bess, christopher
1797 – 1862-01-06
- Name variants
- Christopher Bess; Christopher Bess (FG memorial 22389096)
- Record count
- 9
- Sources
- fg_cemetery_sweep,life_events,marriage_index,wills
- Places seen
- Cape Girardeau; Castor Township, Stoddard County, Missouri; Salt Lake City, Utah; Stoddard County MO; Sullivan County, Mo.; ellis-cemetery
- First event date
- 1825
- Last event date
- 1868
Timeline — 7 events
- 1825 Sullivan County, Mo.. Father Christopher Bess was born in Sullivan County, Mo., in 1825 Quote: "The father was born in Sullivan County, Mo., in 1825"
- 1850-09-05 Castor Township, Stoddard County, Missouri. age: 46; sex: M; occupation: Farmer; birthplace: N C; married within year: 1000; dwelling no.: 264; family no.: 264; line no.: 29; stamped page: 270; sheet page: 537; assistant marshal: Solomon S Kitchen
- 1850-09-05 1850 census, Castor Twp, dwelling 264. Age 46, M, Farmer, born N C.
- 1861-01-14 Stoddard County MO. will of Christopher Bess, Stoddard County MO; will dated 1861-01-14; heirs/devisees named: My Said Quote: "14th day of January 1861"
- 1868 Salt Lake City, Utah. Died in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1868; had been a carpenter and cabinet-maker by trade Quote: "and died in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1868"
- (undated) Five children born to this marriage, William J. Bess being the second, all now living: Sarah Mahala (widow of Ben Ragsdale), William Joseph, Martin L., Cynthia C. (wife of J. W. Stanfield) and Elisha D Co-mentioned: Lucinda Cunningham Bess; Sarah Mahala Bess; William Joseph Bess; Martin L. Bess; Cyn…
- (undated) Salt Lake City, Utah. Learned the carpenter and cabinet-maker's trade young and worked at it until his death; moved from Sullivan County to Ste. Genevieve County and lived there until going to Salt Lake City Quote: "He moved from Sullivan County to Ste. Genevieve County, and lived there until going…
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