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Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess 1895–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1958

Death Location: Cresco

Father: Albert Hess

Mother: Mary Hess

Spouse(s): Walter Gray

Children(s): Bonita Gray

Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess was born in 1895 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA, the child of Albert Julius Hess And Mary Jane Hess. In 1900, Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess resided in Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess resided in Cedar Falls Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess married Walter W Gray, and had children including Bonita Bonnie Gray. Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess passed away in 1958 in Cresco.

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Biography

  • Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess was born in 1895 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA, the child of Albert Julius Hess And Mary Jane Hess.
  • In 1900, Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess resided in Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess resided in Cedar Falls Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
  • Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess married Walter W Gray, and had children including Bonita Bonnie Gray.
  • Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess passed away in 1958 in Cresco.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Hess
1854–1950
Birth Location: Wyssachen, Bern Canton, Switzerland
AH
Mary Hess
1861–1931
Birth Location: Little Valley, N. Y .
MH

Spouses(s)

Walter Gray
1891–1956
Birth Location: Cresco, Howard, Iowa
WG

Children(s)

Bonita Gray
1917–2013
Birth Location: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa
BG

Harriet Hess's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Hess
1895–1958
Birth Place: Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
Parents
Albert Julius Hess
1854–1950
Wyssachen, Bern Canton, Switzerland
Mary (Jane) Hess
1861–1931
Little Valley, N. Y .
Grandparents
O (B) Markham
1829–1914
Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Mary (M.) BOWE
1830–1893
Kilkenny, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William MARKHAM
1793–1850
Rachel PHILLIPS
1795–1883
James Bowe
1800–1879
Mary Foggarty
1800–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Donnelly
1780–

Harriet Hess's Descendants

1.
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Harriet (Mae "Hattie") Hess (18 Jan 1895–27 Dec 1958) m. Walter (W) Gray (12 Nov 1891–8 Feb 1956)
  1. 1. Bonita ("Bonnie") Gray 1917–2013 m. Bjarne (Oliver "Bud") Aanes 1917–1999

Harriet Hess's Timeline

5 Records

1895
18 Jan 1895
Birth of Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess resided here in Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA
Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess resided here in Cedar Falls Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Cedar Falls Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess resided here in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1958
27 Dec 1958
Age 63
Death of Harriet Mae "Hattie" Hess in Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota
Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Falls Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T625_478; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340377
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howard, Howard, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240437
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1958; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.16642618,0.34680873,0.37223932&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howard, Howard, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240437

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Falls Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Falls Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T625_478; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340377

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Falls
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1958; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.16642618,0.34680873,0.37223932&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1958
    Event Place: Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1958; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.16642618,0.34680873,0.37223932&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cresco
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1958; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.16642618,0.34680873,0.37223932&xid=2
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