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Erma Hess 1898–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Mar 1982

Death Location: Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Martha Querry

Mother: Samuel Hess

Spouse(s): Charles Criswell

Children(s): Dorothy Crisswell, Alberta Criswell, Charles Criswell, Robert Criswell, Virginia Criswell, Samuel Criswell, Joan Criswell, Pauline Brumbaugh, Edith CRISWELL, Donald CRISWELL

In 1898, Erma Hess entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Martha Mary Querry And Samuel B Hess. In 1918, Erma Hess resided in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Erma Hess resided in Rural, Blair, Pennsylvania. Erma Hess married Charles H Criswell, and had children including Alberta Criswell, Charles Criswell, Donald Levi Criswell, Dorothy Ann Crisswell, Edith Nellie Criswell, Joan Criswell, Pauline Criswell Brumbaugh, Robert Criswell, Samuel Criswell, Virginia Criswell. Erma Hess passed away in 1982 in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Erma Hess entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Martha Mary Querry And Samuel B Hess.
  • In 1918, Erma Hess resided in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Erma Hess resided in Rural, Blair, Pennsylvania.
  • Erma Hess married Charles H Criswell, and had children including Alberta Criswell, Charles Criswell, Donald Levi Criswell, Dorothy Ann Crisswell, Edith Nellie Criswell, Joan Criswell, Pauline Criswell Brumbaugh, Robert Criswell, Samuel Criswell, Virginia Criswell.
  • Erma Hess passed away in 1982 in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Erma Hess's Ancestors

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Erma Hess
1898–1982
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Martha Mary Querry
1867–1918
Entriken, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel (B.) Hess
1862–1948
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Nancy Lytle
1848–1931
Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
David (William) Quarry
1829–1903
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Catherine Bonebrake
1834–1910
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
John (Miller) Hess
1828–1908
Roadside, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mary Lytle
1822–1851
George Lytle
1820–1857
Hannah Quarry
1809–
John Quarry
1796–
Anna STEWART
1804–1861
Henry Bonebrake
1798–1879
Catherine Miller
1799–1838
John Hess
1797–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erma Hess's Descendants

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Erma Hess (17 Dec 1898–Mar 1982) m. Charles (H) Criswell (25 April 1897–21 February 1957)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Crisswell 1937–2010 m. Wilson (E.) Kauffman 1934–2008
  2. 2. Alberta Criswell 1925–2018
  3. 3. Charles Criswell 1927–2014
  4. 4. Robert Criswell 1929–2006
  5. 5. Virginia Criswell 1931–2022
  6. 6. Samuel Criswell 1933–2004
  7. 7. Joan Criswell 1938–2023
  8. 8. Pauline (Criswell) Brumbaugh 1922–2002
  9. 9. Edith (Nellie) CRISWELL 1919–1983
  10. 10. Donald (Levi) CRISWELL 1935–1937

Erma Hess's Timeline

7 Records

1898
17 Dec 1898
Birth of Erma Hess in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1918
4 May 1918
Age 20
Erma Hess resided here in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Erma Hess resided here in Rural, Blair, Pennsylvania
Rural, Blair, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 42
Erma Hess resided here in Huston Township, Huston, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Huston Township, Huston, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Erma Hess resided here in Huston, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Huston, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1963
1963
Age 65
Erma Hess resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1982
Mar 1982
Age 84
Death of Erma Hess in Williamsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1918
    Event Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Huston Township, Huston, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Huston, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1982
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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