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Earl William Hess 1896–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1896

Birth Location: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 4 March 1968

Death Location: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Isaac Hess

Mother: Rose Wisby

Spouse(s): Claribel Bowman

Children(s): Bobby Hess, Earl Jr., Benny Hess, Jill Hess, June Hess, April Hess

Earl William Hess was born in 1896 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Isaac Casey Hess And Rose Belle Wisby. In 1910, Earl William Hess resided in Carterville Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri. Earl William Hess married Claribel Salena Bowman, and had children including April Bowman Hess, Benny Dee Hess, Bobby Lee Hess, Earl William Hess Jr, Jill Diane Hess, June Hess. Earl William Hess passed away in 1968 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Earl William Hess was born in 1896 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Isaac Casey Hess And Rose Belle Wisby.
  • In 1910, Earl William Hess resided in Carterville Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri.
  • Earl William Hess married Claribel Salena Bowman, and had children including April Bowman Hess, Benny Dee Hess, Bobby Lee Hess, Earl William Hess Jr, Jill Diane Hess, June Hess.
  • Earl William Hess passed away in 1968 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Hess's Ancestors

Self
Earl Hess
1896–1968
Birth Place: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Casey Hess
1869–1922
Birch Tree, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Rose (Belle) Wisby
1875–
United States
Grandparents
William (Richard) Hess
1840–1894
Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Margaret (Susan De) Priest
1838–1914
Thomasville, Oregon, Missouri, United States
William (P) Wisby
1832–1908
Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Cunningham Rhoades) Wisby
1840–1920
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
George Hess
1809–1880
Mary Clark
1812–1894
Isaac DePriest
1802–1878
Elizabeth Buffington
1806–1884
Thomas Wisby
1781–1864
Nancy Ewing
1795–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Saul HESS
1771–1823
Anna Rathmacher
1769–1834
John Clark
1782–1852
Ellender Sisk
1778–1875
William DePriest
1775–1827
Rebecca Casey
1775–1826
Abraham Buffington
1784–1861
Margaret Ward
1784–1851
Joseph Senior
1757–1830
Sarah Dixon
1760–1834
General Ewing
1760–1832
Jane Mclean
1769–1847

Earl Hess's Descendants

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Earl (William) Hess (11 October 1896–4 March 1968) m. Claribel (Salena) Bowman (Feb 17 1900–13 Oct 1983)
  1. 1. Bobby (Lee) Hess 1929–2020 m. Madonna (Marie) Hannafan 1930–2004
  2. 2. Earl (William Hess) Jr. 1925–1992 m. Margery (Ann) Propheter 1925–2001
  3. 3. Benny (Dee) Hess 1932–2002
  4. 4. Jill (Diane) Hess 1943–2012 m. Bryan (Odell) Carlisle 1937–1992 m. Wm. (James "Bill") Grummitt 1942–1986
  5. 5. June Hess 1923–2001 m. Robert (Keith "Tuffy") Myers 1922–1993
    1. 1. William (T) Myers 1947–2024
  6. 6. April (Bowman) Hess 1921–1977 m. James (Sterling Morton) Steele 1922–1994 m. Clarence (Earl "Jack") Heath 1912–1997
    1. 1. Lynne Steele 1950–2014 m. Jim Tucker –2021

Earl Hess's Timeline

7 Records

1896
11 October 1896
Birth of Earl William Hess in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 14
Earl William Hess resided here in Carterville Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
Carterville Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 24
Earl William Hess resided here in Savanna Ward 2, Carroll, Illinois
Savanna Ward 2, Carroll, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Earl William Hess resided here in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 54
Earl William Hess resided here in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1951
Abt 1951
Age 55
Earl William Hess resided here in Savanna , 111.
Savanna , 111.
1968
4 March 1968
Age 72
Death of Earl William Hess in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1896
    Event Place: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: 30955_165816; Local board: Savanna , Illinois.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T627_763; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 8-16.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Savanna Ward 2, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Carroll County, Illinois; Roll: 1452435; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carterville Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_791; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 709.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carterville Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carterville Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_791; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 709.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 1919
    Event Place: Marseille, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1919
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 87

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Savanna Ward 2, Carroll, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Savanna Ward 2, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T627_763; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 8-16.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1951
    Event Place: Savanna , 111.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1951; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.8815176,0.50850177,0.97406876&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carroll, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Carroll County, Illinois; Roll: 1452435; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Joplin Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 87

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Savanna, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: 30955_165816; Local board: Savanna , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1968
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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