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Henry Hess 1804–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 25 Feb 1869

Death Location: Willow Street, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Herr, Elizabeth None

Children(s): Samuel Hess, Benjamin Hess, Mary Hess, Henry Hess, Anna Hess, Fanny Hess, Susanna Hess, Pauline Hess

The story of Henry Hess began in 1804 in Ohio. In 1860, Henry Hess resided in Patterson, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Henry Hess married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Herr, and had children including Anna Hess, Benjamin B Hess, Fanny Hess, Henry W Hess, Mary Hess, Pauline B Hess, Samuel Hess, Susanna Hess. Henry Hess passed away in 1869 in Willow Street, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Hess began in 1804 in Ohio.
  • In 1860, Henry Hess resided in Patterson, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA.
  • Henry Hess married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Herr, and had children including Anna Hess, Benjamin B Hess, Fanny Hess, Henry W Hess, Mary Hess, Pauline B Hess, Samuel Hess, Susanna Hess.
  • Henry Hess passed away in 1869 in Willow Street, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Henry Hess's Ancestors

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Henry Hess
1804–1869
Birth Place: Ohio
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Henry Hess's Descendants

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Henry Hess (1804–25 Feb 1869) m. Elizabeth Herr (16 Apr 1810–16 Jun 1877) m. Elizabeth (1815–)
  1. 1. Samuel Hess 1829–
  2. 2. Benjamin (B) Hess 1831–1871
  3. 3. Mary Hess 1839–
  4. 4. Henry (W) Hess 1845–1905
  5. 5. Anna Hess 1834–
  6. 6. Fanny Hess 1836–
  7. 7. Susanna Hess 1842–
  8. 8. Pauline (B) Hess 1841– m. John Will 1820–1901
    1. 1. James (Garfield) Wills 1877–1958 m. Maud (Bessie) Wilcox 1881–1923 m. Agnes (J) Jefferson 1901–1969
      1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Wills 1909–1950 m. Walter (Grant) Ballou 1890–1968
      2. 2. Grace (Pearl) Wills 1902–1993 m. Harrison (R) Thompson 1896–1951 m. Alfred Thompson 1900–
      3. 3. Nancy (Lee) Wills 1924–1966 m. David (Thomas) Armer 1915–
      4. 4. Jimmy (Delos) Wills 1938–2015
      5. 5. Gladys (Irene) Wills 1895–1965 m. William (Hazlett) Seward 1890–1971 m. Gottlieb (F) Reutter 1896–1964
        1. 1. Roberta (Ruth) Seward 1915–1919
        2. 2. William (Paul) Seward 1917–1987 m. Harryette (J) Kirchenbauer 1916–1971
        3. 3. Betty (Willogene) Seward 1921–1996 m. Azor (D Sheffield) Jr 1918–2013
      6. 6. Loren (Jay) Wills 1935–2003
    2. 2. Granville (Paul) Wills 1874–1930 m. Nellie Swinton 1881–1939 m. Elizabeth (Alvaretta) Cross 1866–1917

Henry Hess's Timeline

5 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Henry Hess in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 56
Henry Hess resided here in Patterson, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA
Patterson, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA
1869
25 Feb 1869
Age 65
Death of Henry Hess in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Henry Hess resided here in Greenfield, Highland Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
Greenfield, Highland Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Henry Hess resided here in Greenfield, Jones, Iowa, United States
Greenfield, Jones, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenfield, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M593_401; Page: 75B; Image: 154; Family History Library Film: 545900
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical record of Reverend Hans Herr and his direct lineal descendants : from his birth A D 16
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Patterson, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Patterson, Darke, Ohio; Page: 550

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenfield, Highland Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenfield, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M593_401; Page: 75B; Image: 154; Family History Library Film: 545900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenfield, Jones, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenfield, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M593_401; Page: 75B; Image: 154; Family History Library Film: 545900
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenfield, Jones, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willow Street, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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