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Elizabeth Spencer Hess 1918 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Hellertown N, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Feb 2002

Death Location: New Jersey, USA

Father: Herbert Hess

Mother: Emily Lindley

Spouse(s): Lyman Fish

Children(s): Haward Fish, David Fish

In 1918, Elizabeth Spencer Hess entered the world in Hellertown N, Pennsylvania, born to Herbert Henninger Hess and Emily C Lindley. In 1920, Elizabeth Spencer Hess resided in Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Elizabeth Spencer Hess resided in Hellertown, Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania,. Elizabeth Spencer Hess married Lyman John Fish, and had children including Haward C Fish, David S Fish. Elizabeth Spencer Hess passed away in 2002 in New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Elizabeth Spencer Hess entered the world in Hellertown N, Pennsylvania, born to Herbert Henninger Hess and Emily C Lindley.
  • In 1920, Elizabeth Spencer Hess resided in Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Elizabeth Spencer Hess resided in Hellertown, Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania,.
  • Elizabeth Spencer Hess married Lyman John Fish, and had children including Haward C Fish, David S Fish.
  • Elizabeth Spencer Hess passed away in 2002 in New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Hess's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Hess
1918 – 2002
Birth Place: Hellertown N, Pennsylvania
Parents
Herbert Henninger Hess
1876 – 1952
Hellertown, PA, Northampton County
Emily (C) Lindley
1882 – 1973
New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Jeremiah (S) Hess
1843 – 1928
Hellertown, Pennsylvania
Matilda Henninger
1856 – 1939
Hellertown, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hess
1804 – 1875
Lucretia Klein
1816 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Klein
1783 – 1868
Anna Weiler
1790 – 1869

Elizabeth Hess's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Spencer) Hess (10 Nov 1918 – 24 Feb 2002) m. Lyman (John) Fish (28 Feb 1912 – 28 May 1997)
  1. 1. Haward (C) Fish (abt 1930 – )
  2. 2. David (S) Fish (abt 1948 – )

Elizabeth Hess's Timeline

10 Records

1918
10 Nov 1918
Birth of Elizabeth Spencer Hess in Hellertown N, Pennsylvania
Hellertown N, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 2
Elizabeth Spencer Hess resided here in Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Elizabeth Spencer Hess resided here in Hellertown, Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellertown, Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Elizabeth Spencer Hess resided here in Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1937
1937
Age 19
Elizabeth Spencer Hess resided here in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellertown, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Elizabeth Spencer Hess resided here in , Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
, Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 29
Elizabeth Spencer Hess resided here in Brooklake Road . Florham Park
Brooklake Road . Florham Park
1950
1950
Age 32
Elizabeth Spencer Hess resided here in Florham Park, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Florham Park, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Elizabeth Spencer Hess resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
2002
24 Feb 2002
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth Spencer Hess in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Hellertown N, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1848-1878, 1901-2017, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Death Index, 2001-2017
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Florham Park, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 5556; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 14-57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hellertown, Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Hellertown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Brooklake Road . Florham Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Madison Eagle; Publication Date: 27/ Mar/ 1947; Publication Place: Madison, New Jersey, USA; ,0.045439474,0.76204354,0.33277124&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Florham Park, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Florham Park, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 5556; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 14-57

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 2002
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1848-1878, 1901-2017, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Death Index, 2001-2017

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

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