Children |
| 1. Jane Bess, b. 1812 d. Yes, date unknown |
| 2. Pernice Bess, b. 1814 d. Yes, date unknown |
| 3. Elizabeth Bess, b. 1824 d. Aft 1880, Missouri, United States (Age > 57 years) |
| 4. John Bess, II, b. 1827, Missouri, United States |
| 5. Joseph Bess, b. Abt 1828, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States |
| 6. Louraney Bess, b. 18 Jun 1830, Madison, Missouri, United States d. 3 Jun 1897 (Age 66 years) |
| 7. Elijah Landers Bess, b. 23 Mar 1832, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States d. 15 Jan 1902, Calhoun, Illinois, United States (Age 69 years) |
| 8. Caroline Bess, b. 17 Mar 1835, Missouri, United States d. 8 Feb 1907, Lutesville, Bollinger, Missouri, United States (Age 71 years) |
| 9. Adeline Bess, b. 1836, Missouri, United States d. Yes, date unknown |
| 10. Anderson Bess, b. 26 Apr 1838, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States d. 28 Nov 1905, Bollinger, Missouri, United States (Age 67 years) |
| 11. Peter Landers Bess, b. 4 Sep 1841, Bollinger, Missouri, United States d. 30 May 1917, Bollinger, Missouri, United States (Age 75 years) |
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