Eighth Generation

2243. Thomas P. (Tom) Bedwell⁸¹⁹ was born in Aug 1878 in Tennessee.⁸¹⁹

• 1910 Census for District 5, Henderson County, Tennessee, shows Tom P. Bedwell, 27, a laborer in a saw mill who cannot read or write, as head of household containing: Ella, 35, his wife of eight years, who has had seven children with seven still living; daughter Dorsie M., 7; son Hubert, 5; son Jessie L., 2; step-daughter Eula Strickling, 15; step-daughter Flowerance Strickling, 14; step-daughter Lissie Strickling, 12; and step-son Victor Strickling, 10. It is Tom's first marriage and Ella's second.

• World War I Draft Registration card shows Tom Bedwell, born 23 Aug 1874, a resident of Lexington, Tennessee. His occupation is farming, employed by M.V. Youngerman of Lexington. Eller Bedwell is his nearest relative. He is described as of medium height and build, with blue eyes, dark hair, and "Left hand badly drawn from cut." He signed the card with an X.

• 1920 Census for District 3, Henderson County, Tennessee, shows Tom P. Bedewell, 45, whose occupation is listed as "none", as head of household containing: wife Ella, 45; son Hubert, 18; son Jim G., 8; and son Tommie (?), 5.

• 1930 Census for Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, shows Thomas Bedwell, 48, a laborer on road construction, as head of household with: wife Ella, 56; son Hubert, 25, a farm laborer; and son Fomie (Tomie?), 15. They rent a house for $5/mo.

Thomas P. (Tom) Bedwell and Ella Strickland were married on 3 Dec 1901 in Henderson County, Tennessee.⁸²⁰ Thomas P. (Tom) Bedwell and Ella Strickland had the following children:

4502	i.	Dorsie M. Bedwell820 was born about 1903. • 1920 Census for District 6, Henderson County, Tennessee, shows Dossie Bedwell, age 17, female, listed as "friend" in a household also containing Virgie Richardson, age 24, female, and her 12-year-old brother James.
4503	ii.	Hubert Bedwell820 was born on 29 Oct 1904 in Henderson County, Tennessee.452 He died in Jan 1981 in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.452
4504	iii.	Jessie Lee Bedwell820 was born about 1907 in Tennessee.820 He died in 1911 in Henderson County, Tennessee.811
+4505	iv.	Jimmie D. Bedwell.
4506	v.	Thomas (Tommie) Bedwell1524 was born about 1915 in Tennessee.1524