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Bama Tyson 1881 - 1994

Bama Tyson of Opp, Covington County, AL was born on March 16, 1881 to Bama Tyson. Bama Tyson died at age 113 years old on August 6, 1994, and was buried at Tyson Cemetery.

Bama Tyson

Bama Maloy

Opp, Covington County, AL 36467

March 16, 1881

Alabama, United States

August 6, 1994

Alabama, United States

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Bama Tyson's History: 1881 - 1994

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Introduction

Bama Tyson married Jim Tyson and they had Alice Faye (Tyson) Freeney, who was born in Coffee County, Alabama. When Bama was 25 and married to James, 58, they were living in Carpenter, Coffee County, Alabama, on Stump Spring Road. They had children William, Annie, Unie, Willie, and Eric living at home. James was a farmer and Bama, and Willie were helping on the farm. About 20 years later, she was still married to James and living in Bullock and Host, Alabama. Their children Rusha, Clarence, Clifford, Charlie, and Allie were at home as well as grandchildren William Frazier, Otis Frazier, James, Annie, and Sarah Nell Lee who were living with them. James/Jim was now a tenant farmer and helping him were Rusha and his grandchildren, as well as hired hand Curtis Smith, who was living with them. When Bama was about 61, she was divorced and the head of the household, living in Rose Hill, Alabama. Living at home were Charlie, Alice, Annie, Ruth, and son-in-law, Willie Smith. Bama was a "wash lady" and Ruth was a housekeeper. Bama died at the age of 113 and is buried in Covington County, Alabama. She was a lifelong resident of Alabama. Written on Bama Tyson's headstone is "Nearer My God To Thee" and "We Love You But God Loved You Best"
03/16

1881

Birthday

March 16, 1881

Birthdate

Alabama United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Bama was Black.
Nationality & Locations

Bama Tyson was a lifelong resident of Alabama and is buried in Covington County, Alabama.
Early Life & Education

In her 40s, Bama reported that she had gone to school through the 5th grade. 20 years later, she said that she had completed 6th grade.
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1994

Death

August 6, 1994

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Alabama United States
Death location

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Tyson Cemetery in Covington County, Alabama United States
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Bama Tyson lived 42 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 113.

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