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Gladys Hess 1919–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1919

Birth Location: Venia, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 November 2003

Death Location: Venia, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Doll Hess

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Kinzer Compton

Children(s): Nora Compton, Helen Compton

In 1919, Gladys Hess entered the world in Venia, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Doll Hess And Mary E Harris. In 1920, Gladys Hess resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Gladys Hess resided in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Gladys Hess married Kinzer M Compton, and had children including Danny Compton, Dora Annie Compton, Earl Ball, Helen Louise Compton, Joyce Compton, Lillian Fay Compton, Nora Ellen Compton, Raymond Compton, Rean Mcglothlin, Rema Compton. Gladys Hess passed away in 2003 in Venia, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Gladys Hess entered the world in Venia, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Doll Hess And Mary E Harris.
  • In 1920, Gladys Hess resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Gladys Hess resided in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Gladys Hess married Kinzer M Compton, and had children including Danny Compton, Dora Annie Compton, Earl Ball, Helen Louise Compton, Joyce Compton, Lillian Fay Compton, Nora Ellen Compton, Raymond Compton, Rean Mcglothlin, Rema Compton.
  • Gladys Hess passed away in 2003 in Venia, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Gladys Hess's Ancestors

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Gladys Hess
1919–2003
Birth Place: Venia, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Doll Hess
1890–
Virginia
Mary (E) Harris
1889–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gladys Hess's Descendants

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Gladys Hess (4 October 1919–30 November 2003) m. Kinzer (M.) Compton (abt 1914–18 September 2004)
  1. 1. Nora (Ellen) Compton 1943–1943
  2. 2. Helen (Louise) Compton 1938–2020

Gladys Hess's Timeline

7 Records

1919
4 October 1919
Birth of Gladys Hess in Venia, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
Venia, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 1
Gladys Hess resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Gladys Hess resided here in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Gladys Hess resided here in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 21
Gladys Hess resided here in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1958
1958-1959
Age 39
Gladys Hess resided here in Virginia
Virginia
2003
30 November 2003
Age 84
Death of Gladys Hess in Lebanon
Lebanon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1919
    Event Place: Venia, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958-1959
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VENIA, VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 2003
    Event Place: Lebanon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Michigan City, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1887-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Venia, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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