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Abraham Hess 1804–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1804

Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 1875

Death Location: Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Hess

Mother: Elizabeth Henry

Spouse(s): Isabel Glover

Children(s): Jacob Hess, Enoch Hess, Henry Hess, Amos Hess, Elizabeth Hess, Mary Hess, Malvina Hess, James Hess, Abraham Hess, Jasper Hess, Hannah Hess, Malissa Hess, Catherine Hess, Ferdinand Hess

The story of Abraham Hess began in 1804 in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Abraham Hess resided in Western District, Marion, Virginia. In 1860, Abraham Hess resided in District 7, Marion, Virginia, United States. Abraham Hess married Isabel Glover, and had children including Abraham Turner Hess, Amos Hess, Catherine Hess, Elizabeth Hess, Enoch Hess, Ferdinand J Hess, Hannah Hess, Henry Hess, Jacob Martin Hess, James Turner Hess, Jasper Newton Hess, Malissa Jane Hess, Malvina Hess, Mary Hess. Abraham Hess passed away in 1875 in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Hess began in 1804 in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Abraham Hess resided in Western District, Marion, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Abraham Hess resided in District 7, Marion, Virginia, United States.
  • Abraham Hess married Isabel Glover, and had children including Abraham Turner Hess, Amos Hess, Catherine Hess, Elizabeth Hess, Enoch Hess, Ferdinand J Hess, Hannah Hess, Henry Hess, Jacob Martin Hess, James Turner Hess, Jasper Newton Hess, Malissa Jane Hess, Malvina Hess, Mary Hess.
  • Abraham Hess passed away in 1875 in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Hess
1779–1855
Birth Location: Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Henry
1780–1827
Birth Location: Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isabel Glover
1806–1875
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Hess
1842–1928
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
JH
Enoch Hess
1825–1911
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Henry Hess
1827–1843
Birth Location: Little, Marion, Virginia, USA
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Amos Hess
1828–1875
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Hess
1830–1890
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
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Mary Hess
1831–1916
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
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Malvina Hess
1833–1900
Birth Location: Little, Marion, Virginia, (West Virginia) USA
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James Hess
1835–1905
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
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Abraham Hess
1836–1906
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Jasper Hess
1838–1901
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
JH
Hannah Hess
1840–1902
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
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Malissa Hess
1844–1930
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
MH
Catherine Hess
1846–1892
Birth Location: Marion, Virginia, (West Virginia), USA
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Ferdinand Hess
1848–
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia (West Virginia), USA
FH

Abraham Hess's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Hess
1804–1875
Birth Place: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Hess
1779–1855
Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Henry
1780–1827
Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter Hess
1755–1833
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Dawson
1758–1798
Virginia, United States of America
Aaron Henry
1743–1824
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Burrell
1748–1824
Marion County, W. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Balthasar Hess
1717–1800
Catharina
1731–1780
John Dawson
1700–1762
William 82362
1709–1769
Martha 74672
1713–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander colonies)
1681–1735
Jean Henry
1684–1735

