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Benjamin Hess 1901–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Big Stone, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1968

Death Location: Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota, USA

Father: Thomas Hess

Mother: Martha Tupper

Spouse(s): Loretta Coleman

Children(s): Georgiana Hess, Dorothy Hess, Villary Hess

The story of Benjamin Hess began in 1901 in Big Stone, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Hess resided in Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Hess resided in Windsor, Traverse, Minnesota, USA. Benjamin Hess married Loretta Mae Coleman, and had children including Dorothy Ann Hess, Georgiana Hess, Villary Ettamae Hess. Benjamin Hess passed away in 1968 in Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Hess began in 1901 in Big Stone, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Hess resided in Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Hess resided in Windsor, Traverse, Minnesota, USA.
  • Benjamin Hess married Loretta Mae Coleman, and had children including Dorothy Ann Hess, Georgiana Hess, Villary Ettamae Hess.
  • Benjamin Hess passed away in 1968 in Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hess
1857–1934
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
TH
Martha Tupper
1869–1961
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
MT

Spouses(s)

Loretta Coleman
1912–1975
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
LC

Children(s)

Georgiana Hess
1924–
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
GH
Dorothy Hess
1946–1993
Birth Location: Wadena, Minnesota, USA
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Villary Hess
1927–1990
Birth Location: Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
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Benjamin Hess's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hess
1901–1968
Birth Place: Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Thomas Hess
1857–1934
Ontario, Canada
Martha (Irene) Tupper
1869–1961
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
William Hess
1820–1884
Ireland
Matilda Smith
1819–1894
Ireland
Benjamin (Foster) Tupper
1837–1914
Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Harriet (Sophia) Porter
1847–1920
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hess
1786–1875
Elizabeth Sebrook
1785–1862
Benjamin Tupper
1807–1867
Irene Simmons
1817–1890
John Porter
1806–1868
Martha Dexter
1825–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philippe
1766–
Francis Tupper
1782–1842
Susanna Foster
1786–1882
Benjamin Simmons
1790–
Mary Hooper
1792–1876
Edmund Porter
1768–1854
Hannah Cogswell
1769–1848
George Dexter
1779–1863
Sarah Croscup
1805–1865

Benjamin Hess's Descendants

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Benjamin Hess (19 Feb 1901–15 Feb 1968) m. Loretta (Mae) Coleman (27 Jul 1912–2 NOV 1975)
  1. 1. Georgiana Hess 1924–
  2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Hess 1946–1993
  3. 3. Villary (Ettamae) Hess 1927–1990

Benjamin Hess's Timeline

7 Records

1901
19 Feb 1901
Birth of Benjamin Hess in Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Benjamin Hess resided here in Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Benjamin Hess resided here in Windsor, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Windsor, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Benjamin Hess resided here in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Benjamin Hess resided here in Blueberry, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Blueberry, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Benjamin Hess resided here in Blueberry, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Blueberry, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1968
15 Feb 1968
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Hess in Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blueberry, Wadena, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01966; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 80-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 472-26-6674; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Windsor, Traverse, Minnesota; Roll: T625_863; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 196
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0017
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374703

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374703

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Windsor, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Windsor, Traverse, Minnesota; Roll: T625_863; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blueberry, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blueberry, Wadena, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01966; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 80-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blueberry, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blueberry, Wadena, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01966; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 80-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 472-26-6674; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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