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Emma J. Hess 1849–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1849

Birth Location: Summerhill Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 25 Mar 1936

Death Location: Wilmore, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Pringle

Mother: Mary Pringle

Spouse(s): Samuel Hess

Children(s): Stewart Hess, James Hess, Annie Hess, Charles Hess, George Hess, Samuel Hess

The story of Emma J. Hess began in 1849 in Summerhill Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania. In 1850, Emma J. Hess resided in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. Emma J. Hess married Samuel Hess, and had children including Annie May Hess, Charles Charlie W Hess, George A Hess, James Edgar Hess, Samuel Logan Hess, Stewart Earl Hess. Emma J. Hess passed away in 1936 in Wilmore, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma J. Hess began in 1849 in Summerhill Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, Emma J. Hess resided in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Emma J. Hess married Samuel Hess, and had children including Annie May Hess, Charles Charlie W Hess, George A Hess, James Edgar Hess, Samuel Logan Hess, Stewart Earl Hess.
  • Emma J. Hess passed away in 1936 in Wilmore, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Pringle
1804–1890
Birth Location: Pringle Hill, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
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Mary Pringle
1818–1912
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Hess
1848–1935
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
SH

Children(s)

Stewart Hess
1879–1931
Birth Location: Wilmore, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
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James Hess
1876–1953
Birth Location: Wilmore, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Annie Hess
1882–1898
Birth Location: Summerhill Twp, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Charles Hess
1874–1881
Birth Location: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CH
George Hess
1869–1872
Birth Location: Summerhill Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
GH
Samuel Hess
1884–1969
Birth Location: Wilmore, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SH

Emma Hess's Ancestors

Self
Emma Hess
1849–1936
Birth Place: Summerhill Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel Pringle
1804–1890
Pringle Hill, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
Mary Pringle
1818–1912
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Philip (W Pringle) Sr
1772–1841
Lancaster, PA, USA
Mary Cable
1776–1858
Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
John Boyle
1792–1862
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Pringle
1745–1829
Mary Pringle
1746–1822
John Cable
1750–1812
Christiana Ripley
1756–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pringle
1698–1759
Margt. Daw
1709–1768
Johann Wurtz
1720–1789
Anna Schickner
1711–1783

