James C. Bess & Harriet Smith
Husband James C. Bess
Born: 1833 - Alleghany County, Virginia Died: Buried:
Father: Hamilton Bess (1803-After 1880) Mother: Rebecca King (1795-Bef 1870)
Married: 7 Jul 1857
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Laborer
• Census, 1850 - Alleghany Co, VA #237-238 W/ Parents
• Census, 1850 - Alleghany Co, VA #228-229
Wife Harriet Smith
Born: 1835 - Virginia Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Malier Melton Bess
Born: 1860 - Virginia Died: Buried:
2 M William Luther Bess
Born: Abt 1861 - Virginia Died: Buried:Spouse: Molly Deyerle ( - ) Marr: After 1890Spouse: Mary E. (Unknown) Bess (1872-1936) Marr: Abt 1892
3 M Joseph M. Bess
Born: 1864 - West Virginia Died: Buried:
4 M Herbert Hanibal Bess
Born: 1866 - West Virginia Died: Buried:
5 F Alfaretta Bess
Born: 1868 - West Virginia Died: Buried:
6 F Mary Bess
Born: 1872 - West Virginia Died: Buried:
7 F Catherine Bess
Born: 1875 - West Virginia Died: Buried:
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Matthew McCown & Jane Bess
Husband Matthew McCown
Born: Died: Buried:Married: 23 Feb 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Wife Jane Bess
Born: Died: Buried:
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Joseph Bess & Jane (Unknown) Bess
Husband Joseph Bess
Born: 1808 - Botetourt County, Virginia Died: Buried:
Father: William H. Bess (Abt 1777-After 1860) Mother: Rebecca Hamilton (Abt 1784-After 1860)
Married: After 1828 - Not On Cd #229
Wife Jane (Unknown) Bess
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Minerva Jane Bess
Born: Died: Buried:
2 M Grand Bess
Born: Died: Buried:
3 F Rebecca Ann Bess
Born: Abt 1839 - Alleghany County, Virginia Died: 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: James A. Harmon (Abt 1828- ) Marr: 19 Oct 1857
Wife's General Notes
1850 census for Alleghany Co, VA #107-108 seems to match this family, but they are listed as mulatto.
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Jesse V. Bess & Alwilda J. Byers
Husband Jesse V. Bess
Born: 1827 - Alleghany County, Virginia Died: 10 Sep 1895 - Alleghany County, Virginia Buried:
Father: Hamilton Bess (1803-After 1880) Mother: Rebecca King (1795-Bef 1870)
Married: 16 Mar 1869 - Alleghany County, West Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Laborer
• Census, 1850 - Alleghany Co, VA #237-238
Wife Alwilda J. Byers
Born: 1846 - Virginia Died: Buried:
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Pierce Ore Case & Jewel Virginia Bess
Husband Pierce Ore Case
Born: 1915 - Kentucky Died: Buried:Married: 14 Jul 1939 - Kentucky
Wife Jewel Virginia Bess
Born: 16 Dec 1918 - Fayette County, West Virginia Died: 2 Jul 1888 - Franklin County, Ohio Buried:
Father: Myron Bess (1895-1979) Mother: Helen T. Davis (1897-1967)
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John Bess & Jane Humphrey
Husband John Bess
Born: 1810 - Virginia Died: Buried:
Father: William H. Bess (Abt 1777-After 1860) Mother: Rebecca Hamilton (Abt 1784-After 1860)
Married: 11 Jul 1836 - Jackson County, Ohio
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Gillenwater ( - ) - 21 May 1848 - Scioto County, Ohio
Wife Jane Humphrey
Born: Abt 1813 - Virginia Died: Buried:
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John Bess & Elizabeth Gillenwater
Husband John Bess
Born: 1810 - Virginia Died: Buried:
Father: William H. Bess (Abt 1777-After 1860) Mother: Rebecca Hamilton (Abt 1784-After 1860)
Married: 21 May 1848 - Scioto County, Ohio
Other Spouse: Jane Humphrey (Abt 1813- ) - 11 Jul 1836 - Jackson County, Ohio
Wife Elizabeth Gillenwater
Born: Died: Buried:
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John Bess & Charlotte Elizabeth Oiler
Husband John Bess
Born: 1840 - Alleghany County, Virginia Died: 22 May 1928 - Fayette County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: Henry Bess (1805- ) Mother: Eleanor Oiler (1808- )
