Bessie Mae Teague
b. 21 February 1913, d. 5 March 2003
- Father: Joshua S. Teague b. circa 15 March 1866, d. 26 January 1919
- Mother: Lee Anna Byrd b. 13 April 1874, d. 11 February 1953
- Bessie Mae Teague was born on 21 February 1913 in Holland, Bell County, Texas.
- Lee Anna Byrd appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Roddy, Van Zandt County, Texas. Other members of the household included Bessie Mae Teague, Thompson Josh Teague, Ralph Teague, Joe Wallace Teague, Claude Ray Teague, Billie Guy Teague, Lucille Carrie Teague, J. D. Teague, Joshua S. Teague, James E. Teague, Gertie (?), John Gordon Tarver and Mary Nona Teague.
- Lee Anna Byrd appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Van Zandt County, Texas. Other members of the household included Bessie Mae Teague, Thompson Josh Teague, Ralph Teague, Lucille Carrie Teague, Joshua S. Teague and James E. Teague.
- She was working on the farm, according to the 1930 census.
- She married Samuel Mack Lagow.
- Bessie Mae Teague became a widow at the 17 April 1969 death of her husband Samuel Mack Lagow.
- She married Travis Orville Harkness.
- Bessie Mae Teague became a widow at the 25 February 1993 death of her husband Travis Orville Harkness.
- Bessie Mae Teague died on 5 March 2003 at age 90 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas.
- She was interred at Southland Memorial Park, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 7 March 2003 in The Dallas Morning News: Bessie Mae Lagow Harkness, 90, of Arlington passed away March 5, 2003 in Arlington. Services 11:00 AM Saturday, March 8, 2003 Eubank Memorial Chapel, Mabank with Rev. Don Teague officiating. Interment 2:00PM Saturday, Southland Memorial Park, Grand Prairie. Mrs. Harkness was born February 21, 1913 in Holland, TX to Joshway and Lee (Baird) Teague. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Kaufman. Survivors include her sons, Michael Lagow and wife, Joyce of Grand Prairie, Mickey Lagow and wife, Lynda of Kaufman; three daughters. Betty Calhoun and husband, Buddy of Grand Prairie, Janet Roberts and husband, Lynn of Kaufman, Janice Schigut and husband, Mark of Grand Prairie; brother, Tosh Teague of Kaufman; thirteen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren and a host of loving nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Samuel Mack Lagow and her second husband, Travis Harkness. Family will receive friends from 6PM-8PM Friday, March 7, 2003 6PM - 8PM at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home, Mabank.
- Last Edited: 19 Apr 2015