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Henry Hess 1793–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1793

Birth Location: Rowan, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: January 19, 1898

Death Location: Russell Co., VA

Father: Jacob Hess

Mother: Johanna Moser

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Hess

The story of Henry Hess began in 1793 in Rowan, Surry, North Carolina, USA. Henry Hess had children including James Madison Hess. Henry Hess passed away in 1898 in Russell Co., VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Hess began in 1793 in Rowan, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Hess had children including James Madison Hess.
  • Henry Hess passed away in 1898 in Russell Co., VA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Hess's Ancestors

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Henry Hess
1793–1898
Birth Place: Rowan, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Hess
1754–1832
Alsace-Lorraine, France
Johanna (Elizabeth "Molly") Moser
1767–1847
Graceham, Frederick, Maryland or France???
Grandparents
Johann (Valentin) Hess
1720–1791
Nussdorf, Landau, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Anna (Apollonia (Hochstein)) Hochstern
1721–1786
Nussdorf, Landau, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Heß
1692–1738
Anna Walter
1697–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anton Walter
1667–1698
Anna Minges
1653–1720

Henry Hess's Descendants

1.
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Henry Hess (21 Jan 1793–January 19, 1898)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Hess 1825–
    1. 1. Rachel Hess 1857– m. Elihu Duncon 1848–
      1. 1. Margot Duncan 1874–1897 m. Thomas Kirk 1725–1801
      2. 2. Bengamin Duncan 1880–
      3. 3. John Duncan 1872–
      4. 4. Henry Duncan 1870–
      5. 5. Emeline Duncan 1877–
    2. 2. Matilda Hess 1867–
    3. 3. Mary Hess 1855–
    4. 4. Darthlola Hess 1860–
    5. 5. Margaret Hess 1845–
    6. 6. Milly Hess 1857–
    7. 7. Leah Hess 1853–

Henry Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1793
21 Jan 1793
Birth of Henry Hess in Rowan, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1811
11 Mar 1811
Age 18
Henry Hess was married in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1898
19 Jan 1898
Age 105
Death of Henry Hess in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
1898
January 19, 1898
Age 105
Death of Henry Hess in Russell Co., VA
Russell Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1793
    Event Place: Rowan, Surry, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 19, 1898
    Event Place: Russell Co., VA

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