Married: 21 Sep 1864
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Alleghany Co, VA #420-421
Wife Charlotte Elizabeth Oiler
Born: 10 May 1840 Died: 3 Nov 1918 - Alleghany County, Virginia Buried:
Children
1 M William A. Bess
Born: 17 Apr 1867 - Alleghany County, Virginia Died: 4 Mar 1931 - Fayette County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: Mary Delphia Martin ( - )
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John Addison Bess & Delilah Hicks
Husband John Addison Bess
Born: 1837 - Montgomery County, Virginia Died: Buried:
Father: William H. Bess (1814-1869) Mother: Mary A. Moses (1806-1898)
Married: 23 Jan 1863 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Laborer
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #526-543
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #253-251
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg42
Wife Delilah Hicks
Born: 10 Feb 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 104 Died: 27 Sep 1930 - Cabell County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: Achilles Hicks (Abt 1800-Bef 1880) Mother: Harriet Jenkins (Abt 1825- ) 523
Other Spouse: Robert K. Fletcher (Abt 1832-Bef 1863) - 28 Feb 1861 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #395-408
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #253-251
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg42
Children
1 M Sheridan Bryant Bess
Born: 3 Apr 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127 Died: 13 Sep 1954 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: Hester May Graham (Abt 1870-1898) Marr: 6 May 1887 - Putnam County, West VirginiaSpouse: Leanah Maude Pullen (1883-1970) Marr: 24 Jun 1905 - Lincoln County, West Virginia
2 M Sherman Bess
Born: 3 Apr 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 3 Apr 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried:
3 M Achilles Clive Bess
Born: 17 Feb 1868 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 21 May 1940 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: Annie Clifton McDowell (Abt 1875- ) Marr: 28 Jan 1894 - Putnam County, West VirginiaSpouse: Adaliza Wallace (1880-1948) Marr: 22 Sep 1901 - Putnam County, West Virginia
4 M John Lovell Bess
Born: Abt Mar 1870 - Putnam County, West Virginia 56 Died: Buried:Spouse: Annie E. Chapman (Abt 1875- ) Marr: 1891Spouse: Edith M. Pack (1881-1954) Marr: Abt 1904
5 F Minnie D. Bess
Born: 15 Mar 1872 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 25 Feb 1958 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: Conselway Erwin (1869- ) Marr: 22 Dec 1887 - Putnam County, West VirginiaSpouse: Samuel T. Canterbury (1869-1950) Marr: After 1925
6 M Mason T. Bess
Born: 11 Aug 1874 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 12 Jan 1899 - Cabell County, West Virginia Buried:
7 F Maggie E. Bess
Born: 15 Oct 1877 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127 Died: Buried:Spouse: A. B. Smith (Abt 1865- ) Marr: 26 Aug 1897 - Cabell County, West VirginiaSpouse: Edgar Walden ( - ) Marr: Abt 1925
8 M William H. Bess
Born: 20 Aug 1881 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: Abt 1898 Buried:
9 F Viola Blaine Bess
Born: 6 Jul 1884 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 1921 Buried:Spouse: Franklin Herbert Spencer (1885-1964) Marr: 18 Aug 1909 - Cabell County, West Virginia
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John Kenna Bess & Bessie Wardend
Husband John Kenna Bess
Born: 4 Apr 1879 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 28 Apr 1918 Buried:
Father: George Payne Bess (1847-1900) Mother: Susannah A. Comer (1854-1927)
Married: 6 Jul 1902 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg42
Wife Bessie Wardend
Born: Abt 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: Buried:
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