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George Fortenhorf Hess 1837–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Alsace-Lorraine, France

Death Date: 13 August 1923

Death Location: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Hess

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Seifer

Children(s): Joseph Hess, Mabel Hess, William Hess, Mary Hess, Kate Hess, George Hess

In 1837, George Fortenhorf Hess entered the world in Alsace-Lorraine, France, born to Joseph Hess And Dancro. In 1910, George Fortenhorf Hess resided in Munster, Indiana, USA. George Fortenhorf Hess married Mary Seifer, and had children including George F Hess, Joseph Albert Hess, Kate Hess, Mabel Mary Hess, Mary Hess, William C Hess. George Fortenhorf Hess passed away in 1923 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, George Fortenhorf Hess entered the world in Alsace-Lorraine, France, born to Joseph Hess And Dancro.
  • In 1910, George Fortenhorf Hess resided in Munster, Indiana, USA.
  • George Fortenhorf Hess married Mary Seifer, and had children including George F Hess, Joseph Albert Hess, Kate Hess, Mabel Mary Hess, Mary Hess, William C Hess.
  • George Fortenhorf Hess passed away in 1923 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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George Hess's Ancestors

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George Hess
1837–1923
Birth Place: Alsace-Lorraine, France
Parents
Joseph Hess
1800–
France
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Hess's Descendants

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George (Fortenhorf) Hess (23 Apr 1837–13 August 1923) m. Mary Seifer (9 March 1849–3 October 1919)
  1. 1. Joseph (Albert) Hess 1880–1934 m. Ella (Bertha) Gumz 1883–
    1. 1. Benjamin (Wallace) Hess 1921–1994 m. Norma Jean 1926–2007 m. Norma (Jean) Seitzinger 1925–2007
      1. 1. Joseph (("Joe") Traver) Hess 1949–2024
    2. 2. Burton (("Bert")) Hess 1921–
    3. 3. Lawrence Hess 1916–
    4. 4. Lee Hess 1910–
    5. 5. Glen Hess 1919–
  2. 2. Mabel (Mary) Hess 1886–1916
  3. 3. William (C.) Hess 1876–1903
  4. 4. Mary Hess 1865–
  5. 5. Kate Hess 1868–
  6. 6. George (F) Hess 1869–1927

George Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1837
23 Apr 1837
Birth of George Fortenhorf Hess in Alsace-Lorraine, France
Alsace-Lorraine, France
1910
26 May 1910
Age 73
George Fortenhorf Hess resided here in Munster, Indiana, USA
Munster, Indiana, USA
1923
13 August 1923
Age 86
Death of George Fortenhorf Hess in Hessville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Hessville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Alsace-Lorraine, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1910
    Event Place: Munster, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times; Publication Date: 26 May 1910; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,_Geo_._Hess

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1923
    Event Place: Hessville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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