Abraham Hess's Descendants

1.
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Abraham Hess (21 Jan 1804–10 Feb 1875) m. Isabel Glover (31 May 1806–17 Feb 1875)
  1. 1. Jacob (Martin) Hess 1842–1928 m. Agzilla Wade 1845–1925 m. Cordelia (Delphia) Toothman 1849–1928
    1. 1. Ralph (C.) Hess 1880–1900
    2. 2. Rose (Belle) Hess 1884–1958 m. Fredrick (Mitchell) McClain 1883–1978
      1. 1. Emma (M) Mcclain 1908–
      2. 2. George (Mitchell) Mcclain 1910–1997
      3. 3. Ella (Delphia) McClain 1912–1972
      4. 4. Florence (Madeline) McClain 1913–2000
      5. 5. Paul (Fleming) McClain 1916–2003
      6. 6. Lillian (Annis McClain) (Casto) 1919–2004
      7. 7. William (F) Mcclain 1923–
    3. 3. Florence (H) Hess 1886–1921
    4. 4. Maynard Hess 1890–1901
    5. 5. James (Walter) Hess 1892–1982
    6. 6. Gertie (Lee) Hess 1882–1888
    7. 7. Malissa (Alice) Hess 1864–1949 m. Evan (Watson) Marr 1862–1954
      1. 1. Harold (Burl) Marr 1890–1960
      2. 2. J. (Reba) Marr 1897–1984 m. Mosley Hall 1895–
      3. 3. Ruth (Blackshere) Marr 1901–2001 m. Charles (Ira Hoch) Sr. 1894–1976
        1. 1. Charles (Ira Hoch) Jr 1926–1986
        2. 2. James (Marr) Hoch 1928–2009
      4. 4. Agzella (Wade) Marr 1892–1985 m. Burl (Elijah) Looman 1892–1936
        1. 1. Laura (Alice) Looman 1918–
        2. 2. Charles (Burl) Looman 1915–1927
    8. 8. Emma (Arlington) Hess 1869–
    9. 9. Laura (Anise) Hess 1866–1911 m. William (Riley) Davis 1860–1953
      1. 1. John (Henry) Davis 1905–1960 m. Gertrude (Thrash) Wilson 1908–1993
        1. 1. Infant Davis 1928–1928
        2. 2. Amy (Margaret) Davis 1929–2015 m. Jesse (Ray) Stewart 1928–2003 m. James (Edward) Pearl 1926–2014
        3. 3. John (Henry Davis) Jr. 1927–2010 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Noshagya 1931–2021
        4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Davis 1931–2021 m. Raymond (Paul Jones) Sr. 1931–2015
        5. 5. Paul (Wayne Davis) Sr 1945–1993
      2. 2. Ethel (Martha) Davis 1895–1974 m. John (Weirick) Trimmer 1896–1976
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Trimmer 1927–2017 m. Glenn (Everett) Clemons 1924–2012
        2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Trimmer 1929–1994 m. Harold (Robert) Lauck 1924–1994
        3. 3. John (Edward) Trimmer 1931–2011 m. Katherine Fredericks 1922–
      3. 3. James (Walter) Davis 1899–1968 m. Neva (Laverna) DeVault 1900–1995
        1. 1. Laura (Rose) Davis 1931–1931
        2. 2. Bobby Davis 1930–2011 m. Agnes (Marie) Evasko 1928–1992
        3. 3. Jack (Eugene) Davis 1927–1953
        4. 4. James (Walter Davis) Jr. 1922–2018 m. Evelyn (Pauline) Liston 1921–2018
        5. 5. Betty Davis 1924– m. Joseph (Kretoski) Sr. 1924–1996
      4. 4. Thelma (L) Davis 1901–1989 m. Douglas Lavelle 1903–1975
        1. 1. Douglas (R Levelle) Jr 1928–1990
        2. 2. Laura (Alice) Levelle 1932–2018 m. John (Frederick Rhine) Sr 1929–2007
      5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1903–1961 m. Margaret E 1912–
      6. 6. Margaret (Ada) Davis 1910–1995 m. Lloyd (Eldora) Henderson 1909–1970
        1. 1. David (Keith) Henderson 1937–2010 m. Esther (Norma) Kasch 1937–2019
      7. 7. Agzilla ((Agnes) Julius) Davis 1894–1971 m. Lewis (William) Valentine 1891–1957
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Francis) Valentine 1916– m. Fredric (William) Thomas 1915–2003
        2. 2. Earnest Valentine 1919–2012 m. Willie (Mae) Corbin 1921–2002
      8. 8. Lena (Alice) Davis 1889–1960 m. Francis (Marion) Williams 1884–1961 m. William (Harry) Wade 1891–
        1. 1. William (Davis) Wade 1920–1993 m. Hollis (June) Merrill 1921–2004
        2. 2. Olive (Wade) Ferguson 1910–1967 m. Calvin (Ray) Ferguson 1906–1986
        3. 3. Leslie (E Wade) Sr 1912–1987 m. Edna (Kathryn) Smith 1914–1986 m. Devada (Opal) Costello 1914–1987
        4. 4. Dorothy (Lillian) Wade 1915–2004 m. John (Dorsey) Henderson 1909–1974
      9. 9. Hughie Davis 1891–1902
    10. 10. William (Luther) Hess 1872–1955 m. Layuna (Bell) Marin 1881–1957
      1. 1. Jacob (Martin "Jake") Hess 1910–1972
      2. 2. Delphia (L) Hess 1917–1974
      3. 3. Thelma (Opal) Hess 1922–1938
      4. 4. Roxy (Beatrice) Hess 1901–1982
      5. 5. Rella (Emma) Hess 1903–1994
      6. 6. Norma (Dee) Hess 1907–1961
      7. 7. Gertrude (Ruth) Hess 1912–1984
    11. 11. Daisy (Mary) Hess 1875–1898
    12. 12. Martha (V.) Hess 1878–1898
  2. 2. Enoch Hess 1825–1911 m. Harriett Hess 1825–
    1. 1. Ulysses (F) Hess 1846–
    2. 2. Isaac Hess 1852–
    3. 3. Henry (R) Hess 1854–
    4. 4. Joshua (L) Hess 1856–
    5. 5. Enoch (M) Hess 1860–
    6. 6. Francis (J) Hess 1867–
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Hess 1869–
  3. 3. Henry Hess 1827–1843
  4. 4. Amos Hess 1828–1875
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hess 1830–1890
  6. 6. Mary Hess 1831–1916
  7. 7. Malvina Hess 1833–1900
  8. 8. James (Turner) Hess 1835–1905
  9. 9. Abraham (Turner) Hess 1836–1906
  10. 10. Jasper (Newton) Hess 1838–1901
  11. 11. Hannah Hess 1840–1902
  12. 12. Malissa (Jane) Hess 1844–1930
  13. 13. Catherine Hess 1846–1892 m. Lorenzo (Dowl) Smith 1846–
    1. 1. Lola (Thermitice) Smith 1882–1944
    2. 2. Lelie (M.) Smith 1879–
    3. 3. Lida (Pearl) Smith 1891–1959
  14. 14. Ferdinand (J) Hess 1848– m. Belle (Bird) Johnson 1855–
    1. 1. Clarence (L) Hess 1877–
    2. 2. Phila (E.) Hess 1878–1941
    3. 3. Ferda (May) Hess 1885–1976 m. George Weinfurtner 1882–

Abraham Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1804
21 Jan 1804
Birth of Abraham Hess in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 46
Abraham Hess resided here in Western District, Marion, Virginia
Western District, Marion, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 56
Abraham Hess resided here in District 7, Marion, Virginia, United States
District 7, Marion, Virginia, United States
1875
10 Feb 1875
Age 71
Death of Abraham Hess in Little, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Little, Marion, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1804
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Marion, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 767; Image: 329.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 218B; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 218B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Marion, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Compiled Census Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Marion, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 767; Image: 329.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Little, Marion, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Marion County); Probate Place: Marion, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Marion County); Probate Place: Marion, West Virginia
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