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Homer Hess 1875–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1875

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 6 Feb 1955

Death Location: Glenville, Gilmer Co., West Virginia

Father: Peter Hess

Mother: Louisa Hess

Spouse(s): Blanch Stout, Idella Wright

Children(s): Lala Hess, Harry Hess, Renia Hess, Fred Hess, Bobby Hess, Alfred Hess, Elane Hess, Homer Jr.

Homer Hess was born in 1875 in West Virginia, the child of Peter William Hess And Louisa Hess. Homer Hess married Blanch Ann Stout, Idella Blanche Wright, and had children including Alfred Scott Hess, Bobby Joe Hess, Elane Virginia Hess, Fred Hess, Harry Hess, Helen Hess King, Homer Hess Jr, Lala M Hess, Renia Hess. Homer Hess passed away in 1955 in Glenville, Gilmer Co., West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Homer Hess was born in 1875 in West Virginia, the child of Peter William Hess And Louisa Hess.
  • Homer Hess married Blanch Ann Stout, Idella Blanche Wright, and had children including Alfred Scott Hess, Bobby Joe Hess, Elane Virginia Hess, Fred Hess, Harry Hess, Helen Hess King, Homer Hess Jr, Lala M Hess, Renia Hess.
  • Homer Hess passed away in 1955 in Glenville, Gilmer Co., West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Hess
1826–1903
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia
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Louisa Hess
1832–1887
Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Blanch Stout
1896–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Idella Wright
1881–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IW

Children(s)

Lala Hess
1924–
Birth Location: Dora, Gilmer, West Virginia
LH
Harry Hess
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Renia Hess
1925–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RH
Fred Hess
1929–1993
Birth Location: Dora, Gilmer, West Virginia
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Bobby Hess
1930–1955
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Alfred Hess
1898–1979
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
AH
Elane Hess
1932–1933
Birth Location: –
EH
Homer Jr.
1934–1935
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
HJ

Homer Hess's Ancestors

Self
Homer Hess
1875–1955
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Peter William Hess
1826–1903
Monongalia, Virginia
Louisa Hess
1832–1887
Monongalia County, Virginia
Grandparents
George Gould
1786–1851
Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Lydia Watts
1788–1860
Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Homer Hess's Descendants

1.
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Homer Hess (abt 1875–6 Feb 1955) m. Blanch (Ann) Stout (abt 1896–) m. Idella (Blanche) Wright (Sep 1881–)
  1. 1. Lala (M) Hess 1924–
  2. 2. Harry Hess 1921–
  3. 3. Renia Hess 1925–
  4. 4. Fred Hess 1929–1993
  5. 5. Bobby (Joe) Hess 1930–1955
  6. 6. Alfred (Scott) Hess 1898–1979 m. Hazel (Beatrice) Stout 1903–1994
    1. 1. Eva (A) Hess 1923–
  7. 7. Elane (Virginia) Hess 1932–1933
  8. 8. Homer (Hess) Jr. 1934–1935

Homer Hess's Timeline

8 Records

1872
1872
Birth of Homer Hess in Gilmer, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States
Gilmer, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States
1873
10 Mar 1873
Birth of Homer Hess in Marion Co, West Virginia
Marion Co, West Virginia
1875
abt 1875
Birth of Homer Hess in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 5
Homer Hess resided here in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Homer Hess resided here in Mingo Junction village, Jefferson, Ohio
Mingo Junction village, Jefferson, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 55
Homer Hess resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
Homer Hess resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States
1955
6 Feb 1955
Age 80
Death of Homer Hess in Glenville, Gilmer Co., West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer Co., West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Marion Co, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-9.
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 488A; Enumeration District: 091; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T623_1290; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 76; FHL microfilm: 1241290.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Gilmer, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1875
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 488A; Enumeration District: 091; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mingo Junction village, Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T623_1290; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 76; FHL microfilm: 1241290.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 1015.0; FHL microfilm: 2342264.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-9.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer Co., West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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