Bess - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: bess in wv

snuflu — 2012-02-18 05:42:28Z

I`m Sean Allen Bess , Mansfield Allen Bess was my father , never met , I`m in Pensacola now 45 yrs young , just researching my family tree

Mary Louise BESS Atwood 1946-2012 b. Youngstown, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-02-07 13:53:57Z

CLEVELAND, OH – Funeral services will be at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc., Youngstown, Ohio on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at noon for Mary L. Atwood.

Mary Louise Atwood, 65, the daughter of the late Prince and Mary Clinkscale Bess, was born June 25, 1946, in Youngstown, Ohio. (Mahoning County)

Mary stepped out of time into eternity on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at the Menorah Park Center. Beachwood - Cleveland, Ohio

Mary met and later married her husband, John Henry Atwood in Youngstown, Ohio. She was the “mother of their only daughter, Jenean Atwood Baynes.

Mary worked in sales and accounting for May Co./Kaufmann’s Department Store for over 20 years.
In her later years, she was also a volunteer at the Intergenerational School, where she helped children learn to read.

Left behind to cherish her memory, until they meet again are her husband, John Henry Atwood; her daughter, Jenean Atwood Baynes and son-in-law, Garry Baynes of Los Angeles; one brother, Hussie Bess of Missouri; a host of nieces, nephews and countless other loving relatives and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her sisters, Freddie Mae Henry and Norma Jean Bess Gregory; and brothers Ronald and Varner Bess.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday at the funeral home.
Link to photo below:

http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2012/feb/07/mary-l-atwoo/

Mahoning
Cuyahoga
27100 Cedar Rd Beachwood, Oh

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SEE Another post on this Bess site
Prince is my grandfather who was born in Arkansas
in 1917. He was in the Army during the war.
He lived in
St. Louis for a small amt of time. He has two sons Hershey and Varner
He later moved to Youngstown Ohio where he married Mary V. Clinkscale and they had Freddie Mae, Mary L., Norma Jean(Tinnee) and Ronald E.
I would like to know anything about my great-grandparents or my great-great grandparents
that I believe helped to raise him.
I know he was the oldest of maybe 6 brothers and
sisters....Please help if you have any info

Courtesy Post Only - not related.

BESS Samuel - Vietnam Wall section 3E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-12-21 14:30:26Z

BESS Samuel - Vietnam Wall section 3E

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Bess

lee_cna — 2011-10-14 20:38:58Z

Jack Bess and family.. Black folks out of texas...Son named Bertram (bert) died about 1959..

Anyone???

Re: BESS CENSUS RECORDS

roots7095 — 2011-08-13 01:01:29Z

In the old days when door to door census was taken the writing was also different!! It looks like a f but it is truly a s. Check other names not related to you and you will see the same thing. I just about went crazy too until someone let me know about the writing.

Re: MN Pouquette - M*naut

buffaloha — 2011-08-11 17:20:43Z

Hi there. It seems we have been doing the same line for a few years. I am a son of Frank J*hn Man*ut. He was born 2/16/1924 in Alhambra, California. He was the son of Francois M*naut (bn 1865 in Pyrennes region, Fr.) and Anne Daunet (bn abt 1879 in France). Anne Daunet was married previously to a Loustanou; they had about 3 kids: Pierre and Celine (Halet) and __. Anne Daunet's parents were listed as a Daunet and a Bordenave. I have a bit of information on the Bordenave/M*naut/Daunet lines in the Pyrennes region (Basque). The M*naut name was also spelled Manau, Manaux and Manaud. The Daunet line seemed to start in San Francisco, then moved to southern California. It may be related to the Pouquette family who was in Arizona. Francois M*naut was a shepherd and died about 1951 in California. Anne Daunet died about 1955 in California. Both had sailed around the horn about the turn of the century. My father went to USLA, was in WWII and Korea and settled in Hawaii in 1947. He is currently suffering from advanced Alzheimer's. If you have any more info, please let me know.

