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Jacob Martin Hess 1842–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1928

Death Location: Consol Number 9, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Abraham Hess

Mother: Isabel Glover

Spouse(s): Agzilla Wade, Cordelia Toothman

Children(s): Ralph Hess, Rose Hess, Florence Hess, Maynard Hess, James Hess, Gertie Hess, Malissa Hess, Emma Hess, Laura Hess, William Hess, Daisy Hess, Martha Hess

Jacob Martin Hess was born in 1842 in Harrison, Virginia, USA, the child of Abraham Hess And Isabel Glover. In 1850, Jacob Martin Hess resided in Western District, Marion, Virginia. In 1860, Jacob Martin Hess resided in District 7, Marion, Virginia, United States. Jacob Martin Hess married Agzilla Wade, Cordelia Delphia Toothman, and had children including Daisy Mary Hess, Emma Arlington Hess, Florence H Hess, Gertie Lee Hess, James Walter Hess, Laura Anise Hess, Malissa Alice Hess, Martha V Hess, Maynard Hess, Ralph C Hess, Rose Belle Hess, William Luther Hess. Jacob Martin Hess passed away in 1928 in Consol Number 9, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Martin Hess was born in 1842 in Harrison, Virginia, USA, the child of Abraham Hess And Isabel Glover.
  • In 1850, Jacob Martin Hess resided in Western District, Marion, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Jacob Martin Hess resided in District 7, Marion, Virginia, United States.
  • Jacob Martin Hess married Agzilla Wade, Cordelia Delphia Toothman, and had children including Daisy Mary Hess, Emma Arlington Hess, Florence H Hess, Gertie Lee Hess, James Walter Hess, Laura Anise Hess, Malissa Alice Hess, Martha V Hess, Maynard Hess, Ralph C Hess, Rose Belle Hess, William Luther Hess.
  • Jacob Martin Hess passed away in 1928 in Consol Number 9, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Hess
1804–1875
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
AH
Isabel Glover
1806–1875
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
IG

Spouses(s)

Agzilla Wade
1845–1925
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
AW
Cordelia Toothman
1849–1928
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
CT

Children(s)

Ralph Hess
1880–1900
Birth Location: Marion, West Virginia
RH
Rose Hess
1884–1958
Birth Location: Farmington, West Virginia
RH
Florence Hess
1886–1921
Birth Location: Marion, West Virginia
FH
Maynard Hess
1890–1901
Birth Location: Farmington, West Virginia
MH
James Hess
1892–1982
Birth Location: Marion, West Virginia, United States
JH
Gertie Hess
1882–1888
Birth Location: Marion, West Virginia
GH
Malissa Hess
1864–1949
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH
Emma Hess
1869–
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
EH
Laura Hess
1866–1911
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
LH
William Hess
1872–1955
Birth Location: Farmington, West Virginia
WH
Daisy Hess
1875–1898
Birth Location: West Virginia
DH
Martha Hess
1878–1898
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH

Jacob Hess's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hess
1842–1928
Birth Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abraham Hess
1804–1875
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Isabel Glover
1806–1875
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah Hess
1779–1855
Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Henry
1780–1827
Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
John Glover
1783–1854
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Martin
1774–1847
Faquier County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hess
1755–1833
Elizabeth Dawson
1758–1798
Aaron Henry
1743–1824
Rebecca Burrell
1748–1824
Thomas Glover
1760–1837
Elizabeth Suward
1761–1834
John Martin
1745–1796
Mary Ann
1741–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Balthasar Hess
1717–1800
Catharina
1731–1780
John Dawson
1700–1762
William 82362
1709–1769
Martha 74672
1713–1795
Henry Troops
1720–1780
Mary Wight
1720–1782

