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George W Hess 1859–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1859

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 29 May 1932

Death Location: Salemville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Oliver Hess

Mother: Mary Dishong

Spouse(s): Naomi Hess

Children(s): Alverta Hess, Charles Hess, Jacob Hess, David Hess, Annie Hess, Josiah Hess, Alfred Hess

George W Hess was born in 1859 in Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Oliver Matthew Hess And Mary E Dishong. In 1880, George W Hess resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, George W Hess resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. George W Hess married Naomi Hess, and had children including Alfred R Hess, Alverta Hess, Annie L Hess, Charles E Hess, David H Hess, Jacob H Hess, Josiah E Hess. George W Hess passed away in 1932 in Salemville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George W Hess was born in 1859 in Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Oliver Matthew Hess And Mary E Dishong.
  • In 1880, George W Hess resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, George W Hess resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George W Hess married Naomi Hess, and had children including Alfred R Hess, Alverta Hess, Annie L Hess, Charles E Hess, David H Hess, Jacob H Hess, Josiah E Hess.
  • George W Hess passed away in 1932 in Salemville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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George Hess's Ancestors

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George Hess
1859–1932
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Oliver Matthew Hess
1834–1872
Pennsylvania
Mary (E) Dishong
1834–
Licking Creek, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Frederick (F M) Deshong
1803–1866
Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (A) Hann
1805–1892
Licking Creek, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Hann
1776–1860
Mary Deshong
1785–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Hess's Descendants

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George (W) Hess (1 January 1859–29 May 1932) m. Naomi Hess (30 May 1861–19 July 1931)
  1. 1. Alverta Hess 1894–1958 m. Virgil Eicher 1894–
    1. 1. Walter (L) Eicher 1917–1985 m. Rosella (Charlotte) BAIRD 1922–1997
      1. 1. Walter (L Eicher) Jr 1943–2015
      2. 2. Dolly (Jane) Eicher 1940–2010
    2. 2. Chester Eicher 1915–1971 m. Jarne Eicher 1918–
      1. 1. Samuel (Lloyd) Eicher 1938–2006
    3. 3. Virgil (Eicher) Jr 1919–1974 m. Dorothy (Ella) Eicher 1920–1970
    4. 4. Jack Eicher 1923–2009 m. Anna (M.) Eicher 1924–2016
      1. 1. John J. 1945–2021
  2. 2. Charles (E) Hess 1885–
  3. 3. Jacob (H) Hess 1889–
  4. 4. David (H) Hess 1882–
  5. 5. Annie (L) Hess 1884–
  6. 6. Josiah (E) Hess 1880–
  7. 7. Alfred (R) Hess 1894–1964 m. Ida (Pearl) Hess 1891–1960
    1. 1. Leola (Christine) Sell 1919–1982

George Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1859
1 January 1859
Birth of George W Hess in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 21
George W Hess resided here in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
George W Hess resided here in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1932
29 May 1932
Age 73
Death of George W Hess in Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1859
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Page: 377b; Enumeration District: 241
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241376
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Page: 377b; Enumeration District: 241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1932
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salemville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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