Re: Any Bess's from Ohio, or Kentucky??

gregos113 — 2011-06-17 15:29:54Z

hello i have bess in my family that was in ohio his name was Prince E. Bess

BESS Charles R - Vietnam Wall section 5W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-26 15:35:19Z

BESS Charles R - Vietnam Wall section 5W

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Re: Martha Elizabeth Bess Born May 14, 1863

quster11 — 2011-03-26 21:57:10Z

Dear Margaret,
I don't know anything about Martha, but my grandfather was Andrew F. (Franklin?)(Harry) Bess born about 1882-1884 and lived in Colby, Kansas in 1924. He went by Harry, and left my grandmother in 1925. He was not seen again and I have been trying to find any information I can. Your address caught my attention. Are there Besses with Cherokee ancestors that you know of? My mother told me we had native relatives but never knew more that that.Thanks for any information you might have, Connie

Re: Bess from around Rockingham, NC

micheleruffin1 — 2010-12-13 10:05:55Z

According to family records, there was a Hettie Richardson. She was from Surry, VA. Her mother's name was Ella Richardson. Let me know if this helps.

Re: Bess/Helmintollers

johnxsteele — 2010-11-09 00:04:48Z

Dovie<-William Henry<-Hamilton<-William H<-Christopher Bess
Dovie<-Elizabeth<-Gideon Fridley

BESS Benny D thanks to those who put their lives on the line - and honor to this hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 46W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-09-27 19:56:53Z

BESS Benny D thanks to those who put their lives on the line - and honor to this hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 46W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,748 photos free at http://teafor2.com

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Re: Bess/Helmintollers

johnxsteele — 2010-05-28 21:09:19Z

Thanks for the info.

Re: Bess(Ethnic Group Black)

lee_cna — 2010-05-08 12:56:48Z

do you know who waymon was married too. I have come across this name in my research.

Re: Bess(Ethnic Group Black)

lee_cna — 2010-05-06 22:32:30Z

Seeking info on Jack Bess of Texas. married a lady named Hannah from VA. had a son named Betrame?. Jack was probably a nickname... any info please.

Jack Bess

lee_cna — 2010-05-06 22:29:44Z

Seeking info on Jack bess. He was black. He was married to a lady name Hannah. They had a son Betrame?. hannah was from VA. In 1900 they were living in Tx

Sebastian, Peter, Lawson, Peter, Anderson, William, Anna Mae

restless13 — 2010-03-17 18:58:36Z

I have been told that in this line there is indian heritage. Can anyone tell me from what indian tribe it is? Thank you.

Re: Bess family

captainmaynard — 2010-03-09 20:15:39Z

Go here:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Re: Bess(Ethnic Group Black)

gidget891 — 2010-02-04 08:16:00Z

My last name is Bess, I also have a grandfather who's name was Waymon Bess. He died in 1983 in Arizona before I was born. I don't know any other information about that side of the family previous to that. Any information would be great!

Re: Bess family

johnxsteele — 2009-12-16 06:06:02Z

You can start by looking at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maudenna/n... and see if that rings any bells. That's the West Virginia part of the family. My Bess' are from Covington/Low Moor, but I couldn't find anyone I know with those names.

Bess family

lilyew — 2009-11-10 04:09:15Z

Looking at my father's grandmother's side of family. They were Bess family. Daughter Millie Florence Bess and her father was William Carroll Bess. Not sure the next generations of fathers after him. He was married to Lenora Bagwell. HELP>>>> Lived in Oklahoma.

Bess - Covington, Virginia to Marion, Ohio

johnxsteele — 2009-10-27 06:53:29Z

I have a good handle on the family after they moved to Marion, but not so much from when they were in Covington and Low Moor, Virginia.

Re: Any Bess's from Ohio, or Kentucky??

johnxsteele — 2009-10-27 06:49:51Z

Georgia and Thomas Bess from Covington, Virginia?

Family Tree

tnsmith1231 — 2009-10-10 21:03:21Z

Seeking information on the Bess Family, of Illinois dating back to the 1800's.

Re: Bess family in WVa

johnxsteele — 2009-09-06 20:54:16Z

I believe Dora was the wife of Allen M Bess, son of Charles L Bess and Mary L Oiler, of Low Moor, VA.

