Bessie Lee, daughter of James Robert Ashmore & Minnie Ada Martin, was born Jan 31, 1893 Griffin Flat, Pope Co AR, died Oct 30, 1978 Yucaipa, San Bernardino Co CA.
Married: William Whalen Howard "Bill" Dec 17, 1911 Pope Co AR. He was born May 9, 1897, died Feb 24, 1962 San Bernardino Co CA.
Occupation of William: Farmer

Children of Bessie & William:
1. Minnie Ellen born Sep 10, 1912 Muldrow, Sequoyah Co OK.
2. Robert Walter born Mar 4, 1914 Muldrow, Sequoyah Co OK, died Apr 9, 1992 Gilroy, Santa Clara Co CA.
3. John Whalen born Apr 11, 1918 Muldrow, Sequoyah Co OK.
4. Agnes Elizabeth born Nov 30, 1921 Braden, LeFlore Co OK, died Dec 16, 1921 Braden OK due to a congenital heart defect.
5. Emma Sue born Jan 12, 1923 Braden. LeFlore Co OK.
6. Dena May born Mar 1, 1928 Snyder, Kiowa Co OK.
7. Billy June born June 8, 1933 Snyder, Kiowa Co OK.

Notes:
1. June 12, 1900 Pope Co AR census record shows Bessie Ashmore age 7 living with her parents & siblings on their farm in Burnett township. (pg 25a, #189)
2. Apr 15, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows Bessie Ashmore age 17 living with her parents & siblings on their farm in Burnett township. (pg 15a, #8)
3. Mar 3, 1920 Leflore Co OK census record shows William Howard age 32, Bessie age 27, Minnie L. age 7, Robert N. age 2 & John W. age 1yr, 8mo on their farm in Cowlington township. (pg 105a, #280)
4. Some info from family bible of Mary Angeline Wilson-Ashmore. (Family Bible of Mary A. Wilson-Ashmore now in the possession of Lela Bower.)
5. Last residence for Robert Ashmore was Gilroy CA. The ssn was issued in Arizona. (SSDI)
6. Last residence for Bessie Lee Ashmore-Howard was Yucaipa CA. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
7. Bessie Lee Ashmore-Howard is my 3C1R.