YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

George Washington Hess 1838–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1838

Birth Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1 Jul 1893

Death Location: Union City, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Henrich Hess

Mother: Maria Achenbach

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1838, George Washington Hess entered the world in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Henrich Henry Hess And Maria Magdalena Achenbach. George Washington Hess passed away in 1893 in Union City, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.

Find more search results for George Hess
GH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1838, George Washington Hess entered the world in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Henrich Henry Hess And Maria Magdalena Achenbach.
  • George Washington Hess passed away in 1893 in Union City, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Hess's Ancestors

Self
George Hess
1838–1893
Birth Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Henrich "Henry" Hess
1793–1865
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Maria (Magdalena) Achenbach
1797–1880
PA
Grandparents
Peter (Heilman) Achenbach
1769–1844
Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Catharine Ness
1777–1838
Lancaster now, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Achenbach
1732–1772
Anna Heilman
1739–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Heilman
1714–1782

George Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1838
4 Jul 1838
Birth of George Washington Hess in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
1893
1 Jul 1893
Age 55
Death of George Washington Hess in Union City, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Union City, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Union City, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE