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George Hess 1816–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1866

Death Location: Summerhill Twsp, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Hess

Mother: Margaret Lingenfelter

Spouse(s): Florinda Ellis, Magdalena Stern

Children(s): Samuel Hess, Mary Hess, Ida Hess, Barbara Hess, Benjamin Hess, John Hess, Catherinena Smay, Charlotte Hess, Sarah Hess

The story of George Hess began in 1816 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1840, George Hess resided in St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, George Hess resided in St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. George Hess married Florinda Ellis, Magdalena Martha Stern, and had children including Barbara Hess, Benjamin Hess, Catherinena E Hess Smay, Charlotte Hess, Ida J Hess, John C Hess, Mary Ann Hess, Samuel Hess, Sarah Etta Hess. George Hess passed away in 1866 in Summerhill Twsp, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Hess began in 1816 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1840, George Hess resided in St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, George Hess resided in St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Hess married Florinda Ellis, Magdalena Martha Stern, and had children including Barbara Hess, Benjamin Hess, Catherinena E Hess Smay, Charlotte Hess, Ida J Hess, John C Hess, Mary Ann Hess, Samuel Hess, Sarah Etta Hess.
  • George Hess passed away in 1866 in Summerhill Twsp, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hess
1786–1855
Birth Location: York County (now Adams County), Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Lingenfelter
1786–1860
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florinda Ellis
1826–1907
Birth Location: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
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Magdalena Stern
1816–1850
Birth Location: Woodbury Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Children(s)

Samuel Hess
1848–1935
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Hess
1843–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Ida Hess
1864–
Birth Location: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
IH
Barbara Hess
1850–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
BH
Benjamin Hess
1847–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
BH
John Hess
1856–1906
Birth Location: Wilmore, Pennsylvania
JH
Catherinena Smay
1860–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Charlotte Hess
1860–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CH
Sarah Hess
1844–1919
Birth Location: New Paris, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Hess's Ancestors

Self
George Hess
1816–1866
Birth Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Hess
1786–1855
York County (now Adams County), Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Lingenfelter
1786–1860
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Hess's Descendants

1.
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George Hess (1816–22 Jun 1866) m. Florinda Ellis (20 Sep 1826–27 Sep 1907) m. Magdalena (Martha) Stern (8 Nov 1816–26 Jan 1850)
  1. 1. Samuel Hess 1848–1935 m. Emma (J.) Hess 1849–1936
    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
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hess 1843–1860
  3. 3. Ida (J) Hess 1864–
  4. 4. Barbara Hess 1850–
  5. 5. Benjamin Hess 1847–
  6. 6. John (C) Hess 1856–1906 m. Matilda (C.) Hess 1855–1919
    1. 1. Myra (C) Hess 1893–
  7. 7. Catherinena (E Hess) Smay 1860–
  8. 8. Charlotte Hess 1860–
  9. 9. Sarah (Etta) Hess 1844–1919 m. Benjamin Hess 1845–1913
    1. 1. Daniel (Raymond) Hess 1883–1953
    2. 2. Elnora Hess 1878–1919
    3. 3. Martha (S Hess) Pershing 1874–1941

George Hess's Timeline

5 Records

1816
1816
Birth of George Hess in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 24
George Hess resided here in St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
George Hess resided here in St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
George Hess resided here in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania
1866
22 Jun 1866
Age 50
Death of George Hess in Summerhill Twsp, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill Twsp, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1088; Page: 465; Family History Library Film: 805088
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 751; Page: 170B
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 037001-040000
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 445; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 0020538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 751; Page: 170B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1088; Page: 465; Family History Library Film: 805088

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Summerhill Twsp, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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