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Benjamin Wallace Hess 1921–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1921

Birth Location: Nessville, Indiana

Death Date: 31 May 1994

Death Location: Valparaiso (Porter Cty), IN 46383

Father: Joseph Hess

Mother: Ella Gumz

Spouse(s): Norma Jean, Norma Seitzinger

Children(s): Joseph Hess

In 1921, Benjamin Wallace Hess entered the world in Nessville, Indiana, born to Joseph Albert Hess And Ella Bertha Gumz. In 1950, Benjamin Wallace Hess resided in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA. In 1954, Benjamin Wallace Hess resided in Hammond, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Wallace Hess married Norma Jean, Norma Jean Seitzinger, and had children including Jeffrey Allen Hess, Joseph, Joseph Joe Traver Hess, Justin. Benjamin Wallace Hess passed away in 1994 in Valparaiso (Porter Cty), IN 46383.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Benjamin Wallace Hess entered the world in Nessville, Indiana, born to Joseph Albert Hess And Ella Bertha Gumz.
  • In 1950, Benjamin Wallace Hess resided in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1954, Benjamin Wallace Hess resided in Hammond, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Wallace Hess married Norma Jean, Norma Jean Seitzinger, and had children including Jeffrey Allen Hess, Joseph, Joseph Joe Traver Hess, Justin.
  • Benjamin Wallace Hess passed away in 1994 in Valparaiso (Porter Cty), IN 46383.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hess's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hess
1921–1994
Birth Place: Nessville, Indiana
Parents
Joseph Albert Hess
1880–1934
Hessville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Ella (Bertha) Gumz
1883–
Somonauk (De Kalb County) IL
Grandparents
George (Fortenhorf) Hess
1837–1923
Alsace-Lorraine, France
Mary Seifer
1849–1919
Michigan, United States of America
Gustav GUMZ
1855–1920
Germany
Hannahretta ("Henrietta") LUTZOW
1854–1910
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hess
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hess's Descendants

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Benjamin (Wallace) Hess (abt 1921–31 May 1994) m. Norma Jean (abt 1926–28 Dec 2007) m. Norma (Jean) Seitzinger (06 Sep 1925–28 Dec 2007)
  1. 1. Joseph (("Joe") Traver) Hess 1949–2024

Benjamin Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1921
abt 1921
Birth of Benjamin Wallace Hess in Nessville, Indiana
Nessville, Indiana
1950
1950
Age 29
Benjamin Wallace Hess resided here in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1954
1954
Age 33
Benjamin Wallace Hess resided here in Hammond, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Indiana, USA
1994
31 May 1994
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Wallace Hess in Valparaiso (Porter Cty), IN 46383
Valparaiso (Porter Cty), IN 46383

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: Nessville, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Hammond, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1994
    Event Place: Valparaiso (Porter Cty), IN 46383
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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