Martha Bess

F, b. circa 1836, d. before 1860
FatherHenry 'Harry' Bess b. c 1805
MotherEleanor Oiler b. c 1807
Martha Bess|b. c 1836\nd. b 1860|p6.htm|Henry 'Harry' Bess|b. c 1805|p26.htm|Eleanor Oiler|b. c 1807|p27.htm|William Bess|b. c 1776||Rebecca Hamilton|b. c 1782||||||||
Birth*c 1836 Martha was born at Alleghany Co, VA, c 1836. 1850 census age 13.1 
 She was the daughter of Henry 'Harry' Bess and Eleanor Oiler
(Witness) Census7 Aug 1850 Martha Bess appeared on the census of 7 Aug 1850 in the household of Henry 'Harry' Bess and Eleanor Oiler at District 1, Alleghany Co, VA.1 
Marriage*16 Feb 1857 She married James Fridley at Dunlap Creek, Alleghany Co, VA, on 16 Feb 1857. James Fridley, age 31, single, b. Rockingham Co, VA, resides Alleghany Co, par. John and Hannah L. Fridley, farmer; Martha Bess, age 21, single, b. Alleghany Co, VA, par. Henry and Nellie Bess, reside Alleghany Co. Married by C.C. Cronin, M.E. Church, at Dunlap Creek, Alleghany Co, VA.2 
Death*b 1860 Martha died b 1860. Martha was not enumerated with the family of James Fridley in 1860. This may indicate she had died by then.. 

Family

James Fridley b. c 1822
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] 1790-1930 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  2. [S84] Marriages of Alleghany Co, VA 1822-1872 (Heritage Books, Inc.), p. 64.
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