died between 1904 and 1910.¹³³³ George Ernest Bedwell and Ellen [--?--] had the following children:

3948	i.	David Curtis Bedwell670 was born on 29 Nov 1895 in Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama.570,670 • World War I draft registration card shows David Curtis Bedwell, a resident of Beresford Ave, Highland Park, Michigan, born 29 Nov 1895 in Coffeeville, Alabama. He is employed as a chauffeur by the Maxwell Motor Co. He is single, of medium height and build, and has blue eyes and brown hair.
+3949	ii.	Glover Bedwell.
+3950	iii.	Clarence Bedwell.