Hi Ralph,
Glad to know you. My wife, Lillian Grace (Bailey) Compton, was one of three sisters (Jo Ann 1938-1998, Margaret 1940 - , Lillian 1943 - ) born to Raymond Edward Bailey 1910 - 1980 & Lielia Lee Erath 1918 - 1984 who was the daughter of George Bernard Erath 1886 - 1961 & Jessie Lenora Randall 1893 - 1985. Lielia had 2 brothers, George Edwin and Walter Merrill. Lillian's grandfather George Bernard was a brother of your Bessie Erath.
Lillian would be your 2nd cousin.
I have that Bessie married a Bernaud. I do not have his given name. Did your mother Margaret have brothers & sisters?
Regards,
Roy Compton