Husband Rufus Alexander Bess
Born: 9 Sep 1913 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Died: 31 May 1939 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried: - Bess Cemetery, Dunbar, Kanawha Co, WV
Father: Charles Mitchell Bess (1874-1945)
Mother: Margaret Elizabeth Brown (1883-1933)
Married:
Wife Jenetta Myers
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Husband Rufus Custer Bess
Born: 28 Nov 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Died: 19 Apr 1976 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried:
Father: Charles Hamilton Bess (1843-1912)
Mother: Mary Ann Mitchell (1846-1901)
Married: 11 Jan 1911 - Cabell County, West Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farm Laborer
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. (Ed-60) #105-105
Wife Virgie L. Covington
Born: 23 Oct 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Died: 21 Oct 1936 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried:
Father: John William Covington (1861-1936)
Mother: Alice Laura Anderson (1865- )
Children
1 M Charler Rush Bess
Born: 1913 - West Virginia
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Opal Virginia Frye (Abt 1909- )
2 M Carl William Bess
Born: 22 Sep 1914 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died: 18 Jul 1999 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: Minnie Holmes (1914- )
Marr: 29 Jun 1935 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Spouse: Virginia Cosentino (1928-1987)
Marr: 16 Jun 1953 - Fayette County, West Virginia
3 F Ila Frances Bess
Born: 21 Jun 1916 - Fayette County, West Virginia
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John William Murray (1915- )
Marr: 24 Dec 1937 - Fayette County, West Virginia
4 F Veda Mae Bess
Born: 1917 - West Virginia
Died: 11 Jun 1997 - Florida
Buried:
Spouse: Leonard Stern (1913- )
Marr: 1 Jan 1936 - Fayette County, West Virginia
5 F Ida Bess
Born: 30 Jan 1918 - Fayette County, West Virginia
Died:
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Husband Henry Gorman
Born: Abt 1842 - Roanoke County, Virginia 82
Died:
Buried:
Father: Joseph Gorman ( - ) 82
Mother: Mary (Unknown) Gorman ( - ) 82
Married: 16 Feb 1865 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Try Mason County, West Virginia
Wife Sarah Jane Bess
Born: Abt 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
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Father: William H. Bess (1814-1869)
Mother: Mary A. Moses (1806-1898)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #526-543
Children
1 F Mary E. Gorman
Born: 18 Nov 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died:
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2 M William M. Gorman
Born: 1869 - West Virginia
Died:
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3 F Cora E. Gorman
Born: 1871 - West Virginia
Died:
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4 M Charles E. Gorman
Born: 1873 - West Virginia
Died:
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5 M Authur E. Gorman
Born: 1878 - West Virginia
Died:
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Husband Sheridan Bryant Bess
Born: 3 Apr 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
Died: 13 Sep 1954 - Putnam County, West Virginia
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Father: John Addison Bess (1837- )
Mother: Delilah Hicks (1845-1930)
Married: 6 May 1887 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Other Spouse: Leanah Maude Pullen (1883-1970) - 24 Jun 1905 - Lincoln County, West Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #253-251
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg42
Wife Hester May Graham
Born: Abt Feb 1870 - Putnam County, West Virginia 109
Died: 25 Sep 1898 - Putnam County, West Virginia
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Father: John E. Graham (Abt 1840- )
Mother: Ann E. (Unknown) Graham (Abt 1840- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Grant Dist. #107-107
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg44
Children
1 M William Ernest Bess
Born: 25 May 1888 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died: 10 Jul 1977 - Cabell County, West Virginia
Buried: - St. Patrick Cemetery, Scott Depot, Putnam Co, WV 990
Spouse: Dora Catherine Murray (1890-1984)
Marr: 25 Jun 1919 - Putnam County, West Virginia
2 M Clarence Bess
Born: 7 Dec 1889 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died: 1902 - Putnam County, West Virginia
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3 F Effie Bess
Born: 21 Jan 1892 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died: 28 Dec 1980 - Lincoln County, West Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: John Franklin Matthews (1888-1962)
