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Jacob W Hess 1864–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 26 Jul 1901

Death Location: Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Hess

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Greynolds

Children(s): Bertha Hess, Effie Hess

In 1864, Jacob W Hess entered the world in Virginia, born to Jacob Marcellus Hess And Sarah M Wilson. In 1870, Jacob W Hess resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Jacob W Hess married Sarah Ella Luella Greynolds, and had children including Bertha May Hess, Effie Lee Hess. Jacob W Hess passed away in 1901 in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Jacob W Hess entered the world in Virginia, born to Jacob Marcellus Hess And Sarah M Wilson.
  • In 1870, Jacob W Hess resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob W Hess married Sarah Ella Luella Greynolds, and had children including Bertha May Hess, Effie Lee Hess.
  • Jacob W Hess passed away in 1901 in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hess
1823–1904
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Wilson
1828–1907
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Greynolds
1868–1945
Birth Location: Union, Harrison, West Virginia
SG

Children(s)

Bertha Hess
1888–1904
Birth Location: Dry Fork, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
BH
Effie Hess
1890–
Birth Location: Kincheloe, Harrison, West Virginia
EH

Jacob Hess's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hess
1864–1901
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Jacob Marcellus Hess
1823–1904
Sarah (M) Wilson
1828–1907
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Hess's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (W) Hess (1864–26 Jul 1901) m. Sarah (Ella Luella) Greynolds (6 Apr 1868–27 Dec 1945)
  1. 1. Bertha (May) Hess 1888–1904
  2. 2. Effie (Lee) Hess 1890– m. Samuel (Perine) Jr 1879–1918
    1. 1. Roxie (Violet) Perine 1908–1931 m. Clarence Swiger 1906–1977
      1. 1. Eugene Swiger 1928–2005
      2. 2. Lucy (Fay) Swiger 1930–1935
      3. 3. Opal (Pearl) Swiger 1929–1931
    2. 2. Corma (Geneva) Perine 1911–1990 m. Arthur (Paul) Bunnell 1907–1992
      1. 1. Wayman Bunnell 1941–1985
      2. 2. David Bunnell 1940–2005
    3. 3. Orgie (R) Perine 1909–1940

Jacob Hess's Timeline

9 Records

1864
15 Feb 1864
Birth of Jacob W Hess in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
1864
1864
Birth of Jacob W Hess in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 6
Jacob W Hess resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Jacob W Hess resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1888
18 Feb 1888
Age 24
Jacob W Hess resided here in Dry Fork, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1890
23 May 1890
Age 26
Jacob W Hess resided here in Kincheloe, Harrison, West Virginia
Kincheloe, Harrison, West Virginia
1890
Dec 1890
Age 26
Jacob W Hess resided here in Union District, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Union District, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Jacob W Hess resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1901
26 Jul 1901
Age 37
Death of Jacob W Hess in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 322C; Enumeration District: 116
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 291B; Family History Library Film: 553187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 291B; Family History Library Film: 553187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 322C; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 May 1890
    Event Place: Kincheloe, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Dec 1890
    Event Place: Union District, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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