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Jacob Risser Hess 1816–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1816

Birth Location: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 22 Feb 1877

Death Location: Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Hess

Mother: Elizabeth Risser

Spouse(s): Mary Brenneman

Children(s): RICHARD HESS, Mary Hess, Lydia Hess, Elizabeth Hess, Johannes Hess, Susanna Hess, Salinda Hess, Franklin Hess, Samuel Hess, Wilmina Hess, Harrison Hess

Jacob Risser Hess was born in 1816 in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Hess And Elizabeth Risser. In 1850, Jacob Risser Hess resided in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Jacob Risser Hess resided in Elizabeth, Durlach, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Risser Hess married Mary Polly Brenneman, and had children including Elizabeth Shenk Hess, Franklin S Hess, Harrison Hess, Johannes S Hess, Lydia N Hess, Mary Ann Shenk Hess, Richard C Hess, Salinda S Hess, Samuel S Hess, Susanna S Hess, Wilmina Hess. Jacob Risser Hess passed away in 1877 in Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Risser Hess was born in 1816 in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Hess And Elizabeth Risser.
  • In 1850, Jacob Risser Hess resided in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob Risser Hess resided in Elizabeth, Durlach, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Risser Hess married Mary Polly Brenneman, and had children including Elizabeth Shenk Hess, Franklin S Hess, Harrison Hess, Johannes S Hess, Lydia N Hess, Mary Ann Shenk Hess, Richard C Hess, Salinda S Hess, Samuel S Hess, Susanna S Hess, Wilmina Hess.
  • Jacob Risser Hess passed away in 1877 in Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Hess's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hess
1816–1877
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Hess
1791–1831
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Risser
1794–1879
Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Hess
1768–1830
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Esther HERSHEY\Hess
1769–1824
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christian Hershey
1719–1782
Anna Hernley
1737–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bishop Hersche
1696–1789
Magdalena Rhode
1700–1762

Jacob Hess's Descendants

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Jacob (Risser) Hess (11 Jul 1816–22 Feb 1877) m. Mary ('Polly') Brenneman (abt 1815–23 Feb 1898)
  1. 1. RICHARD (C.) HESS 1845–1890 m. Mary (Margaret) Zahniser 1846–1892
    1. 1. Harriet (Lois Hess) Wagoner 1880–1957 m. Josiah ("Jessie" L) Wagoner 1875–1913
      1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Wagoner 1912–2004 m. Albert (Poust) Becht 1912–2008
        1. 1. George (Raymond) Becht 1951–2005
      2. 2. Harold (Eugene) Wagoner 1905–1986
      3. 3. Harriett (Lois Wagoner) Keelen 1908–1996
    2. 2. Harrison (Claude) Hess 1874–1892
    3. 3. William (V.) Hess 1879–1892
    4. 4. John (North) Hess 1885–1964 m. Jessie (Winnifred) Stroup 1884–1949
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Hess 1921–2008 m. Marshall (Dixon) Duffield 1910–1990 m. Clements (Harry Bleich) Jr 1911–1972
        1. 1. John (North) Bleich 1945–2001
      2. 2. Mary (Louise Hess-) Atkinson 1916–2008
      3. 3. John (Ronald) Hess 1913–1993 m. Fredericha (E) Buhner 1914–
      4. 4. Freda Hess 1908–
    5. 5. Mary (Melinda) Hess 1869–1875
    6. 6. George (Fleming "Flem") Hess 1871–1949
    7. 7. Martin (Edwin) Hess 1866–1930
    8. 8. Harry (L) Hess 1875–1945
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Bessie) Hess 1873–1950
    10. 10. Ella (Maude) Hess 1878–1879
    11. 11. Edward Hess 1867–1901
  2. 2. Mary (Ann Shenk) Hess 1844–1907
  3. 3. Lydia (N) Hess 1845–1932
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Shenk) Hess 1849–1931
  5. 5. Johannes (S) Hess 1847–1848
  6. 6. Susanna (S) Hess 1851–1851
  7. 7. Salinda (S) Hess 1861–1943
  8. 8. Franklin (S.) Hess 1855–1943
  9. 9. Samuel (S) Hess 1852–1946 m. Mary (Francis) Carpenter 1858–1937
    1. 1. Rev. (Warren Carpenter) Hess 1885–1970
    2. 2. Jacob (Carpenter) Hess 1889–1984
    3. 3. Howard (Carpenter) Hess 1892–1974
    4. 4. Elsie (Carpenter) Hess 1884–1929
  10. 10. Wilmina Hess 1851–
  11. 11. Harrison Hess 1856–1941

Jacob Hess's Timeline

7 Records

1816
11 Jul 1816
Birth of Jacob Risser Hess in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Jacob Risser Hess resided here in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Jacob Risser Hess resided here in Elizabeth, Durlach, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Durlach, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Jacob Risser Hess resided here in East Lackawannock, Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
East Lackawannock, Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1877
Abt 1877
Age 61
Jacob Risser Hess resided here in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
1877
22 Feb 1877
Age 61
Death of Jacob Risser Hess in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1877
20 Feb 1877
Age 61
Jacob Risser Hess - Probate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1816
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 789; Page: 261a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Durlach, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1120; Page: 375; Family History Library Film: 805120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Lackawannock, Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1373; Page: 45B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1877
    Event Place: Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908 ; Index to Wills, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908 ; Index to Wills, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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