Died
at age 63
in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States
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Biography
William Alexander Bess was born on April 17, 1867 in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States, son of John C Bess (1838–1928) and Charlotte Elizabeth Oyler (1840–1918).[1]
In 1870, William Alexander (age 3) was living in Clifton Township, Alleghany County, Virginia. [1]
In 1880, William Alexander (age 13) was living in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia. [2]
In 1910, William Alexander (age 42) was living in Quinnimont, Fayette County, West Virginia. [3]
In 1930, William Alexander (age 62) was living in Thurmond, Fayette County, West Virginia. [4]
William died on March 4, 1931 in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, aged 63.
Sources
↑ 1.01.11870 Census: Census Title: 1870 United States Federal Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia Date: 2 Jul 1870 Source Detail: Roll M593_1632; Page: 259B; Image: 504; Family History Library Film: 553131 Publication: National Archives and Records Administration Source Locality: Washington, D.C. Data Changed: Date: 19 NOV 2011. (accessed before 26 September 2014)
↑1880 Census: Census Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia Date: 16 Jun 1880 Source Detail: Roll: T9_1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 380.1000; Enumeration District: 2 Publication: Bureau of the Census Source Locality: Washington, DC Data Changed: Date: 31 OCT 2011. (accessed before 26 September 2014)
↑1910 Census: Census Title: 1910 United States Federal Census Data Changed: Date: 8 OCT 2011,
Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 433., , Birth date: abt 1869Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1910Residence place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia. Ancestry Record 1910uscenindex #30232128 (accessed before 26 September 2014).
↑1930 Census: Census Title: 1930 United States Federal Census Data Changed: Date: 19 NOV 2011,
Page: Year: 1930; Census Place: Thurmond, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 443.0., , Birth date: abt 1866Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1930Residence place: Thurmond, Fayette, West Virginia. Ancestry Record 1930usfedcen #99850533 (accessed before 26 September 2014).
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