Bessie Gladys Barnett is the daughter of Preston Floyd Barnett and Myrta Estella Lathey.

Per the 1910 U.S. Census, Bessie Barnett resided in Center Township, Woodward County, Oklahoma. Listed are:
-Preston Floid [sic] Barnett, age 47, born West Virginia
-Myrta Barnett, age 41, born Ohio
-Robert Kennith [sic] Barnett, age 22, born West Virginia
-Benjaman Elias [sic] Barnett, age 18, born West Virginia
-Dorcas M Barnett, age 16, born West Virginia
-Bessie G Barnett, age 14, born West Virginia
-Edman Floid [sic] Barnett, age 11, born West Virginia
-Mary Doris* [sic], age 20, born West Virginia
-Alex C Doris* [sic], age 23, born West Virginia. Son-in-law
-William P Doris* [sic], age 1, born West Virginia. Grandson
* NOTE: Doris was Mary's first name. Surname should be CUTSHAW

In 1910, Bessie's parents are listed as married for 23 years. Her mother is listed as 6 children born and 6 children living. Her father is listed as his 2nd marriage.
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In 1914, Bessie married Earl Elmer Leonard.

Woodward County, Oklahoma Marriages, Volume 4, 1907-1915 Page: 312
-Groom: Elmer Earl Leonard
-Age: 20
-Birth Place: Kansas
-Residence: Woodward County, Oklahoma

-Bride: Bessie Gladys Barnett
-Age: 18
-Birth Place: West Virginia
-Residence: Woodward County, Oklahoma
-Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1914
-Marriage Place: Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma

Per the 1920 U.S. Census, Bessie and Earl Elmer Leonard resided in Center Township, Woodward County, Oklahoma. Listed are:
-E E Leonard, age 26, born Kansas
-Bessie Leonard, age 23, born West Virginia
-Rozella Leonard, age 4, born Oklahomae
-Emery Leonard, age 3, born Oklahoma
-Richard Leonard, age 2, born Oklahoma
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Bessie and Earl are known to have 8 children:
• Rosella Mae Leonard Sisk Rice (1915-1980)
• Earl Emery Leonard (1916–2001)
• Richard Eldon Leonard (1918–1973)
• Robert Kenneth Leonard (1920-1920)
• Frances A. Leonard Thread (1922-1998)
• Noreen Louise Leonard Akin (1927-2004)
• Joe Milton Leonard (1931–2019)
• Bonita "Bonnie" Leonard MacKay Rudd Gadbury Powers (1936- )
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Washington State Death Records
-Name: Bessie Gladys Leonard
-Gender: Female
-Death Date: 21 Apr 1960
-Age at Death: 64
-Father: Preston Barnett
-Mother: Myrtle [sic] Lathey
-Death Location: Alderwood Manor, Snohomish, Washington