Re: Archie Bess

roots7095 — 2009-08-30 01:41:54Z

I know that I am butting in but, I Boy Bess listed as son of Charles Bess and Mary Mitchell born oct 1889. Thanks to "just looking I now have a name to go with the date, thank you.
I also have James Bess and Mary Russell as Charles parents and Nash Leslie Bess and Mary Layne as James' parents if you don't have them. Hope this is a help if you don't have this information
Mary Frances Bess Byrd

Re: BESS CENSUS RECORDS

roots7095 — 2009-08-30 00:40:12Z

Because of the way people wrote in those day when they wrot double s in regard to anything, the first s always looked like a f but in actuality is ss

Re: BESS--NYC

jenniferbess1 — 2009-08-21 05:56:38Z

Thank you for the info

Re: Bess(Ethnic Group Black)

jenniferbess1 — 2009-08-21 05:47:22Z

Hey my last name is Bess.
I'm Dominican and PuertoRican. But I may have some family from St. Croix (where the last name may have come into play)

Re: Bess(Ethnic Group Black)

dabess1994 — 2009-08-06 18:15:39Z

ima bess i have a grandpa who name was
bess waymon bess if you have any ideas
on it get back at me

Mary Jane Bess

JuanitaHarrison61 — 2009-07-09 02:23:14Z

Searching for Mary Jane BESS, may have been the first wife of John William THOMAS (truck driver), Marquette MI around the turn of the century - 1900. Children George Delbert, John, Caroline, Rosemary, Gail, and Blanch. Thanks

BESS Claude Newton 1914-1991

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-09 23:20:30Z

BESS Claude Newton 1914-1991

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BESS Patricia CARLTON 1919-

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-09 23:20:11Z

BESS Patricia CARLTON 1919-

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BESS CENSUS RECORDS

ormseth — 2009-04-24 18:04:58Z

Does anyone out there know why when I research Bess federal census records the results always say "Bess" surname but when I look at the actual census document the handwriting clearly appears to say "Befs" rather than "Bess?"

This is truly driving me crazy. My Bess family is the Stueben County NY and New Providence NJ lines.

Re: Joel/Juel/Jule Bess

ormseth — 2009-04-23 16:05:05Z

My family info states that he died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois on 7 March 1845, so that is probably where he was buried.

I am his 4th great granddaughter if you'd like to share information.

BESS Patricia CARLTON 1919-

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-23 14:07:07Z

BESS Patricia CARLTON 1919-

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,261 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Christina or Christine Bess in Missouri, Indiana, and Illinois

bonegap1948 — 2009-04-22 16:59:06Z

I'm looking for information on Chrstina Bess. She appears to have been born in Missouri and married a Brewster who was killed in the Civil War. She then moved to Petersburg, Indiana (married Orville Judson) and later moved to Ridgway, Illinois. She died in 1870 and is buried there.

Re: bess family - illinois

webbermom — 2009-04-14 13:00:52Z

I am on vacation for two weeks, when I return I will get in touch with you. I am looking forward to exchanging info.

Re: bess family - illinois

rifts — 2009-04-14 03:25:18Z

I have a letter from John T. BESS to my mother, his cousin, dated 1952. He said he had spent years doing the family history. I am decended from Cornelius BESS. Would you contact me and share his research? You are welcome to a copy of the letter. He mentions people I haven't connected yet.
thank you

LUCY BESS - NORENE,WILSON,TENNESSEE

jacktrudygains — 2009-04-08 19:17:47Z

Hi, I am looking for information on the Bess family in the Wilson County area of Tennessee. Lucy Bess Marries A.J.Thompson (James A Thompson) and was born aroung 1869. Any help would be a blessing and I thank you for your time.Lucy Bess Thompson married John T Eakes after A.J passed away. jack.trudy.gains@netzero.com