Jacob Hess's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Martin) Hess (22 Mar 1842–19 Apr 1928) m. Agzilla Wade (26 Jan 1845–1925) m. Cordelia (Delphia) Toothman (May 1849–11 Feb 1928)
  1. 1. Ralph (C.) Hess 1880–1900
  2. 2. Rose (Belle) Hess 1884–1958 m. Fredrick (Mitchell) McClain 1883–1978
    1. 1. Emma (M) Mcclain 1908–
    2. 2. George (Mitchell) Mcclain 1910–1997
    3. 3. Ella (Delphia) McClain 1912–1972
    4. 4. Florence (Madeline) McClain 1913–2000
    5. 5. Paul (Fleming) McClain 1916–2003
    6. 6. Lillian (Annis McClain) (Casto) 1919–2004
    7. 7. William (F) Mcclain 1923–
  3. 3. Florence (H) Hess 1886–1921
  4. 4. Maynard Hess 1890–1901
  5. 5. James (Walter) Hess 1892–1982
  6. 6. Gertie (Lee) Hess 1882–1888
  7. 7. Malissa (Alice) Hess 1864–1949 m. Evan (Watson) Marr 1862–1954
    1. 1. Harold (Burl) Marr 1890–1960
    2. 2. J. (Reba) Marr 1897–1984 m. Mosley Hall 1895–
    3. 3. Ruth (Blackshere) Marr 1901–2001 m. Charles (Ira Hoch) Sr. 1894–1976
      1. 1. Charles (Ira Hoch) Jr 1926–1986
      2. 2. James (Marr) Hoch 1928–2009
    4. 4. Agzella (Wade) Marr 1892–1985 m. Burl (Elijah) Looman 1892–1936
      1. 1. Laura (Alice) Looman 1918–
      2. 2. Charles (Burl) Looman 1915–1927
  8. 8. Emma (Arlington) Hess 1869–
  9. 9. Laura (Anise) Hess 1866–1911 m. William (Riley) Davis 1860–1953
    1. 1. John (Henry) Davis 1905–1960 m. Gertrude (Thrash) Wilson 1908–1993
      1. 1. Infant Davis 1928–1928
      2. 2. Amy (Margaret) Davis 1929–2015 m. Jesse (Ray) Stewart 1928–2003 m. James (Edward) Pearl 1926–2014
        1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Stewart 1950–2017
      3. 3. John (Henry Davis) Jr. 1927–2010 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Noshagya 1931–2021
      4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Davis 1931–2021 m. Raymond (Paul Jones) Sr. 1931–2015
      5. 5. Paul (Wayne Davis) Sr 1945–1993
    2. 2. Ethel (Martha) Davis 1895–1974 m. John (Weirick) Trimmer 1896–1976
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Trimmer 1927–2017 m. Glenn (Everett) Clemons 1924–2012
        1. 1. Glenn (Eugene) Clemons 1948–2004
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Trimmer 1929–1994 m. Harold (Robert) Lauck 1924–1994
      3. 3. John (Edward) Trimmer 1931–2011 m. Katherine Fredericks 1922–
    3. 3. James (Walter) Davis 1899–1968 m. Neva (Laverna) DeVault 1900–1995
      1. 1. Laura (Rose) Davis 1931–1931
      2. 2. Bobby Davis 1930–2011 m. Agnes (Marie) Evasko 1928–1992
      3. 3. Jack (Eugene) Davis 1927–1953
      4. 4. James (Walter Davis) Jr. 1922–2018 m. Evelyn (Pauline) Liston 1921–2018
      5. 5. Betty Davis 1924– m. Joseph (Kretoski) Sr. 1924–1996
    4. 4. Thelma (L) Davis 1901–1989 m. Douglas Lavelle 1903–1975
      1. 1. Douglas (R Levelle) Jr 1928–1990
      2. 2. Laura (Alice) Levelle 1932–2018 m. John (Frederick Rhine) Sr 1929–2007
    5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1903–1961 m. Margaret E 1912–
    6. 6. Margaret (Ada) Davis 1910–1995 m. Lloyd (Eldora) Henderson 1909–1970
      1. 1. David (Keith) Henderson 1937–2010 m. Esther (Norma) Kasch 1937–2019
    7. 7. Agzilla ((Agnes) Julius) Davis 1894–1971 m. Lewis (William) Valentine 1891–1957
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Francis) Valentine 1916– m. Fredric (William) Thomas 1915–2003
      2. 2. Earnest Valentine 1919–2012 m. Willie (Mae) Corbin 1921–2002
        1. 1. Ernest (William) Valentine 1945–1945
    8. 8. Lena (Alice) Davis 1889–1960 m. Francis (Marion) Williams 1884–1961 m. William (Harry) Wade 1891–
      1. 1. William (Davis) Wade 1920–1993 m. Hollis (June) Merrill 1921–2004
      2. 2. Olive (Wade) Ferguson 1910–1967 m. Calvin (Ray) Ferguson 1906–1986
        1. 1. Donald (Lee) Ferguson 1933–1996
      3. 3. Leslie (E Wade) Sr 1912–1987 m. Edna (Kathryn) Smith 1914–1986 m. Devada (Opal) Costello 1914–1987
        1. 1. Eloise (M.) Wade 1934–1936
      4. 4. Dorothy (Lillian) Wade 1915–2004 m. John (Dorsey) Henderson 1909–1974
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Henderson 1933–2007
    9. 9. Hughie Davis 1891–1902
  10. 10. William (Luther) Hess 1872–1955 m. Layuna (Bell) Marin 1881–1957
    1. 1. Jacob (Martin "Jake") Hess 1910–1972
    2. 2. Delphia (L) Hess 1917–1974
    3. 3. Thelma (Opal) Hess 1922–1938
    4. 4. Roxy (Beatrice) Hess 1901–1982
    5. 5. Rella (Emma) Hess 1903–1994
    6. 6. Norma (Dee) Hess 1907–1961
    7. 7. Gertrude (Ruth) Hess 1912–1984
  11. 11. Daisy (Mary) Hess 1875–1898
  12. 12. Martha (V.) Hess 1878–1898

Jacob Hess's Timeline

13 Records

1842
22 Mar 1842
Birth of Jacob Martin Hess in Harrison, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Jacob Martin Hess resided here in Western District, Marion, Virginia
Western District, Marion, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 18
Jacob Martin Hess resided here in District 7, Marion, Virginia, United States
District 7, Marion, Virginia, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Jacob Martin Hess resided here in 1st Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1st Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1866
1866
Age 24
Jacob Martin Hess resided here
None
1869
1869
Age 27
Jacob Martin Hess resided here in Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Jacob Martin Hess resided here in Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1886
1886
Age 44
Jacob Martin Hess resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 58
Jacob Martin Hess resided here in Lincoln district (north side), Marion, West Virginia
Lincoln district (north side), Marion, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 68
Jacob Martin Hess was employed in Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 68
Jacob Martin Hess resided here in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia
Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 78
Jacob Martin Hess resided here in Chambersburg Ward 3, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg Ward 3, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1928
19 Apr 1928
Age 86
Death of Jacob Martin Hess in Lincoln District, Marion, West Virginia
Lincoln District, Marion, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M508; Roll #: 0239
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chambersburg Ward 3, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1571; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 956
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 425C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1764; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 56; FHL microfilm: 1241764.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Marion, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 767; Image: 329.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 724; FHL microfilm: 1375700.
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 218B; Image: .
    [10] Pennsylvania, CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 218B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Marion, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Marion, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 767; Image: 329.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 1st Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 794

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 425C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln district (north side), Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1764; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 56; FHL microfilm: 1241764.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 724; FHL microfilm: 1375700.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chambersburg Ward 3, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chambersburg Ward 3, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1571; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 956

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Lincoln District, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Consol Number 9, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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