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Earl William Hess 1881–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Victor, Wright, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1977

Death Location: Wannaska, Roseau, Minnesota, USA

Father: Thomas Hess

Mother: Lucinda Chaffins

Spouse(s): Alma Schmitz

Children(s): Harvey Hess

The story of Earl William Hess began in 1881 in Victor, Wright, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Earl William Hess resided in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA. Earl William Hess married Alma V Schmitz, and had children including Harvey Owen Hess. Earl William Hess passed away in 1977 in Wannaska, Roseau, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl William Hess began in 1881 in Victor, Wright, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Earl William Hess resided in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA.
  • Earl William Hess married Alma V Schmitz, and had children including Harvey Owen Hess.
  • Earl William Hess passed away in 1977 in Wannaska, Roseau, Minnesota, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Hess's Ancestors

Self
Earl Hess
1881–1977
Birth Place: Victor, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Thomas Hess
1857–1934
Ontario, Canada
Lucinda Chaffins
1856–1887
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Hess
1820–1884
Ireland
Matilda Smith
1819–1894
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hess
1786–1875
Elizabeth Sebrook
1785–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philippe
1766–

Earl Hess's Descendants

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Earl (William) Hess (7 Feb 1881–7 Jan 1977) m. Alma (V) Schmitz (2 Feb 1889–Aug 1974)
  1. 1. Harvey (Owen) Hess 1926–2009

Earl Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1881
7 Feb 1881
Birth of Earl William Hess in Victor, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Victor, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Earl William Hess resided here in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1977
7 Jan 1977
Age 96
Death of Earl William Hess in Wannaska, Roseau, Minnesota, USA
Wannaska, Roseau, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Victor, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Wannaska, Roseau, Minnesota, USA

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