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James W Hess 1798–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 July 1868

Death Location: Marcelline, Adams County, Illinois, USA

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Spouse(s): Penina Cooper

Children(s): Hiram Hess, David HESS, Jacob HESS, James HESS, Jeremiah Hess, John HESS, Mary HESS, Rolla Hess, Scott HESS, Thomas Hess, William HESS, David Hess

The story of James W Hess began in 1798 in Virginia, USA. In 1860, James W Hess resided in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, United States. In 1865, James W Hess resided in Lima, Adams, Illinois, United States. James W Hess married Penina Mina Cooper, and had children including David Hess, Hiram H Hess, Jacob Twill Hess, James Hess, Jeremiah Hess, John Hess, Mary Jane Hess, Rolla Rolley Hess, Scott Hess, Thomas Elijah Hess, William Hess. James W Hess passed away in 1868 in Marcelline, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James W Hess began in 1798 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James W Hess resided in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1865, James W Hess resided in Lima, Adams, Illinois, United States.
  • James W Hess married Penina Mina Cooper, and had children including David Hess, Hiram H Hess, Jacob Twill Hess, James Hess, Jeremiah Hess, John Hess, Mary Jane Hess, Rolla Rolley Hess, Scott Hess, Thomas Elijah Hess, William Hess.
  • James W Hess passed away in 1868 in Marcelline, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

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James Hess's Ancestors

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James Hess
1798–1868
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
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James Hess's Descendants

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James (W) Hess (1798–23 July 1868) m. Penina ("Mina") Cooper (1815–05 APR 1883)
  1. 1. Hiram (H) Hess 1841–1913 m. Mary (Margret) WHITE 1841–1929
    1. 1. Beulah (Pearl Hess) Guthrie 1890–1936 m. Howard Guthrie 1888–1971 m. Howard Guthrie 1887–1971
      1. 1. Amos (Glen) Guthrie 1917–2007 m. Ruth (Bell Boyer) Reed 1934–1985 m. Arzetta Phillips 1920–1944
        1. 1. Robert (Glenn) Guthrie 1939–1988
      2. 2. Charles (William) Guthrie 1913–1982 m. Sophia Guthrie 1915–1993
        1. 1. Geraldine (M) Sumpter 1934–2003
        2. 2. Margeritte Guthrie 1936–1995
        3. 3. Howard (M) Guthrie 1939–2022
        4. 4. Charles (Richard) Guthrie 1947–2018
        5. 5. Esther (Levita) Bishop 1940–2019
      3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Guthrie 1915–1942 m. Charley Ronimous 1908–1990
      4. 4. Orville (Woodrow Harrison) Guthrie 1919–1971 m. Anna (Norine) Bryant 1922–1970
      5. 5. Kenneth (Harold) Guthrie 1923–1988
      6. 6. Mable Guthrie 1911–2003
      7. 7. Eva (Pauline) Guthrie 1921–1922
      8. 8. Kenneth (Herald) Guthrie 1923–1988
      9. 9. Ruth Guthrie 1916–
      10. 10. Francis Guthrie 1918–
    2. 2. Harvey (Francis) Hess 1882–1962
    3. 3. Wesley (David) Hess 1884–1956
    4. 4. Albert ("Bert") Hess 1887–1957
    5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) HESS 1875–1950
    6. 6. John (Henry) HESS 1868–1949
    7. 7. Josephine HESS 1879–1956
    8. 8. James (William) HESS 1867–1936
    9. 9. Lavina HESS 1871–1899
  2. 2. David HESS 1863–1919
  3. 3. Jacob (Twill) HESS 1837–1896
  4. 4. James HESS 1848–1903
  5. 5. Jeremiah Hess 1838–1907 m. Rebecca (J Mc) Coy 1849–
  6. 6. John HESS 1855–1932
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) HESS 1854–1920
  8. 8. Rolla ("Rolley") Hess 1844–1904
  9. 9. Scott HESS 1835–1889
  10. 10. Thomas (Elijah) Hess 1853–1929
  11. 11. William HESS 1846–
  12. 12. David Hess 1863–1919

James Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1798
1798
Birth of James W Hess in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1860
25 Aug 1860
Age 62
James W Hess resided here in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, United States
Ursa, Adams, Illinois, United States
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 67
James W Hess resided here in Lima, Adams, Illinois, United States
Lima, Adams, Illinois, United States
1868
23 July 1868
Age 70
Death of James W Hess in Adams Co Illinois
Adams Co Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 401; Image: 57; Family History Library Film: 803155
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 401; Image: 57; Family History Library Film: 803155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Lima, Adams, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2171; Line: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898-99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1868
    Event Place: Adams Co Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marcelline, Adams County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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