Bessie had 2 children before the marriage with William Dostman in 1900. There is some evidence that William may have been the father of Violet, but nothing concrete at this time. There is a family story that Bessie married the father of Lester Spiess, had him, and was widowed in a year's time. William and Bessie were the known parents of Robert Dostman, who died young.
In the 1920 census, Bessie is living with son Lester and his family in the 8th Ward of Lancaster.
In the 1930 census, Bessie is living with son Lester and his family on South Plum St in Lancaster.
Bessie had 2 children before the marriage with William Dostman in 1900. There is some evidence that William may have been the father of Violet, but nothing concrete at this time. There is a family story that Bessie married the father of Lester Spiess, had him, and was widowed in a year's time. William and Bessie were the known parents of Robert Dostman, who died young.
In the 1920 census, Bessie is living with son Lester and his family in the 8th Ward of Lancaster.
In the 1930 census, Bessie is living with son Lester and his family on South Plum St in Lancaster.
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