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George Henry Hess 1862–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1862

Birth Location: Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 24 July 1924

Death Location: Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: August Hess

Mother: Catharine Hess

Spouse(s): Mary Hess

Children(s): Herman Hess, Gwendolyn Fowler, August Hess, George Hess, Rolland Hess, Mary Creal, Fern Hess, Katie Persinger, Lloyd Hess, Norma Hess, Mark Hess, Cecil Hess

The story of George Henry Hess began in 1862 in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1880, George Henry Hess resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA. George Henry Hess married Mary Ida Hess, and had children including August Hess, Cecil Henry Hess, Fern Hughes Hess, George Verlin Hess, Gwendolyn Z Fowler, Herman Leslie Hess, Katie J Persinger, Lloyd L Hess, Mark R Hess, Mary Olive Creal, Norma L Hess, Rolland L Hess. George Henry Hess passed away in 1924 in Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Henry Hess began in 1862 in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1880, George Henry Hess resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.
  • George Henry Hess married Mary Ida Hess, and had children including August Hess, Cecil Henry Hess, Fern Hughes Hess, George Verlin Hess, Gwendolyn Z Fowler, Herman Leslie Hess, Katie J Persinger, Lloyd L Hess, Mark R Hess, Mary Olive Creal, Norma L Hess, Rolland L Hess.
  • George Henry Hess passed away in 1924 in Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, 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
1862–1924
Birth Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
August Hess
1837–1904
Prussia
Catharine Hess
1832–1914
Prussia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Hess's Descendants

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George (Henry) Hess (12 June 1862–24 July 1924) m. Mary (Ida) Hess (9 November 1869–3 July 1924)
  1. 1. Herman (Leslie) Hess 1895–1975
  2. 2. Gwendolyn (Z.) Fowler 1902–1954
  3. 3. August Hess 1897–1987
  4. 4. George (Verlin) Hess 1896–1978
  5. 5. Rolland (L.) Hess 1909–1991
  6. 6. Mary (Olive) Creal 1900–1992
  7. 7. Fern (Hughes) Hess 1899–1988
  8. 8. Katie (J.) Persinger 1893–1953 m. Warren Persinger 1893–
    1. 1. Warnie Persinger 1923–
  9. 9. Lloyd (L.) Hess 1906–1907
  10. 10. Norma (L.) Hess 1910–1911
  11. 11. Mark (R.) Hess 1904–1985
  12. 12. Cecil (Henry) Hess 1912–1945

George Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1862
12 June 1862
Birth of George Henry Hess in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America
Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 18
George Henry Hess resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1924
24 July 1924
Age 62
Death of George Henry Hess in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America
Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1862
    Event Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 250; Page: 480A; Enumeration District: 274
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 250; Page: 480A; Enumeration District: 274

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1924
    Event Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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