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