Elijah Collings “Elisha” Bess (1867-1953)

Elijah Collings “Elisha” Bess

Birth

8 Jul 1867

Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, USA

Death

22 Dec 1953 (aged 86)

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Burial

Crothersville Cemetery

Crothersville, Jackson County, Indiana, USA Add to Map

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MARRIED Martha on 1-6-1892, Vernon, In.

Father of WILLIAM RAYMOND

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Elisha Collings Bess Sr

1837–1917
Martha Jane Anderson Bess

1840–1912

Spouses

Martha Louisa "Louisa" Brooks Bess

1865–1896
Leota Ballard Bess

1882–1968

Siblings

Mildred Bess Owens

1858–1923
Cynthia Ann Bess Brady

1861–1936
Sarah America Bess Deputy

1869–1958
Emma Bess McGannon

1871–1948
Laura Elizabeth Bess Bridges

1873–1943

Children

William Raymond Bess

1893–1931
Gladys Louise Bess Heintz

1896–1973

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Elijah Collings “Elisha” Bess

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Elisha Collings Bess Sr

Martha Jane Anderson Bess

Martha Louisa "Louisa" Brooks Bess

Leota Ballard Bess

Mildred Bess Owens

Cynthia Ann Bess Brady

Sarah America Bess Deputy

Emma Bess McGannon

Laura Elizabeth Bess Bridges

William Raymond Bess

Gladys Louise Bess Heintz

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