Joseph Hess (1859–1943) was born in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States and died in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Wells Hess 1859–1943

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Oct 1859 · Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States

Died 14 Aug 1943 · Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States

Father John W Hess

Mother Emeline Bigler

Siblings Albert Carrington Hess, Elzada Emeline Hess, Hyrum Wilson Hess, Infant Hess, Jacob Hess, Jedediah Morgan Hess, John Henry Hess, Moroni Hess, Sarah Jane Hess

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Immediate Family

Parents

John W Hess

Emeline Bigler

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Joseph Wells Hess began in 1859 in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States. Joseph Wells Hess passed away in 1943 in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1859

Birth of Joseph Wells Hess in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States

Birth

1943

Death of Joseph Wells Hess in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Hess

This ancestor line traces from Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, United States (1823) to Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States (1859) across 2 generations.

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: Joseph Hess (1859–1943) was born in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States and died in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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