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BESS George Washington

Male 1871 - 1933  (61 years)


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  • Name BESS George Washington  [1, 2
    Birth 1 May 1871  Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Jan 1933  Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • The marriage record of George W. Bess indicates he was a Railroad Firemen.
    Person ID I6537  Booth Family
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2013 

    Family POND Emma Lee,   b. 1 Sep 1882, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1969, Roanoke, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 17 Nov 1899  Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Type: Unknown 
    • Emma and George were married by S. F. Chapman a minister of Allegheny Co., Virginia.

      Facts about this marriage:

      Unknown-Ending November 17, 1899 License issued by J. J. Hobbs clerk of county court, Alleghany Co., Va.
    Children 
     1. BESS Living   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Private]
     2. BESS Living   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Private]
     3. BESS Eva,   b. 16 Feb 1902   d. WFT Est 1903-1996 (Age 93 years)
     4. BESS Lola Ethel,   b. 20 Feb 1904, Red Ash, Fayette, W. VA. Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1971, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     5. BESS Raymond Parish,   b. 10 Mar 1906, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1968, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     6. BESS Lena Mabel,   b. 2 Jan 1910, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1977, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     7. BESS Elmer Bertrand, Sr.,   b. 10 Aug 1912, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1987, Laurel, Prince George's, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     8. BESS Living   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Private]
     9. BESS Ernie Walton,   b. 7 Jul 1919, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1976, Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    Family ID F2367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 May 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Type: Unknown - 17 Nov 1899 - Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S717] Clerk of Circuit Court for Clifton Forge, Va., Marriage License of George Washington Bess & Emma L. Pond, 17 November 1899 (Reliability: 3).
      Emma's parents listed as J.B. & M. W. Pond, 17 years old, single and born in Alleghany Co., Va. George's parents listed as John & Lizze Bess, 23 years old, single, born in Alleghany Co., Va. and works as a Railroad Fireman.

    2. [S940] Mary B. Boswell Family Group Sheet's, January 26, 1998, (Grandaughter of Emma Lou Pond).

    3. [S717] Clerk of Circuit Court for Clifton Forge, Va., Marriage License of George Washington Bess & Emma L. Pond, November 17, 1899 (Reliability: 3).
      Marriage of Emma L. Pond and George Washington Bess in Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Va.