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David P Hess 1838 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1838

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 7 Jul 1919

Death Location: Ramsey County, Minnesota

Father: Peter Hess

Mother: Margaret Young

Spouse(s): Mary Strachan

Children(s): John Hess, Harvey Hess, Charles Hess, Estella Hess, William Hess, Fred Hess, Frank Hess, Ida Hess

In 1838, David P Hess entered the world in Canada, born to Peter Hess and Margaret Young. In 1855, David P Hess resided in Grand Island, Erie, New York. David P Hess married Mary Walker Strachan, and had children including John Hess, Harvey C Hess, Charles Hess, Estella Hess, William Peter Hess, Fred B Hess, Frank Miller Hess, Ida Hess. David P Hess passed away in 1919 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • In 1838, David P Hess entered the world in Canada, born to Peter Hess and Margaret Young.
  • In 1855, David P Hess resided in Grand Island, Erie, New York.
  • David P Hess married Mary Walker Strachan, and had children including John Hess, Harvey C Hess, Charles Hess, Estella Hess, William Peter Hess, Fred B Hess, Frank Miller Hess, Ida Hess.
  • David P Hess passed away in 1919 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Hess
1803 – 1855
Birth Location: Bartonville, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
PH
Margaret Young
1803 – 1870
Birth Location: Jefferson County, New York
MY

Spouses(s)

Mary Strachan
1848 – 1926
Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
MS

Children(s)

John Hess
1867 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
JH
Harvey Hess
1872 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
HH
Charles Hess
1874 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
CH
Estella Hess
1879 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
EH
William Hess
1884 – 1952
Birth Location: Newport, Washington, Minnesota
WH
Fred Hess
1887 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
FH
Frank Hess
1887 –
Birth Location: St Paul Park, Washington, Minnesota
FH
Ida Hess
Birth Location: Minnesota
IH

David Hess's Ancestors

Self
David Hess
1838 – 1919
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Peter Hess
1803 – 1855
Bartonville, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Young
1803 – 1870
Jefferson County, New York
Grandparents
John (David) Young
1766 – 1856
Minden, Montgomery, New York
Anna (Margaret) Countryman
1767 – 1861
Minden, Montgomery, New York
Great-Grandparents
Johann Countryman
1701 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Guntermann
1664 – 1717
Maria Simon
– 1716

David Hess's Descendants

1.
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David (P) Hess (Sep 1838 – 7 Jul 1919) m. Mary (Walker) Strachan (25 Apr 1848 – 1926)
  1. 1. John Hess (abt 1867 – )
  2. 2. Harvey (C) Hess (May 1872 – )
  3. 3. Charles Hess (Abt 1874 – )
  4. 4. Estella Hess (Abt 1879 – )
  5. 5. William (Peter) Hess (7 Aug 1884 – 4 Oct 1952) m. Bertha (A) Zimmerman (4 Sep 1887 – 20 Jun 1961)
    1. 1. Marvin (P) Hess (6 Dec 1910 – 28 Nov 1995)
    2. 2. Vivian (G) Hess (15 Apr 1913 – 22 Apr 1968)
    3. 3. Mildred (M) Hess (12 Nov 1914 – 5 Feb 1993) m. Fred (R) McNeely (6 Jun 1914 – 23 Mar 2008)
      1. 1. Warren (Mc) Neely (abt 1939 – )
      2. 2. Duane (Ray) McNeely (20 Dec 1944 – )
      3. 3. Nancy (Kay) Mcneely (abt 1949 – 3 Feb 1954)
      4. 4. David (Kent) McNeely (28 Apr 1958 – )
  6. 6. Fred (B) Hess (Apr 1887 – )
  7. 7. Frank (Miller) Hess (18 Apr 1887 – )
  8. 8. Ida Hess

David Hess's Timeline

10 Records

1838
Sep 1838
Birth of David P Hess in Canada
Canada
1855
1855
Age 17
David P Hess resided here in Grand Island, Erie, New York
Grand Island, Erie, New York
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 25
David P Hess resided here in Grand Island, Erie, New York
Grand Island, Erie, New York
1865
1865
Age 27
David P Hess resided here in Grand Island, Erie, New York
Grand Island, Erie, New York
1870
1870
Age 32
David P Hess resided here in Newport, Washington, Minnesota
Newport, Washington, Minnesota
1875
1 May 1875
Age 37
David P Hess resided here in Newport, Washington, Minnesota
Newport, Washington, Minnesota
1880
1880
Age 42
David P Hess resided here in Newport, Washington, Minnesota, USA
Newport, Washington, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
David P Hess resided here in Newport, Washington, Minnesota
Newport, Washington, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 72
David P Hess resided here in Newport, Washington, Minnesota
Newport, Washington, Minnesota
1919
7 Jul 1919
Age 81
Death of David P Hess in Ramsey County, Minnesota
Ramsey County, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1838
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: 636; Page: 166C; Enumeration District: 028
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: M593_718; Page: 76A
    [5] New York, State Census, 1855
    [6] New York, State Census, 1865
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: 796; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240796
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374743

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: 796; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240796

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Grand Island, Erie, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374743

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Grand Island, Erie, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Grand Island, Erie, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: M593_718; Page: 76A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: 636; Page: 166C; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: 796; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240796

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374743

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Ramsey County, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
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