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George Hess 1913–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Abdington, Russell, Virginia

Death Date: June 1979

Death Location: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Dock Hess

Mother: Coy Johnson

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In 1913, George Hess entered the world in Abdington, Russell, Virginia, born to Dock Hess And Coy Johnson. In 1920, George Hess resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, George Hess resided in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. George Hess passed away in 1979 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, George Hess entered the world in Abdington, Russell, Virginia, born to Dock Hess And Coy Johnson.
  • In 1920, George Hess resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, George Hess resided in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Hess passed away in 1979 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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George Hess's Ancestors

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George Hess
1913–1979
Birth Place: Abdington, Russell, Virginia
Parents
Dock Hess
1891–1978
Russell Co., VA
Coy Johnson
1894–1984
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (S) Johnson
1875–1919
Cherokee Nation, North Carolina, USA or Virginia
Polly (Carolyn) Potter
1875–1945
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Willie Johnson
1860–1913
Julia Johnson
1860–1906
Reuben Potter
1845–1930
Eliza Potter
1848–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joe Myers
1835–
Moon Myers
1840–
Enoch Potter
1879–1960
Hannah Stout
1818–1880
Drewry Wallace
1799–1882
Elizabeth Snyder
1812–1900

George Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1913
18 Aug 1913
Birth of George Hess in Abdington, Russell, Virginia
Abdington, Russell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 7
George Hess resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
George Hess resided here in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1979
June 1979
Age 66
Death of George Hess in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States of America
Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Abdington, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 78
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1979
    Event Place: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States of America

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