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Catherine Hess 1768–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1768

Birth Location: Canjoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States

Death Date: 20 Sep 1844

Death Location: New York, United States

Father: Johann Hess

Mother: Maria GERLACH

Spouse(s): Nicholas Yorton

Children(s): Catherine Sanford

The story of Catherine Hess began in 1768 in Canjoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States. Catherine Hess married Nicholas N Yorton, and had children including Catherine Yerton Sanford. Catherine Hess passed away in 1844 in New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Hess began in 1768 in Canjoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States.
  • Catherine Hess married Nicholas N Yorton, and had children including Catherine Yerton Sanford.
  • Catherine Hess passed away in 1844 in New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Hess
1730–1810
Birth Location: Montgomery, New York, United States
JH
Maria GERLACH
1739–1822
Birth Location: Shenandoah Valley (Page) VA
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Spouses(s)

Nicholas Yorton
1763–1839
Birth Location: Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States
NY

Children(s)

Catherine Sanford
1798–1881
Birth Location: Germany
CS

Catherine Hess's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Hess
1768–1844
Birth Place: Canjoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States
Parents
Johann Hendrick Hess
1730–1810
Montgomery, New York, United States
Maria (Elizabeth) GERLACH
1739–1822
Shenandoah Valley (Page) VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Hess's Descendants

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Catherine Hess (08 Apr 1768–20 Sep 1844) m. Nicholas (N) Yorton (7 May 1763–27 Nov 1839)
  1. 1. Catherine (Yerton) Sanford 1798–1881 m. Hezekiah Sandford 1800–1849
    1. 1. Newton Sanford 1819–1872 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Barber 1823–1887
      1. 1. Rosa (Permelia) Sanford 1858–1935 m. James (Monroe) Ritter 1845–1922
        1. 1. Frederick (James) Ritter 1875–1937 m. Mary (Adelia) Holden 1874–1907 m. Catherine (Marie) Stockwell 1890–
        2. 2. Beatrice (Alice) Ritter 1895–1982
        3. 3. John (Newton) Ritter 1873–1918
        4. 4. Zella (Mae) Ritter 1880–1957
        5. 5. William Ritter 1873–1873
        6. 6. Julia Ritter 1876–1876
        7. 7. Zella Ritter 1880–1957
        8. 8. Lulu Ritter 1884–1884
      2. 2. Ellen (J) Sanford 1842–1881
      3. 3. Betsy (Ann) Sanford 1852–1929
      4. 4. Nathaniel (B) Sanford 1855–1921
      5. 5. Mary (M) Sanford 1844–1912
      6. 6. Harriet (Delano) Sanford 1848–1909
      7. 7. Addie (M.) Sanford 1863–1918
      8. 8. Adda (M.) Sandford 1867–
      9. 9. Charles (N) Sanford 1863–1864

Catherine Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1768
08 Apr 1768
Birth of Catherine Hess in Canjoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States
Canjoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States
1844
20 Sep 1844
Age 76
Death of Catherine Hess in New York, United States
New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1768
    Event Place: Canjoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1844
    Event Place: New York, United States
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