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From: Jean Snow <>
Subject: 1900s Los Angeles Photo -DOSS Family
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 08:23:13 -0700


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This just in from one of my NY State Lists. Any idea of where I could send
this, besides SCGS?? Jean

30 Sep 2004
From: "Shelley Cardiel" <>
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Subject: VAN WYCK - DOSS Family Photograph

I've "rescued" an old photograph of the DOSS Family of Los Angeles,
California including Bessie V.W. DOSS and two of her children, Ashley V.W.
DOSS, and Henry C. DOSS. The photograph was probably taken in the early
1900's at a studio in Los Angeles with Bessie appearing to be in her 20's or
30's at the time and the two boys likely 5-6 years old at the time.

Based on limited research I believe this is a photograph of Elizabeth
"Bessie" B. VAN WYCK who married Ashley Summerfield DOSS on 29 April 1894 in
Los Angeles, CA. Ashley was born in California in July 1867 to parents
Edward Winston DOSS b. 1829 in Botetourt, VA and Martha Ann COKER b. 1834 in
Warren, KY or TN.

Ashley Summerfield DOSS had two siblings, Carrie DOSS b. 1864 and Jesse W.
DOSS b. 1869 both in Los Angeles, CA. Records indicate that Ashley VanWyck
DOSS b. 27 October 1896 in Los Angeles, CA died in Fullerton, CA on 17
January 1981. I also find Henry Coker DOSS b. 5 November 1897 in Los
Angeles, CA, died 21 August 1950 in Los Angeles Co., CA.

Elizabeth VANWYCK DOSS b. 15 February 1873 in New York, died 10 July 1945 in
Los Angeles Co., CA. Elizabeth was the daughter of James J. VAN WYCK and
Henrietta WRIGHT who were recorded during the 1880 census living in East
Fishkill, NY along with another child, Abram VAN WYCK age 6. At that time
James was 37 years of age and Henrietta was 39 years of age all having been
born in NY to NY born parents.

Indications are that Elizabeth & Ashley DOSS may have had additional
children including, Ruth E. DOSS b. 1895 in Los Angeles, CA; Robert E. DOSS
b. 31 December 1898 in CA and died 14 November 1967 in San Mateo, CA;
Benjamin Franklin DOSS b. 25 August 1901 in Los Angeles, CA, died 21 April
1968 in Riverside, CA; Rolla A. DOSS b. 16 May 1906 in Los Angeles, CA and
died February 1982 in Glendora, CA; and Annabella F. DOSS b. in Los Angeles
and listed as age 7 during the 1920 census.

The couple is said to have divorced sometime between 1913 and 1922. By 1930
Ashley DOSS was living with his new wife Anna in Riverside Co., CA. I'm
hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old
photograph can be returned to the family. If you are a member of this
family or know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

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