Daughter of John William Brown and Pulaski Jane Nash Brown.

Married to Manford D Blake on August 10, 1922 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

Manford and Bessie were the parents of Melvin Blake (10 Sep 1924-Jan 1988 KS).

Married to Charles James Ingram.
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessa J Brown
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Date: 1902
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John W Brown
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Pulask Brown
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John W Brown 40 Head
Pulask Brown 52 Wife
Betha E Brown 16 Daughter
Minnie A Brown 14 Daughter
Iva P Brown 12 Daughter
Beula B Brown 10 Daughter
Bessa J Brown 8 Daughter
Sidney M Brown 5 Daughter
Ora O Brown 2 Son
Elsa M Brown 0 Daughter

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Brown
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Sparta, Christian, Missouri
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John W Brown
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Sarah Brown
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John W Brown 50 Head
Sarah Brown 30 Wife
Bessie Brown 18 Daughter
Mettie Brown 15 Daughter
Ora Brown 12 Daughter
Elsie Brown 10 Daughter
Medlie Brown 3 Son

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Blake
Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 28
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Home in 1930: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Street Address: Campbell
Ward of City: 4th
Block: 145
House Number: 2839
Dwelling Number: 105
Family Number: 549
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Operator
Industry: Bag factory
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Mary E Cole 55 Head
Neal Myers 29 Roomer
Leona Rondall 22 Roomer
William Rondall 24 Roomer
John Hlafigh 42 Roomer
Myrtle Hlafigh 38 Roomer
Elsie Brown 20 Roomer
Bessie Blake 28 Roomer
Melvin Blake 5 Roomer
Alma L Andrews 43 Roomer

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Ingram
Respondent: Yes
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Street: Wood
House Number: 1837
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Kansas City
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 7B
Occupation: Press Operator
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 853
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Ingram 53 Head
Bessie Ingram 38 Wife
Melvin Blake 15 Stepson (Step Son)