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James William "JW" Bess

1852 – 1905-01-13 Convicted 1905
Buried at: The Lexington Cemetery , Lexington, KY · The Lexington Cemetery (public)

Criminal History (Public Record)

Convicted of murder in Fayette County.

Background

James William "JW" Bess (1852–1905) was executed in Kentucky in 1905 for murder.

Sources & Verification

  • Executed in Kentucky 1905. Buried The Lexington Cemetery, Lexington (public). Find a Grave memorial 159409453: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159409453/james_william-bess . Kentucky execution records.

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⚠ Proximity Warning within ~5 miles

The following other flagged graves were found near this location:

James R Agee
The Lexington Cemetery · ~0 miles away
James R. Agee
The Lexington Cemetery · ~0 miles away
James William "JW" Bess
The Lexington Cemetery · ~0 miles away
Raymond S Baxter
Hillcrest Memorial Park · ~0 miles away
Raymond S. Baxter
Hillcrest Memorial Park · ~0 miles away
Thomas W. Bass
Hillcrest Memorial Park · ~0 miles away
Thomas W. Bass
Hillcrest Memorial Park · ~0 miles away

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