Bessie was born on 02 Sep 1884 in Harrisburg, Indiana to Charles Daniel McNeal (1858-1937) and Mary Louisa Alfred (1858-1941). Bessie had twelve siblings:
- Sarah Evelyn (1879-1880)
- Cora May (1881-1959)
- Clara Eliya (1882-1976)
- Mary Olive (1883-1966)
- Bertha (Bessie's twin; 1884-1973)
- Kate Effie (1887-?)
- Glenna Hanney (1889-1959)
- Lucy Charlotte (1890-1972)
- Robert Elsworth (1892-1894)
- Hubbard Elmer (1894-1975)
- Ernest Ralph (my 2nd great grandfather; 1896-1968)
- Ida Gladys (1899-1966)
Bessie married Arthur McNames (1876-1945) on 29 Sep 1901 in Nevada, Arkansas. They had eight children together:
- Blanche (1904-?)
- Laverne (1905-?)
- Ikey Earl (1907-?)
- Amos (1908-?)
- Albert (1910-1983)
- Adeline (1917-?)
- Jessie (1920-?)
- Allen (1922-?)
After marrying, Bessie and family seemed to primarily live in the Byron, Illinois area.
Bessie died on 04 May 1934 at age 49. Bessie is buried at Byron Cemetery in Byron, Illinois.
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