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Benjamin F. Hess 1828–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1828

Birth Location: Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 Jan 1907

Death Location: East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Henrich Hess

Mother: Maria Achenbach

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In 1828, Benjamin F. Hess entered the world in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, born to Henrich Henry Hess And Maria Magdalena Achenbach. Benjamin F. Hess passed away in 1907 in East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Benjamin F. Hess entered the world in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, born to Henrich Henry Hess And Maria Magdalena Achenbach.
  • Benjamin F. Hess passed away in 1907 in East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Benjamin Hess's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hess
1828–1907
Birth Place: Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Parents
Henrich "Henry" Hess
1793–1865
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Maria (Magdalena) Achenbach
1797–1880
PA
Grandparents
Peter (Heilman) Achenbach
1769–1844
Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Catharine Ness
1777–1838
Lancaster now, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Achenbach
1732–1772
Anna Heilman
1739–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Heilman
1714–1782

Benjamin Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1828
20 Nov 1828
Birth of Benjamin F. Hess in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
1907
19 Jan 1907
Age 79
Death of Benjamin F. Hess in East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1828
    Event Place: Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1907
    Event Place: East Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

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