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1883 - 1966 (83 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William John "John" Bess was born on 11 Oct 1883 in DeKalb County, Tennessee (son of William Henry "Wild Bill" Bess and Aretta "Eda" George); died on 25 Dec 1966 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount View Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee. William married Martha Ella "Ella" Hale on 26 Mar 1905 in Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of James Lanus "Jimmy" Hale and Mary Lou Emma "Ammie" Watson) was born on 9 Sep 1885 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 1936 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried on 17 Sep 1936 in Mount View Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Gaston Glade Bess was born on 5 Apr 1906 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 1985; was buried in Brevard Memorial Park, Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida.
- Minah Belle "Minie" Bess was born on 20 Oct 1907 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee; died on 12 Dec 1992 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.
- Madie Lurine Bess was born on 17 Dec 1909 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1992 in Warren County, Tennessee.
- Emma Lucille "Lucille" Bess was born on 23 Mar 1912 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 25 Jul 1990.
- John David Truman "Red" Bess was born on 17 Sep 1914 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee; died on 16 May 1990 in Warren County, Tennessee.
- Robert Ferman Bess was born on 26 Jun 1917 in Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 2 Mar 1990 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount View Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.
- Vivian Bess
- Hughie Denver Bess was born on 17 Dec 1922 in Warren County, Tennessee; died on 5 Jan 2010 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee.
- Ella Mary Bess
William married Ruby Mildred Johnson on 1 Feb 1941 in Alabama, and was divorced on 17 Mar 1965 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. Ruby (daughter of Robert Ernest Johnson and Ella Mae Ferrell) was born on 13 Sep 1926 in Cannon County, Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 2016 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- William Joseph "Willy" Bess
- Walter Larry "Larry" Bess
- Mildred Magdalene Bess
- Jewell Moses "Moses" Bess
- Clementine Bess
- John Abraham Bess
- Charles John Daniel "Dan" Bess
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Generation: 2
3. | Aretta "Eda" George was born in 1848 in (Wilson County) Tennessee (daughter of James "Jim" George and Mary "Polly" Dunn); died after 1910 in (Tennessee). Children:
- Mary E. Bess was born in 1881 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee.
- 1. William John "John" Bess was born on 11 Oct 1883 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1966 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount View Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.
- Mary D. Bess was born in 1884 in Tennessee.
- Delila Bess was born in 1886 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
- Lollie Bess was born in 1890 in Tennessee.
- Aretta B. Bess was born in 1890 in Tennessee.
- Marrey Mannie Bess was born on 5 Jan 1893 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 14 Dec 1941 in DeRossett, Cumberland County, Tennessee; was buried on 16 Dec 1941 in Smith Chapel Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County, Tennessee.
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Generation: 3
4. | Henry J(ohn) Bess was born on 22 Sep 1824 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died in 0Mar 1920 in Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Dismal Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee. Henry married Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Crook on 5 Sep 1856 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Robinson Crook and Delia Etheridge) was born on 12 Oct 1829 in (Wilson County) Tennessee; died on 27 Sep 1894 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee; was buried in Dismal Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | James "Jim" George was born on 5 Feb 1796 in Virginia; died on 28 Apr 1893 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in George Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee. James married Mary "Polly" Dunn. Mary (daughter of William Dunn and Elizabeth Bradley) was born on 10 Mar 1806 in Wilson County, Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 1890 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in George Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mary "Polly" Dunn was born on 10 Mar 1806 in Wilson County, Tennessee (daughter of William Dunn and Elizabeth Bradley); died on 20 Mar 1890 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in George Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee. Children:
- Kezziah George was born on 10 Mar 1831 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee; died on 18 Dec 1918 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in George Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
- Henry George was born in 1840 in (Wilson County) Tennessee; died on 21 Dec 1928 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, White County, Tennessee.
- James George was born in 1840 in (Wilson County) Tennessee.
- Rebecca George was born in 1845 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee; died in 1873 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in George Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
- 3. Aretta "Eda" George was born in 1848 in (Wilson County) Tennessee; died after 1910 in (Tennessee).
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Generation: 4
11. | Delia Etheridge was born in 1805 in Tennessee; died in 1900 in Tennessee.
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14. | William Dunn was born in 1790 in (Virginia); died in 1850 in Wilson County, Tennessee. William married Elizabeth Bradley on 11 Dec 1810 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born in 1795 in (Cumberland County) Virginia; died in 1870 in Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Elizabeth Bradley was born in 1795 in (Cumberland County) Virginia; died in 1870 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Children:
- 7. Mary "Polly" Dunn was born on 10 Mar 1806 in Wilson County, Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 1890 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in George Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
- William Dunn was born in 1810; died in 1880.
- Thomas B. Dunn was born in 1811; died in 1900.
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Generation: 5
Generation: 6
41. | Sally EthridgeChildren:
- 20. James Crook was born in 1760-1770 in (Virginia, a British Colony in America); died before 1850.
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