Marr: 27 Jun 1913 - Putnam County, West Virginia
4 F Maude B. Bess
Born: 7 Jan 1894 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died: Nov 1968
Buried:
Spouse: James R. Deskins (1891-1943)
Marr: 27 Mar 1920 - Logan County, West Virginia
5 M Ivin Bess
Born: 14 Jun 1896 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died: 1913 - Cabell County, West Virginia
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6 F Hazel Bess
Born: 2 Jul 1898 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died: Sep 1898 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Buried:
Husband Sheridan Bryant Bess
Born: 3 Apr 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
Died: 13 Sep 1954 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Buried:
Father: John Addison Bess (1837- )
Mother: Delilah Hicks (1845-1930)
Married: 24 Jun 1905 - Lincoln County, West Virginia
Other Spouse: Hester May Graham (Abt 1870-1898) - 6 May 1887 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #253-251
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg42
Wife Leanah Maude Pullen
Born: 10 Aug 1883 - Lincoln County, West Virginia
Died: 12 Aug 1970 - Putnam County, West Virginia
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Children
1 M Carl Lewis Bess
Born: 28 Mar 1907 - Fayette County, West Virginia
Died: 22 Jun 1974 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: Irma Oral Adkins (1910-1995)
Marr: 13 May 1931 - Lincoln County, West Virginia
2 M Clyde Lovell Bess
Born: 10 Dec 1908 - Lincoln County, West Virginia
Died: 26 Jan 1991 - Cabell County, West Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: Carrie Mae Madden (1914-1988)
Marr: 5 Oct 1940 - Lincoln County, West Virginia
Husband Thaddeus Harold Bess
Born: 9 Mar 1900 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died: Feb 1969 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried: - Ward Cemetery; Kanawha Co, WV
Father: Thomas Henry Bess (1848-1924)
Mother: Virginia B. Frame (Abt 1863- )
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Other Spouse: Bessie O. Snodgrass (Abt 1900- ) - 31 Mar 1918 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Other Spouse: Jessie L. Cole (1906-After 1996) - 24 May 1930 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Wife Opal Griggsley
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Children
1 M Charles Wesley Bess
Born: 29 Apr 1925 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died: 21 Jun 1990 - Cleveland, Ohio
Buried:
Husband Thaddeus Harold Bess
Born: 9 Mar 1900 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died: Feb 1969 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried: - Ward Cemetery; Kanawha Co, WV
Father: Thomas Henry Bess (1848-1924)
Mother: Virginia B. Frame (Abt 1863- )
Married: 31 Mar 1918 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Other Spouse: Opal Griggsley ( - )
Other Spouse: Jessie L. Cole (1906-After 1996) - 24 May 1930 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Wife Bessie O. Snodgrass
Born: Abt 1900 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M James E. Bess
Born: 13 Apr 1919 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Died: 14 Nov 1996
Buried:
Husband Thaddeus Harold Bess
Born: 9 Mar 1900 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died: Feb 1969 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried: - Ward Cemetery; Kanawha Co, WV
Father: Thomas Henry Bess (1848-1924)
Mother: Virginia B. Frame (Abt 1863- )
Married: 24 May 1930 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Other Spouse: Opal Griggsley ( - )
Other Spouse: Bessie O. Snodgrass (Abt 1900- ) - 31 Mar 1918 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Wife Jessie L. Cole
Born: 1906
Died: After 14 Nov 1996
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Husband Henry Kellan
Born: 1909
Died: 7 Feb 1997 - Florida
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Married: 20 Jul 1934 - Fayette County, West Virginia
Wife Theda Vivian Bess
Born: 12 Apr 1917 - Fayette County, West Virginia
Died:
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Father: Robert Harold Bess (1892-1981)
Mother: Cecelia King (1897-1969)
Husband John Ramey
Born: 11 Apr 1918 - Kentucky
Died:
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Married: 1 Aug 1935 - Fayette County, West Virginia
Wife Thelma Oreal Bess
Born: 16 Apr 1916 - Fayette County, West Virginia
Died: 16 Feb 1980 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried: - Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Kanawha Co, WV
Father: Edward Columbus Bess (1867-1945)
Mother: Callie Massey (1873-1941)