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George Ellis Hess 1904–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Center, Colorado, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1955

Death Location: Wilbur, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Willard Hess

Mother: Bertha Ellis

Spouse(s): Arna (Hess)

Children(s): Sandra (Brennan)

The story of George Ellis Hess began in 1904 in Center, Colorado, USA. In 1910, George Ellis Hess resided in Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon, USA. In 1930, George Ellis Hess resided in Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA. George Ellis Hess married Arna Lucille Geer Hess, and had children including Judith Anne Hess, Sandra Lynn Hess Brennan. George Ellis Hess passed away in 1955 in Wilbur, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Ellis Hess began in 1904 in Center, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1910, George Ellis Hess resided in Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1930, George Ellis Hess resided in Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • George Ellis Hess married Arna Lucille Geer Hess, and had children including Judith Anne Hess, Sandra Lynn Hess Brennan.
  • George Ellis Hess passed away in 1955 in Wilbur, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Hess
1874–1952
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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Bertha Ellis
1876–1965
Birth Location: Saguaghe, Colorado, USA
BE

Spouses(s)

Arna (Hess)
1915–2002
Birth Location: Superior, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States
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Children(s)

Sandra (Brennan)
1943–1994
Birth Location: Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon
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George Hess's Ancestors

Self
George Hess
1904–1955
Birth Place: Center, Colorado, USA
Parents
Willard David Hess
1874–1952
Missouri, United States of America
Bertha (Marie) Ellis
1876–1965
Saguaghe, Colorado, USA
Grandparents
John (David) Hess
1849–1908
Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
Sarah (Catherine) Smith
1851–
Nodaway Co, MO
George (Place) ELLIS
1849–1912
Braintrim Twp., (Wyoming Co.) (Susquehanna Co.) PA
Margaret (Jane) Campbell
1852–1897
Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Hess
1805–1850
Ann Hess
1806–1890
William Smith
1819–1892
Jane Holt
1820–1892
John Ellis
1822–1892
Margret Ellis
1821–1893
Hiram Campbell
1824–1901
Sarah McCloskey
1835–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hess
1778–1815
Susan Locher
1782–1821
Peter Grove
1767–1823
Catherine Ache
1776–1851

George Hess's Descendants

1.
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George (Ellis) Hess (24 Jun 1904–30 Nov 1955) m. Arna (Lucille Geer) (Hess) (29 Jan 1915–13 Feb 2002)
  1. 1. Sandra (Lynn Hess) (Brennan) 1943–1994

George Hess's Timeline

7 Records

1904
24 Jun 1904
Birth of George Ellis Hess in Center, Colorado, USA
Center, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
George Ellis Hess resided here in Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
George Ellis Hess resided here in Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
George Ellis Hess resided here in Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon
Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 36
George Ellis Hess resided here in Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
George Ellis Hess resided here in Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA
Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA
1955
30 Nov 1955
Age 51
Death of George Ellis Hess in Kennewick, Benton, Washington
Kennewick, Benton, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Center, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 50
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03360; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-32
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341677
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375293
    [6] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341677

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03360; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03360; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Review; Publication Date: 2 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Roseburg, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.04271063,0.37791583,0.18028198&x

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilbur, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Review; Publication Date: 2 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Roseburg, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.04271063,0.37791583,0.18028198&x
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