Emma Hess's Descendants

1.
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Emma (J.) Hess (31 Oct 1849–25 Mar 1936) m. Samuel Hess (29 Oct 1848–17 November 1935)
  1. 1. Stewart (Earl) Hess 1879–1931 m. Mary (A) Hess 1882–1948
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hess 1910–1994 m. Frederick (Walter) Miller 1900–1964
      1. 1. Susan (Amelia) Miller 1928–1957 m. Raymond (Edward) Mason 1926–1982
      2. 2. Fred (Earl) Miller 1929–2023 m. Mary Brash 1931–2023
      3. 3. Grace (Marie) Miller 1938–2014 m. Gayle (Harold) Olson 1934–2020
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Miller 1926–1950 m. Lawrence (Florenzo) Brash 1918–2000
    2. 2. George (Lee) Hess 1899–1971 m. Bernice (M) Hess 1900–1936 m. Mae (Ruth) Hamer 1911–1993
      1. 1. George (Lee Hess) Jr 1923–1945
      2. 2. Hazel (Emily) Hess 1925–2002 m. Charles (Richard) Ressler 1922–1994
      3. 3. Delbert (Earl) Hess 1927–1991 m. Lillian (H.) Hess 1924–1998
      4. 4. Dwight (Esley) Hess 1928–2021 m. Cora (Dell) Boring 1929–1990
      5. 5. Karan (L.) Sheesley 1948–2016
      6. 6. Patricia (A) Hess 1944–2016
    3. 3. Stanley (Curtis) Hess 1905–1974 m. Emily Theys 1907–
    4. 4. Robert (Samuel) Hess 1911–1978 m. Clara Hess 1909–
      1. 1. Joanne (M) Hess 1934–2012
    5. 5. Sarah Craig 1914–2012 m. Charles Craig 1910–1983
    6. 6. Zeda (Mardell) Hess 1902–1906
    7. 7. Martha (Helen) Hess 1918–2015 m. Robert (Charles) Kauffman 1921–2011
    8. 8. John (Lingenfelter) Hess 1927–2021
    9. 9. Stewart (Earl Hess) Jr 1914–1986 m. Bernice (LaRue) Cochran 1918–2007
  2. 2. James (Edgar) Hess 1876–1953 m. Nettie (G) Miller 1878–1960
    1. 1. James (Edgar Hess) Jr 1904–1958 m. Ruth (A) Lauten 1901–
    2. 2. Ada (Annetta) Hess 1907–1996 m. Ellwin (F) Bennett 1902–
    3. 3. Alpha (J) Hess 1913–1994 m. Arthur (C.) Roy 1913–1988
    4. 4. Grace (Carolyn) Hess 1917–2007 m. Emmett (W) Linhart 1918–2004
    5. 5. Betty (Louise) Hess 1919–2005 m. William (Earl Black) Jr. 1917–
    6. 6. Samuel (Larue) Hess 1902–1973 m. June (P) Weller 1904–1970
      1. 1. David (James) Hess 1928–1998
    7. 7. Ruth (N) Robbins 1900–1983 m. Marshall (Dodd) Brooke 1890–1979 m. Charles (Emil) Robbins 1896–1936
      1. 1. Jean (Emily) Robbins 1922–1968
  3. 3. Annie (May) Hess 1882–1898
  4. 4. Charles ("Charlie" W) Hess 1874–1881
  5. 5. George (A) Hess 1869–1872
  6. 6. Samuel (Logan) Hess 1884–1969 m. Sidney (Grace) Plummer 1888–1970
    1. 1. Ruth (Helen) Hess 1932–1990 m. John (Joseph) Bier 1927–1989
    2. 2. Edith (May) Hess 1927–1927
    3. 3. James (Logan) Hess 1920–1968 m. Viola (Mae) Butler 1924–2013
      1. 1. Samuel (H) Hess 1948–2012
    4. 4. Pearl (Grace) Hess 1925–1994
    5. 5. Raymond (Edward) Hess 1922–1944
    6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Hess 1921–1921
    7. 7. Russell (P) Hess 1907–1964
    8. 8. John (Walter) Hess 1924–1959 m. Violet (Mae) Hern 1924–2007

Emma Hess's Timeline

12 Records

1849
30 October 1849
Birth of Emma J. Hess in Summerhill Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
Summerhill Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
1849
31 Oct 1849
Birth of Emma J. Hess in Summerhill Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
Summerhill Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 1
Emma J. Hess resided here in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Emma J. Hess resided here in Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania
1868
ABT 1868
Age 19
Emma J. Hess was married
None
1870
1870
Age 21
Emma J. Hess resided here in Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Emma J. Hess resided here in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Emma J. Hess resided here in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Emma J. Hess resided here in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Emma J. Hess resided here in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
Emma J. Hess resided here in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania
1936
25 Mar 1936
Age 87
Death of Emma J. Hess in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1849
    Event Place: Summerhill Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 040001-043000
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1389; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241389
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1110; Family History Film: 1255110; Page: 308B; Enumeration District: 198
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_761; Page: 101A; Image: 207
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1318; Page: 267A; Image: 20038; Family History Library Film: 552817
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1088; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 805088
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1325; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375338
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2013; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0114; Image: 1109.0; FHL microfilm: 2341747
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1548; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Summerhill Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 027501-030500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_761; Page: 101A; Image: 207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1088; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 805088

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1318; Page: 267A; Image: 20038; Family History Library Film: 552817

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1110; Family History Film: 1255110; Page: 308B; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1389; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241389

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1325; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375338

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1548; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2013; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0114; Image: 1109.0; FHL microfilm: 2341747

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 027501-030500

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmore, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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