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Charles Edward Hess 1894–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1894

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1958

Death Location: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Michael Hess

Mother: Amanda Garber

Spouse(s): Jenette Dougherty, Etha Hess

Children(s): Anna Hess, George Hess, Freddie Sr, Kenneth Sr, Charles Hess, James Hess, Thomas Hess, Alan Hess, Edward Hess, Edna Hess, Charles Hess, Hilda Jones, Louis Hess, Bertha Hess, Lizzie Hess, John Hess, Loretta Hess, Mildred Hess, Alice Hess, Emma Hess

The story of Charles Edward Hess began in 1894 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Charles Edward Hess resided in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Charles Edward Hess resided in Charleston Ward 9, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Charles Edward Hess married Etha Lee Tayloe Hess, Jenette Dougherty, and had children including Alan F Hess, Alice Hess, Anna May Hess, Bertha Hess, Charles Lee Hess, Charles Vincent Hess, Edna Cecilia Hess, Edward B Hess, Emma Hess, Freddie Winford Hess Sr, George Edward Hess, Hilda Jones, James Wray Hess, Joe Hess, John Hess, Kenneth Reed Hess Sr, Lizzie Hess, Loretta Hess, Louis Hess, Mildred Hess, Thomas Ellison Hess. Charles Edward Hess passed away in 1958 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Edward Hess began in 1894 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Edward Hess resided in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Edward Hess resided in Charleston Ward 9, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Edward Hess married Etha Lee Tayloe Hess, Jenette Dougherty, and had children including Alan F Hess, Alice Hess, Anna May Hess, Bertha Hess, Charles Lee Hess, Charles Vincent Hess, Edna Cecilia Hess, Edward B Hess, Emma Hess, Freddie Winford Hess Sr, George Edward Hess, Hilda Jones, James Wray Hess, Joe Hess, John Hess, Kenneth Reed Hess Sr, Lizzie Hess, Loretta Hess, Louis Hess, Mildred Hess, Thomas Ellison Hess.
  • Charles Edward Hess passed away in 1958 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Hess's Ancestors

Self
Charles Hess
1894–1958
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Michael Johnstone Hess
1861–
Virginia, USA
Amanda Garber
1861–1937
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Hess's Descendants

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Charles (Edward) Hess (abt 1894–1 Jan 1958) m. Jenette Dougherty (Abt 1871–27 July 1942) m. Etha (Lee Tayloe) Hess (3 February 1896–3 January 1984)
  1. 1. Anna (May) Hess 1910–
  2. 2. George (Edward) Hess –2015
  3. 3. Freddie (Winford Hess) Sr 1919–1994
  4. 4. Kenneth (Reed Hess) Sr 1921–2015
  5. 5. Charles (Lee) Hess 1928–1996
  6. 6. James (Wray) Hess 1926–2006
  7. 7. Thomas (Ellison) Hess 1899–1899
  8. 8. Alan (F.) Hess 1894–1971
  9. 9. Edward (B) Hess 1902–1968
  10. 10. Edna (Cecilia) Hess 1892–1894 m. Victor Brauch 1894–
  11. 11. Charles (Vincent) Hess 1897–1900
  12. 12. Hilda Jones 1914–1950 m. Lee (L) Hess 1908– m. Arthur (E) Fritzinger 1911–1974
  13. 13. Louis Hess 1908–
  14. 14. Bertha Hess 1899–
  15. 15. Lizzie Hess 1890–
  16. 16. John Hess 1897–
  17. 17. Loretta Hess 1908–
  18. 18. Mildred Hess 1905–
  19. 19. Alice Hess 1900–
  20. 20. Emma Hess 1902–

Charles Hess's Timeline

15 Records

1894
abt 1894
Birth of Charles Edward Hess in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Charles Edward Hess resided here in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Charles Edward Hess resided here in Charleston Ward 9, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 9, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1914
1914
Age 20
Charles Edward Hess resided here in University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Charles Edward Hess resided here in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Charles Edward Hess resided here in Buena Vista Ward 2, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Buena Vista Ward 2, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1922
29 Jun 1922
Age 28
Charles Edward Hess resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Charles Edward Hess resided here in Washington, Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Charles Edward Hess resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
1936
Abt 1936
Age 42
Charles Edward Hess resided here in Charleston
Charleston
1940
1940
Age 46
Charles Edward Hess resided here in Alumville, Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Alumville, Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Charles Edward Hess resided here in Spring Hill, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Spring Hill, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Charles Edward Hess resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 63
Death of Charles Edward Hess in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
1958
1 Jan 1958
Age 64
Burial of Charles Edward Hess in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [3] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1284; Item: 146
    [4] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1263; Item: 135
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 216
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 20-129
    [7] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buena Vista Ward 2, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 74
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2342272
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Mercer County
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1480; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 1006
    [12] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Foster, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1431; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0051
    [13] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: 1725; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0097
    [14] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freeland Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1366; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375379
    [15] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 9, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375697
    [16] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [17] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906; Box Number: 328; Certificate Number Range: 097056-100120
    [18] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [19] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [20] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [21] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 3974; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 20-180

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1480; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 1006
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Foster, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1431; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0051
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: 1725; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 9, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freeland Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1366; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375379
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 9, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Mercer County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buena Vista Ward 2, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buena Vista Ward 2, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charleston Daily Mail; Publication Date: 29 Jun 1922; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Mr._Edward_Hess

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2342272

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 20-129

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: Charleston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Charleston Daily Mail; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA; ,0.046831094,0.18701206,0.3075837&xid

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alumville, Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 20-129

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 216

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 3974; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 20-180

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1950
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1263; Item: 135

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1284; Item: 146

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cape Town, South Africa
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1263; Item: 135

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1284; Item: 146

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1830 3rd St, Sacramento

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Olcott, W VA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., Spring Grove Cemetery Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0327
    [6] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., Spring Grove Cemetery Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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