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David Locher Hess 1805–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1805

Birth Location: Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 6 December 1850

Death Location: Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Hess

Mother: Susan Locher

Spouse(s): Ann Hess

Children(s): John Hess

David Locher Hess was born in 1805 in Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of John Hess And Susan Locher. In 1820, David Locher Hess resided in Election District 1, Washington, Maryland, United . David Locher Hess married Ann Venrich Hess, and had children including John David Hess. David Locher Hess passed away in 1850 in Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Locher Hess was born in 1805 in Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of John Hess And Susan Locher.
  • In 1820, David Locher Hess resided in Election District 1, Washington, Maryland, United .
  • David Locher Hess married Ann Venrich Hess, and had children including John David Hess.
  • David Locher Hess passed away in 1850 in Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Hess's Ancestors

Self
David Hess
1805–1850
Birth Place: Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
John Hess
1778–1815
Washington, Maryland
Susan Locher
1782–1821
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Jacob (Hess) Sr
1740–1815
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Ann (Margaret "Peggy") Orndorff
1750–1814
Millardsville, Berks Co., Pennsylvania
Henry (J) Locher
1747–1839
Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Elizabeth Hoffman
1757–1840
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hess
1706–1745
(Major) II
1726–1795
Elizabeth Hoffman
1733–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Hess
1683–1733
Maria Zindell
1688–1767
Agnes Waschenbach
1697–1752
Johann Ohrendorff
1693–1772

David Hess's Descendants

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David (Locher) Hess (30 Mar 1805–6 December 1850) m. Ann (Venrich) Hess (2 September 1806–28 July 1890)
  1. 1. John (David) Hess 1849–1908 m. Sarah (Catherine) Smith 1851–
    1. 1. Willard (David) Hess 1874–1952 m. Bertha (Marie) Ellis 1876–1965
      1. 1. George (Ellis) Hess 1904–1955 m. Arna (Lucille Geer) (Hess) 1915–2002
        1. 1. Sandra (Lynn Hess) (Brennan) 1943–1994

David Hess's Timeline

8 Records

1805
30 Mar 1805
Birth of David Locher Hess in Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 15
David Locher Hess resided here in Election District 1, Washington, Maryland, United States
Election District 1, Washington, Maryland, United States
1825
Oct 1825
Age 20
David Locher Hess was married in Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
1825
1 Oct 1825
Age 20
David Locher Hess was married in Berkeley, Virginia
Berkeley, Virginia
1830
1830
Age 25
David Locher Hess resided here in District 8, Frederick, Maryland, USA
District 8, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
David Locher Hess resided here in Maryland Precinct, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Maryland Precinct, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
David Locher Hess resided here in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1850
6 December 1850
Age 45
Death of David Locher Hess in Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1825
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Berkeley, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Election District 1, Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: District 8, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Maryland Precinct, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1850
    Event Place: Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records

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