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Alpha Mae Bess

Alpha Mae Bess

Female 1929 - 2008  (79 years)

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  • Name Alpha Mae Bess 
    Born 21 May 1929  Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 22 Aug 2008 
    Buried Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I05243  Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2017 

    Father Duncan Eve Bess,   b. 1 Feb 1900, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1982, Houston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Gladys Zenora Banning,   b. 23 May 1906, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1983, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 14 Jun 1924  Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1757  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Reese Zahn,   b. 1 Sep 1927, Crane, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 2010, Bay City, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 1948 
    Children 
     1. William Michael Bess
     2. Virginia Mae Bess,   d. Bef 2010
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F1758  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 May 1929 - Los Angeles County, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

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    Alpha Mae Zahn
    Alpha Mae Zahn

    Census
    1930 US Census
    1930 US Census
    Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
    1940 US Census
    1940 US Census
    Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

  • Notes 
    • Alpha Mae came to us in Sawtell, California from Duncan and Gladys Bess. She and her two sisters, Mary Smith and Sharon Camp, had many happy days together and brought love and togetherness to the Bess family.
      Alpha Mae found Bill Zahn in the Texan Cafe in Dilley, Texas, 1948. Sixty years of a happy marriage brought two children, Billy and Virginia, who still live next door to Bill and Alpha Mae.
      If we are to remember "Aunt Mae", we will remember her love to cook and her famous pecan pies and congo bars. Traveling in their motor home and earlier camping excursions filled the days with happiness. Mae ran a "tight ship" at home; being a frugal person, she cut hair, sewed, excellent housekeeper and repaired most anything in the house.
      We all loved Mae and mourn her loss. We can learn a lot from her selflessness. We know she's happy now.
      Alpha Mae's family will receive friends on Sunday, August 24, 2008 from 3:00 until 5:00 pm at Baker Funeral Home, 634 S. Columbia Dr., West Columbia, Texas 77486
      Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2008 at 2 pm at Brazoria First Assembly with Dale Frankum, officiating. Burial will follow on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 in Dilley, Texas at Dilley Cemetery at 2 pm.
      Lynn Gillespie, Donald Smith, Kelly Gillespie, Matt Eaglin, Rick Lybarger, Hector Perez, and Ricky Smith will be serving as pallbearers.