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George Lee Hess 1899–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1899

Birth Location: Wilmore, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 23 November 1971

Death Location: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Stewart Hess

Mother: Mary Hess

Spouse(s): Bernice Hess, Mae Hamer

Children(s): George Jr, Hazel Hess, Delbert Hess, Dwight Hess, Karan Sheesley, Patricia Hess

In 1899, George Lee Hess entered the world in Wilmore, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania, born to Stewart Earl Hess And Mary A Hess. In 1900, George Lee Hess resided in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, George Lee Hess resided in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. George Lee Hess married Bernice M Hess, Mae Ruth Hamer, and had children including Delbert Earl Hess, Dwight Esley Hess, George Lee Hess Jr, Hazel Emily Hess, Karan L Sheesley, Lee G Hess, Patricia A Hess. George Lee Hess passed away in 1971 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, George Lee Hess entered the world in Wilmore, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania, born to Stewart Earl Hess And Mary A Hess.
  • In 1900, George Lee Hess resided in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, George Lee Hess resided in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Lee Hess married Bernice M Hess, Mae Ruth Hamer, and had children including Delbert Earl Hess, Dwight Esley Hess, George Lee Hess Jr, Hazel Emily Hess, Karan L Sheesley, Lee G Hess, Patricia A Hess.
  • George Lee Hess passed away in 1971 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Hess's Ancestors

Self
George Hess
1899–1971
Birth Place: Wilmore, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
Parents
Stewart Earl Hess
1879–1931
Wilmore, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
Mary (A) Hess
1882–1948
Coalport, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Samuel Hess
1848–1935
Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (J.) Hess
1849–1936
Summerhill Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
Z. (T.) George
1852–1886
Lilly, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah George
1856–1924
Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States,
Great-Grandparents
George Hess
1816–1866
Magdalena Stern
1816–1850
Samuel Pringle
1804–1890
Mary Pringle
1818–1912
Phillip George
1807–1860
Rebecca Pittman
1814–1889
Tobias Ashe
1825–1909
Hannah Myers
1824–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hess
1786–1855
Margaret Lingenfelter
1786–1860
Philip Sr
1772–1841
Mary Cable
1776–1858
John Boyle
1792–1862
Philip George
1765–1833
Elizabeth Dishong
1770–1853
Joseph Pittman
1779–1858
Easter McCounce
1784–1830
Jacob Jr
1797–1869
Magdalena Lehman
1798–1871

George Hess's Descendants

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George (Lee) Hess (13 Dec 1899–23 November 1971) m. Bernice (M) Hess (3 Jan 1900–20 Jun 1936) m. Mae (Ruth) Hamer (28 Mar 1911–30 September 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

George Hess's Timeline

9 Records

1899
13 Dec 1899
Birth of George Lee Hess in Wilmore, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
Wilmore, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 1
George Lee Hess resided here in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
George Lee Hess resided here in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
George Lee Hess resided here in Wilmore, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmore, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
George Lee Hess resided here in East Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania
East Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania
1933
1933
Age 34
George Lee Hess resided here in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
George Lee Hess resided here in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
George Lee Hess resided here in East Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
East Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1971
23 November 1971
Age 72
Death of George Lee Hess in Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Wilmore, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmore, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1548; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 241
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1325; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375338
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 190-05-4033; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1389; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241389
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Cambria; Roll: 1877828; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2011; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 496.0; FHL microfilm: 2341745
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3517; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 32-33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1389; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1325; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmore, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmore, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1548; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2011; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 496.0; FHL microfilm: 2341745

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3517; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 32-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: East Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3517; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 32-33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Cambria; Roll: 1877828; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1971
    Event Place: Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 190-05-4033; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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