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Bess Family History & Genealogy
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Bess Last Name History & Origin
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Early Besses
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Martha Ann (Bess) Medley was born on October 5, 1848 in Warren County, TD United States. She was married to John Ewell Medley, and had children William Edward Medley, Mahala (Medley) Cullifer, Lucy Ann (Medley) Pole, Maggie Bell Medley, Octavia Florence (Medley) Pole, James Madison Medley, and Robert Franklin Medley. Martha Medley died at age 77 years old on August 27, 1926 in Ripley, Payne County, OK. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Ann (Bess) Medley.
Charles Bess of Illinois was born on September 21, 1865, and died at age 99 years old in August 1965.
Ronald Bess of Garland, Dallas County, Texas was born on May 15, 1867, and died at age 110 years old in June 1977.
Addie Bess of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas was born on April 17, 1870, and died at age 110 years old in June 1980.
Wilbur Bess of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida was born on November 9, 1874, and died at age 91 years old in July 1966.
Robert Bess of Dade City, Pasco County, Florida was born on June 2, 1875, and died at age 96 years old in December 1971.
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Surnames: Besprozvanny - Besserman
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Robert L. Bess
1983 yearbook photo of Robert L. Bess at Vernon High School in Vernon, Texas
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Amanda Rose (Bess) Sammons
A photo of Amanda Rose (Bess) Sammons her nephew Easton Peyatt and her daughter Mallorie Sammons 2018
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Bess Family
back row left to right; Arch, Refus, Ben, Charles, John, Phillip. front left to right; Lydia, Mannie, Annie, Gertie, Mary, Fannie. photo taken before Dec 1936
FARNER SIBLINGS: Rosa, Mary, Aggie, Ben, and Bess
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People in photo include: Rosa Mary Aggie Ben Bess
People in photo include: Rosa Mary Aggie Ben Bess
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Updated Bess Biographies
Lavinia O Bess of Manteca, San Joaquin County, CA was born on September 14, 1940, and died at age 62 years old on April 6, 2003.
Robert Louis Bess was born on July 15th, 1967 in Vernon, Texas to Leslie Lewis Bess Sr., born 1906 and Vernie Lawan Grimes (1943 - 2002). Both of his parents were born in Oklahoma. He had seven siblings: five brothers, including Bobby and John; and two sisters, including Christine. He also had two half siblings: a brother Leslie L. Bess, Jr. and one half sister.
Robert married three times: The first time, he married Patricia E. Palmer on December 27th, 1985 in Wilbarger County, Texas. They divorced on October 2nd, 1990 in Texas. They didn't have any children.
The second time, he married Mary L. Gibson on October 13th, 1990, also in Wilbarger County. They had one daughter and divorced on April 3rd, 2000 in Texas.
The third time, he married Joycelee Holt on May 16th, 2000 in Wichita County, Texas. They had one daughter and one son.
Robert L. Bess died on July 17th, 2002 in Vernon, Texas at the age of 35 years old.
Phyllis Ann (Bess) Bess was born on September 2, 1961 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States, and was the mother of Joshua Ryan Bess, Brent Aaron Boggs, Amanda Rose (Bess) Sammons, William Daniel Peyatt, and Gerald Andrew Peyatt. Phyllis Bess died at age 58 years old on November 17, 2019 in Sardis, Monroe County, OH. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Phyllis Ann (Bess) Bess.
Rex Allen Bess was born to Rex Bess (1930 -1977) and Foye Hall (1931 - 2008). Both parents were born in Florida. Rex had five siblings: Gary (1961 - 2011), Pamela Bess (1964 - 2020), Donald, Roger, and Suzie.
Rex Bess married Linda and they had a daughter and two sons: Carissa, Rex Jr. (1972 - 2002), and Randy.
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Joycelee Bess of TX was born circa 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joycelee (Holt) Bess.
Howard E Bess Jr. of Mc Gehee, Desha County, AR was born on January 1, 1987, and died at age 15 years old on August 24, 2002.
Willard A Bess of Gastonia, Gaston County, NC was born on June 30, 1916, and died at age 90 years old on March 29, 2007.
Eddie Bess of Woodsboro, Refugio County, TX was born on November 4, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on February 5, 2008.
Eddie Bess of Jacksonville, Duval County, FL was born on May 18, 1918, and died at age 87 years old on September 16, 2005.
Edward J Bess of Boise, Ada County, Idaho was born on December 7, 1917, and died at age 64 years old in August 1982.
Edward L Bess of Napa, Napa County, California was born on April 27, 1925, and died at age 58 years old in April 1983.
Edward R Bess of Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois was born on February 25, 1906, and died at age 75 years old in February 1981.
Willie H Bess of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma was born on June 24, 1913, and died at age 72 years old in December 1985.
Prince E Bess of Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH was born on February 3, 1917, and died at age 82 years old on October 31, 1999.
Joyce L Bess of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX was born on March 6, 1930, and died at age 65 years old on October 20, 1995.
Herschel S Bess of Camden, Preble County, Ohio was born on May 9, 1911, and died at age 60 years old in February 1972.
Ralph W Bess of Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT was born on November 4, 1919, and died at age 72 years old on February 16, 1992.
Ralph L Bess of Hurricane, Putnam County, WV was born on April 7, 1922, and died at age 73 years old on July 8, 1995.
William H Bess of Hurricane, Washington County, UT was born on May 14, 1927, and died at age 75 years old on September 5, 2002.
