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Eli C Hess 1849–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1849

Birth Location: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1920

Death Location: USA

Father: Michael Hess

Mother: Mary Eshleman

Spouse(s): Clara Huber

Children(s): Frederick Hess, Arthur Hess, Earl Hess, Nora Hess

In 1849, Eli C Hess entered the world in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Michael Rathford Hess And Mary Magdalena Eshleman. In 1860, Eli C Hess resided in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Eli C Hess resided in Jordan, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. Eli C Hess married Clara Huber, and had children including Arthur Herbert Hess, Earl Leroy Hess, Frederick Richard Hess, Nora May Hess. Eli C Hess passed away in 1920 in USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Eli C Hess entered the world in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Michael Rathford Hess And Mary Magdalena Eshleman.
  • In 1860, Eli C Hess resided in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Eli C Hess resided in Jordan, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
  • Eli C Hess married Clara Huber, and had children including Arthur Herbert Hess, Earl Leroy Hess, Frederick Richard Hess, Nora May Hess.
  • Eli C Hess passed away in 1920 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Hess
1816–1903
Birth Location: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MH
Mary Eshleman
1820–1898
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Clara Huber
1861–1943
Birth Location: Doylestown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
CH

Children(s)

Frederick Hess
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois
FH
Arthur Hess
1885–1919
Birth Location: Jordan, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
AH
Earl Hess
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Nora Hess
1882–1885
Birth Location: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
NH

Eli Hess's Ancestors

Self
Eli Hess
1849–1920
Birth Place: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Michael Rathford Hess
1816–1903
Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Magdalena) Eshleman
1820–1898
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Hess's Descendants

1.
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Eli (C) Hess (11 Aug 1849–19 Sep 1920) m. Clara Huber (08 Sep 1861–21 Aug 1943)
  1. 1. Frederick (Richard) Hess 1880–
  2. 2. Arthur (Herbert) Hess 1885–1919 m. Nettie (E) Bolton 1887–
    1. 1. Leo (A) Hess 1908–1966 m. Bertha (Anna) Rasmussen 1912–1988
    2. 2. Evelyn (Clara) Hess 1911–2005 m. Ronald (F) Davis 1909–1977
      1. 1. George (Edwin) Davis 1941–2020
      2. 2. Male Davis 1944–1944
  3. 3. Earl (Leroy) Hess 1887– m. Helen (Irene) Smith 1894–
    1. 1. Fred (Earl) Hess 1915–1976
    2. 2. Helen Hess 1914–
    3. 3. Paul Hess 1919–
  4. 4. Nora (May) Hess 1882–1885

Eli Hess's Timeline

8 Records

1849
11 Aug 1849
Birth of Eli C Hess in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Eli C Hess resided here in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Eli C Hess resided here in Jordan, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Jordan, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Eli C Hess resided here in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Eli C Hess resided here in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1920
01 Jan 1920
Age 71
Eli C Hess resided here in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1920
14 Sep 1920
Age 71
Death of Eli C Hess in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1920
19 Sep 1920
Age 71
Burial of Eli C Hess in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sterling Precinct 6, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T625_414; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 504
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jordan, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 258; Family History Film: 1254258; Page: 138D; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0711
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 352; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240352
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1124; Page: 126; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 805124
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sterling Ward 5, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T624_331; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374344

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1124; Page: 126; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 805124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jordan, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jordan, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 258; Family History Film: 1254258; Page: 138D; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 352; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240352

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sterling Ward 5, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T624_331; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374344

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sterling Precinct 6, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T625_414; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 504

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1920
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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