BESS, Robert Glenn Sr.....1935-2008

elorin — 2009-03-02 00:24:41Z

Bess, Robert Glenn Sr. Bay City, Michigan Passed away Monday, December 8, 2008, at Bay Regional Medical Center. Age 73 years. The son of the late Thomas and Eleanor (Campbell) Bess was born January 27, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Helen Jezowski, April 21, 1956. She survives him. He was employed as a Truck Driver and Business Agent with Teamsters Local # 486, retiring in 1986 with over thirty years of service. He later was self-employed as a labor consultant. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He was serving as president of the Teamster's Retirees Club and a past board member of James Clements Airport. He was very active with the Southwest Little League and a supporter of youth hockey and the Saginaw Bay Ice Arena. Surviving besides his wife, Helen, are seven children and their spouses, Thomas Bess; Lori and Kurt Welsh; Robert Bess Jr; Charles Bess; Kenneth and Kimberly Bess; Susan and Michael Cavanaugh; Dennis and Shannon Bess; fifteen grandchildren, Christopher (Tami) Welsh; Candice Welsh; Kevin, Jared, Sarah Bess; Charlina, Chazz, Ashley Bess; Justin, Chelsea Bess; Allison, Abigail, Brighton Cavanaugh; Brandi Rutkowski; Chelsea Brissette; his brothers and sisters, Belle Howard; Tom Bess; Charles Bess; Kenneth Bess; Carol Ann Erhardt; Sharon Rezler; Larry Bess; Connie Jo Sanford; Jack Bess; Kathlyn Mendel; Linda Sasser; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and his Mother-in-law and Father-in-law, Edna and Julius Jezowski; a sister, Betty Scothorn, a sister-in-law, Lorraine Bess and a brother-in-law, Mike Mendel. The funeral liturgy will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2008, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1008 S. Wenona St. Bay City. Rev. Robert S. Gohm will officiate with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. Friends may call at the W. L. Case and Co. Funeral chapel 4480 Mackinaw Rd. from Noon-9:00 p.m. Thursday where a vigil for the deceased will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friends may then call at the Church from 9:00 a.m. Friday until the time of the funeral liturgy. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the family wishes. Mr. Bess' family wish to express their thanks and gratitude for the care and support given by Dr. Keith Moody, his staff and the staff and caregivers at Bay Regional Medical Center. www.casefuneralhome.com

Published in the Saginaw News on MLive.com on 12/10/2008

Re: BESS--NYC

siouxiesioux2 — 2009-02-22 06:38:55Z

Hi Jennifer, all what i know is... the last name Bess appears origin from DUTCH yes indeed and FRANCE :)
so I think the tradition of the first names Victor is rather fun :P and a nice idea...
but It seems to be that one of your ancestors has been lived in France or Dutch got there his last name and went to New York ;0
I don`t know i just guess. but, yes to be hispanic ( from your mothers side)is something... you can be really proud of. ( according to my UWS experiences)... is always hard to figure out "who" we really are or where our ancestors are from. i mean for a longer time ago. i hope the last name research has helped a bit.

bye

good time

Re: BESS--NYC

bessneal — 2008-12-11 22:02:04Z

dear
jenniferbess1 my name is neal bess im from tennessee you know our last name bess came from germany,england,france,irland,ext.i am 24 years old but if you want to know more go to my myspace.com and look up moneymaker and i'll tell you more k and my father's name is Charles Bess he is 60 and my mother's name is Etta Bess half indian and half german but if you want to know more just look me up i'll help you out any way i can. peace long lost cuz.

Re: Bess Family

amgdfry — 2008-10-16 15:52:30Z

I HAVE SOME OF THE HISTORY OF THE BESS-HORN FAMILY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR FAMILY. YOU CAN E-MAIL ME AT AM_GDFRY@YAHOO.COM. MY GRANDMA WAS JEWELL BESS

Re: BESS families in Missouri

JodyWils — 2008-09-20 19:25:51Z

David, write me at JodyWils@aol.com and I will give you the information I have collected on this family.

BESS--NYC

jenniferbess1 — 2008-07-25 17:25:29Z

My name is Jennifer Bess, I am 23 yrs old and live in NYC. My father is Victor Bess and he lives in NYC also and is around 50 years old. His father is Victor Bess also and passed away in 2006.
My mother is Dominican and from what I was told my dad is puerto rican so I say that I am mixed. BUT there are rarely any hispanics with the last name of Bess.
I was wondering if anyone can help me determine what nationality I am from my dad's side.

Thanks......

FRED Bess of Skowhegan, Maine

polarjo57 — 2008-07-18 20:35:55Z

Looking for info on Fred's parent. He married Annie Gilbert on 3-24-1906. Kids were Charles, Arlene,Teresa, Ruth, Ethel, George, Linwood, Jacqueline, Edith, and Joyce. Any info would be appreciated. I will share what I have.
Regards,
Debi Zebrowski

Re: Sarah Bess

captainmaynard — 2008-06-26 03:40:52Z

Good evening Robin,

I sent you my reply offline.

Best regards,

CM

Re: Sarah Bess

suggirbear — 2008-06-25 20:51:20Z

Hey Captain, can you tell me your source? I am looking for concrete proof to add him in the SAR/DAR records, I checked and he isn`t added.

Does anyone know if there is a record of him and his children? Like a will?

PM me please!

(Grand Daughter of William Nash Bess, Nicholas WV)

Re: Henry Bess, Permelia Bess, and Margaret Minor of Missouri

captainmaynard — 2008-01-01 15:47:07Z

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...