Popular Bess Biographies
Amanda Rose (Bess) Sammons of Summerville, Nicholas County, West Virginia United States was born on October 15, 1983 at St Joseph's in Warren, Trumbull County, OH to Phyllis Ann (Bess) Bess. Amanda Sammons has siblings Joshua Ryan Bess, Brent Aaron Boggs, William Daniel Peyatt, and Gerald Andrew Peyatt. Amanda's partner was Ryan Anthony Edgell on April 7, 2002 in Sardis, Monroe County, OH and they later separated in 2005 in Sardis. They had children Maggie Ann-Mae Edgell, Macie Jade Hall, and Caleb Knolich. She would also marry Johnny Ray Sammons on January 7, 2007 in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV. They had children Maggie Ann-Mae Edgell, Macie Jade Hall, Mallorie Jade-Ann Mae Sammons, Mollie Rose-jean Sammons, and Makenzie Ray-Ann (Sammons).
Nicholas T. Bess was born to Neal Bess Jr and Audrey M. (Waddy) Bess, and has a sister Andrea M. (Bess) Duplantier. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nicholas T. Bess.
Phyllis Ann (Bess) Bess was born on September 2, 1961 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States, and was the mother of Joshua Ryan Bess, Brent Aaron Boggs, Amanda Rose (Bess) Sammons, William Daniel Peyatt, and Gerald Andrew Peyatt. Phyllis Bess died at age 58 years old on November 17, 2019 in Sardis, Monroe County, OH. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Phyllis Ann (Bess) Bess.
Joshua Ryan Bess was born on May 3, 1978 in Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joshua Ryan Bess.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Basilia Sophia (Bess) Jusewich (Kotek).
Lavinia O Bess of Manteca, San Joaquin County, CA was born on September 14, 1940, and died at age 62 years old on April 6, 2003.
Donna Marie (Shelton) Bess of Tarrant County, TX was born circa 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donna M. (Shelton) Bess.
Charles Bess of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on October 10, 1916, and died at age 77 years old on June 19, 1994.
Joycelee Bess of TX was born circa 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joycelee (Holt) Bess.
Rex Allen Bess was born to Rex Bess (1930 -1977) and Foye Hall (1931 - 2008). Both parents were born in Florida. Rex had five siblings: Gary (1961 - 2011), Pamela Bess (1964 - 2020), Donald, Roger, and Suzie.
Rex Bess married Linda and they had a daughter and two sons: Carissa, Rex Jr. (1972 - 2002), and Randy.
See Rex A Bess: Obituary.
Martha Ann (Bess) Medley was born on October 5, 1848 in Warren County, TD United States. She was married to John Ewell Medley, and had children William Edward Medley, Mahala (Medley) Cullifer, Lucy Ann (Medley) Pole, Maggie Bell Medley, Octavia Florence (Medley) Pole, James Madison Medley, and Robert Franklin Medley. Martha Medley died at age 77 years old on August 27, 1926 in Ripley, Payne County, OK. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Ann (Bess) Medley.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank Randolph Bess Jr.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Rebecca (Bess) Christian .
Andrea M (Bess) Duplantier of TX was born in 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrea M. (Bess) Duplantier.
Andrea M (Bess) Grice of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrea M. (Bess) Grice.
Cheryl Lynn (Bess) Stokes was born on March 20, 1971. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cheryl Lynn (Bess) Stokes.
Robert Louis Bess was born on July 15th, 1967 in Vernon, Texas to Leslie Lewis Bess Sr., born 1906 and Vernie Lawan Grimes (1943 - 2002). Both of his parents were born in Oklahoma. He had seven siblings: five brothers, including Bobby and John; and two sisters, including Christine. He also had two half siblings: a brother Leslie L. Bess, Jr. and one half sister.
Robert married three times: The first time, he married Patricia E. Palmer on December 27th, 1985 in Wilbarger County, Texas. They divorced on October 2nd, 1990 in Texas. They didn't have any children.
The second time, he married Mary L. Gibson on October 13th, 1990, also in Wilbarger County. They had one daughter and divorced on April 3rd, 2000 in Texas.
The third time, he married Joycelee Holt on May 16th, 2000 in Wichita County, Texas. They had one daughter and one son.
Robert L. Bess died on July 17th, 2002 in Vernon, Texas at the age of 35 years old.
Bess Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Bess family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 3,073 people with the last name Bess that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Besses
These are the longest-lived members of the Bess family on AncientFaces.
Addie Bess of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas was born on April 17, 1870, and died at age 110 years old in June 1980.
Ronald Bess of Garland, Dallas County, Texas was born on May 15, 1867, and died at age 110 years old in June 1977.
Marion L Bess of Washington, District of Columbia County, DC was born on July 17, 1895, and died at age 107 years old on September 16, 2002.
Effie D Bess of Hesperia, San Bernardino County, CA was born on March 25, 1889, and died at age 104 years old on January 1, 1994.
Mary L Bess of Arlington, Arlington County, VA was born on September 9, 1890, and died at age 105 years old on December 5, 1995.
Minerva Bess of Covington, Covington City County, Virginia was born on December 20, 1880, and died at age 102 years old in August 1983.
Martha E Bess of Collinsville, Madison County, IL was born on January 27, 1892, and died at age 102 years old on January 4, 1995.
Charles D Bess of San Diego, San Diego County, CA was born on October 6, 1895, and died at age 102 years old on November 28, 1997.
Mary Bess of New Britain, Hartford County, CT was born on October 15, 1891, and died at age 100 years old in May 1992.
Raquel D Bess of Fairfax, Fairfax County, VA was born on September 8, 1907, and died at age 101 years old on September 9, 2008.
Thelma A Bess of Sikeston, Scott County, MO was born on April 28, 1908, and died at age 99 years old on February 5, 2008.
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