William Henry "Wild Bill" Bess

William Henry "Wild Bill" Bess

Male 1858 - 1937  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Henry "Wild Bill" BessWilliam Henry "Wild Bill" Bess was born on 4 Jun 1858 in DeKalb County, Tennessee (son of Henry J(ohn) Bess and Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Crook); died on 5 Aug 1937 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    William married Delaney Edge on 2 Mar 1876 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Delaney (daughter of Edward W. Edge and Delaney LNU) was born in 0___ 1855 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee; died before 1880 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ellen Bess was born in 1877 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    2. James H(enry) Bess was born in 1879 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    William married Aretta "Eda" George on 9 Jan 1881 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Aretta (daughter of James "Jim" George and Mary "Polly" Dunn) was born in 1848 in (Wilson County) Tennessee; died after 1910 in (Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary E. Bess was born in 1881 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee.
    2. 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.
    3. Mary D. Bess was born in 1884 in Tennessee.
    4. Delila Bess was born in 1886 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    5. Lollie Bess was born in 1890 in Tennessee.
    6. Aretta B. Bess was born in 1890 in Tennessee.
    7. 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.

    William married Julia Wilkerson on 6 Jul 1916. Julia was born in 1896 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Crook was born on 12 Oct 1829 in (Wilson County) Tennessee (daughter of Robinson Crook and Delia Etheridge); died on 27 Sep 1894 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee; was buried in Dismal Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Henry "Wild Bill" Bess was born on 4 Jun 1858 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 5 Aug 1937 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    2. Luster Bess
    3. FNU Bess


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Robinson Crook was born in 1801 in Virginia (son of James Crook and Frances Robinson); died before 1860 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    Robinson married Delia Etheridge on 5 Apr 1820 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Delia was born in 1805 in Tennessee; died in 1900 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Delia Etheridge was born in 1805 in Tennessee; died in 1900 in Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Crook 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.
    2. Matthew Crook was born in 1831 in Tennessee.
    3. Tilman Crook was born in 1840 in Tennessee; died in 1911.
    4. William Crook was born in 1842 in Tennessee.
    5. Washington Crook was born in 1844 in Tennessee; died on 18 Mar 1922.
    6. Elender Crook was born in 1846 in Tennessee.
    7. Jeremiah Crook was born in 1848 in Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James Crook was born in 1760-1770 in (Virginia, a British Colony in America) (son of George Crook and Sally Ethridge); died before 1850.

    James married Frances Robinson on 24 Dec 1793 in Brunswick County, Virginia. Frances was born in 1770-1780 in Virginia; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Frances Robinson was born in 1770-1780 in Virginia; died after 1850.
    Children:
    1. 6. Robinson Crook was born in 1801 in Virginia; died before 1860 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    2. John Crook


Generation: 5

  1. 24.  George Crook

    George married Sally Ethridge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 25.  Sally Ethridge
    Children:
    1. 12. James Crook was born in 1760-1770 in (Virginia, a British Colony in America); died before 1850.