William
Henry
Bess
Born in Madison County, Missouri, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Georgeann (Rowe) Bess
— married
4 Aug 1878 in Bollinger County, Missouri
Descendants 
Died
at age 59
in Dongola, Bollinger County, Missouri, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Jan 2017
This page has been accessed 146 times.
Biography
William Henry Bess was born on 14 Nov 1860 in Madison County, Missouri, United States.
In 1870, William (10) in Marquand Township, Madison, Missouri, United States. [1]
William (17) married Georgeanne Rowe (18) (born on 12 Oct 1859 in Missouri; daughter of William Rowe and Emily Jane (Newkirk) Rowe) on 4 Aug 1878 in Bollinger County.[2] [3] Their children were:
- Charles Wesley Bess (1884–1958)
- Rosewell Bess (1893–1956)
In 1880, Wm H (20), was a married head of household, Farming, in Liberty Township, Bollinger, Missouri, United States. [4]
In 1900, William (40), married head of household in Liberty Township, Bollinger, Missouri, United States. [5]
In 1910, Wm H (49), married head of household in Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, United States. [6]
In 1920, William was living in Liberty Township, Bollinger. [7]
William died on 26 Feb 1920 in Dongola, Bollinger County, Missouri, aged 59. He was buried in Dongola Cemetery, Dongola, Bollinger County, Missouri.[8]
Sources
- ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 5; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 004273709_002_M9CN-SFN; FHL microfilm: 000552289; Image number: 33; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01556-6
FamilySearch Record: M46G-N4L (accessed 21 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6Q49-WSD
William Bess (10) in Marquand Township, Madison, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri. - ↑ Marriage: "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007424355; FHL microfilm: 925425
FamilySearch Record: V289-MK8 (accessed 20 January 2024)
William Henry Bess marriage to George Ann Row on 4 Aug 1878 in Bollinger, Missouri, United States. - ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
citing Page: 164; Digital film/folder number: 007424355; FHL microfilm: 000925425; Image number: 215
FamilySearch Record: WGTB-SQZM (accessed 20 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89CT-GR6F
William Henry Bess marriage to George Ann Row on 4 Aug 1878 in Missouri, United States. - ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00081; Digital film/folder number: 005161208; FHL microfilm: 1254674; Image number: 522; Sheet number: 495; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: M666-HXS (accessed 21 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBC-FWR
Wm H Bess (20), married, Farming, head of household in Liberty Township, Bollinger, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri, United States. - ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 71; Digital film/folder number: 004118756; FHL microfilm: 1240839; Image number: 1121; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00734-9
FamilySearch Record: M3HL-3V9 (accessed 20 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QM2-PJ
William Bess (40), married head of household in Liberty Township, Bollinger, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri. - ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972607; FHL microfilm: 1374782; Image number: 437; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03474-1
FamilySearch Record: M2T7-234 (accessed 20 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVH-CK1
Wm H Bess (49), married head of household in Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri. - ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004966283; FHL microfilm: 1820905; Image number: 613; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01929-5
FamilySearch Record: M8WB-7QX (accessed 20 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXQ-L91
W H Bess (59), married head of household in Liberty Township, Bollinger, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri. - ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #7938496 (accessed 20 January 2024)
Memorial page for Rev William Henry Bess (14 Nov 1860-26 Feb 1920), citing Dongola Cemetery, Dongola, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Barbara Wilfong (contributor 46591328).
See also:
- Birth of son James William Bess: "Missouri Births and Christenings, 1827-1935"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579359; FHL microfilm: 1006665; Record number: 167; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: HQV9-BWW2 (accessed 20 January 2024)
James William Bess born to William Henry Bess on 26 Jun 1887 in Liberty Township, Bollinger, Missouri, United States.
Is William your ancestor? Please don't go away!
Login to collaborate or comment, or
contact
the profile manager, or
ask our community of genealogists a question.
Login to collaborate or comment, or contact
the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
-
~12.50%
Janet Weissenborn
:
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T731795 [compare]
Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.
Comments
Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.
Featured Female Poet connections: William is 15 degrees from Anne Bradstreet, 24 degrees from Ruth Niland, 24 degrees from Karin Boye, 25 degrees from 照 松平, 17 degrees from Anne Barnard, 37 degrees from Lola Rodríguez de Tió, 26 degrees from Christina Rossetti, 17 degrees from Emily Dickinson, 28 degrees from Nikki Giovanni, 21 degrees from Isabella Crawford, 20 degrees from Mary Gilmore and 18 degrees from Elizabeth MacDonald on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.