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Carolyn Emma Hess 1916–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 2007

Death Location: Mays Landing, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Lewis Hess

Mother: Flora Schaffer

Spouse(s): Thomas East

Children(s): Viola East, Thomas East, Robert East, Raymond East, George East

Carolyn Emma Hess was born in 1916 in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA, the child of Lewis Vanaman Hess And Flora Ida Schaffer. In 1920, Carolyn Emma Hess resided in Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA. In 1930, Carolyn Emma Hess resided in Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA. Carolyn Emma Hess married Thomas Clifford East, and had children including Dorothy Helen East, Elizabeth East, George R East, Lewis Henry East, Raymond Walter East, Robert James East, Thomas Clifford East, Viola Mae East. Carolyn Emma Hess passed away in 2007 in Mays Landing, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Carolyn Emma Hess was born in 1916 in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA, the child of Lewis Vanaman Hess And Flora Ida Schaffer.
  • In 1920, Carolyn Emma Hess resided in Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1930, Carolyn Emma Hess resided in Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.
  • Carolyn Emma Hess married Thomas Clifford East, and had children including Dorothy Helen East, Elizabeth East, George R East, Lewis Henry East, Raymond Walter East, Robert James East, Thomas Clifford East, Viola Mae East.
  • Carolyn Emma Hess passed away in 2007 in Mays Landing, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Hess
1879–1968
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
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Flora Schaffer
1887–1972
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas East
1913–1971
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Viola East
1944–1994
Birth Location: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey
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Thomas East
1938–1994
Birth Location: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey
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Robert East
1949–2004
Birth Location: Plesantville, New Jersey
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Raymond East
1942–2017
Birth Location: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey
RE
George East
1947–2019
Birth Location: –
GE

Carolyn Hess's Ancestors

Self
Carolyn Hess
1916–2007
Birth Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Lewis Vanaman Hess
1879–1968
Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Flora (Ida) Schaffer
1887–1972
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Burley) Hess
1845–1919
Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Olivia (Lake) Johnson
1847–1920
Beasley's Point, Upper Twp, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
George (Richard) Schaffer
1857–1928
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma Hilbmann
1866–1898
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carolyn Hess's Descendants

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Carolyn (Emma) Hess (29 Sep 1916–20 Dec 2007) m. Thomas (Clifford) East (02 Sep 1913–20 Oct 1971)
  1. 1. Viola (Mae) East 1944–1994 m. Robert (Frederick) Baker 1932–2005
  2. 2. Thomas (Clifford) East 1938–1994
  3. 3. Robert (James) East 1949–2004
  4. 4. Raymond (Walter) East 1942–2017
  5. 5. George (R.) East 1947–2019

Carolyn Hess's Timeline

7 Records

1916
29 Sep 1916
Birth of Carolyn Emma Hess in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Carolyn Emma Hess resided here in Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Carolyn Emma Hess resided here in Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Carolyn Emma Hess resided here in Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey
Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 24
Carolyn Emma Hess resided here in Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1993
1993
Age 77
Carolyn Emma Hess resided here in Mays Landing, NJ
Mays Landing, NJ
2007
20 Dec 2007
Age 91
Death of Carolyn Emma Hess in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02303; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-129
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1015; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2341045
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1015; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2341045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02303; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02303; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Mays Landing, NJ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 2007
    Event Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mays Landing, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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