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Elsie May Hess 1896–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1973

Death Location: Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota, USA

Father: Thomas Hess

Mother: Martha Tupper

Spouse(s): Peter Schmitz

Children(s): Philip Schmitz, Norman Schmitz, Vernon Schmitz, Violet Schmitz

In 1896, Elsie May Hess entered the world in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA, born to Thomas Hess And Martha Irene Tupper. In 1900, Elsie May Hess resided in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Elsie May Hess resided in Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA. Elsie May Hess married Peter Joseph Schmitz, and had children including Kenneth Earl Schmitz, Norman Arthur Schmitz, Philip Ervin Schmitz, Vernon Wayne Schmitz, Violet Irene Schmitz. Elsie May Hess passed away in 1973 in Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Elsie May Hess entered the world in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA, born to Thomas Hess And Martha Irene Tupper.
  • In 1900, Elsie May Hess resided in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Elsie May Hess resided in Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA.
  • Elsie May Hess married Peter Joseph Schmitz, and had children including Kenneth Earl Schmitz, Norman Arthur Schmitz, Philip Ervin Schmitz, Vernon Wayne Schmitz, Violet Irene Schmitz.
  • Elsie May Hess passed away in 1973 in Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Hess's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Hess
1896–1973
Birth Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Thomas Hess
1857–1934
Ontario, Canada
Martha (Irene) Tupper
1869–1961
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
William Hess
1820–1884
Ireland
Matilda Smith
1819–1894
Ireland
Benjamin (Foster) Tupper
1837–1914
Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Harriet (Sophia) Porter
1847–1920
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hess
1786–1875
Elizabeth Sebrook
1785–1862
Benjamin Tupper
1807–1867
Irene Simmons
1817–1890
John Porter
1806–1868
Martha Dexter
1825–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philippe
1766–
Francis Tupper
1782–1842
Susanna Foster
1786–1882
Benjamin Simmons
1790–
Mary Hooper
1792–1876
Edmund Porter
1768–1854
Hannah Cogswell
1769–1848
George Dexter
1779–1863
Sarah Croscup
1805–1865

Elsie Hess's Descendants

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Elsie (May) Hess (31 Aug 1896–15 Mar 1973) m. Peter (Joseph) Schmitz (18 Mar 1895–27 Jan 1983)
  1. 1. Philip (Ervin) Schmitz 1919–2002 m. Fern (Alvina) Kurth 1920–2011
  2. 2. Norman (Arthur) Schmitz 1921–2016 m. Alice (Helen) Rinke 1916–
    1. 1. John (Paul) Schmitz 1949–2006
  3. 3. Vernon (Wayne) Schmitz 1926–2007 m. Phyllis (Marie) Roerig 1926–2013
  4. 4. Violet (Irene) Schmitz 1916–1974 m. Herbert (William) Kurth 1914–1970
    1. 1. Delores (Jeanne) Kurth 1938–2010 m. William (Hugh) Leonard 1919–2004 m. Adalberto (Elizardo) Costales 1929–1976

Elsie Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1896
31 Aug 1896
Birth of Elsie May Hess in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Elsie May Hess resided here in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Elsie May Hess resided here in Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
1973
15 Mar 1973
Age 77
Death of Elsie May Hess in Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Windsor, Traverse, Minnesota; Roll: 1133; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 181.0.
    [2] Minnesota Death Index
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0183
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374703
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browns Valley, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374703

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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