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James Turner Hess 1835–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1835

Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1905

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

Father: Abraham Hess

Mother: Isabel Glover

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In 1835, James Turner Hess entered the world in Harrison, Virginia, USA, born to Abraham Hess And Isabel Glover. James Turner Hess passed away in 1905 in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, James Turner Hess entered the world in Harrison, Virginia, USA, born to Abraham Hess And Isabel Glover.
  • James Turner Hess passed away in 1905 in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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James Hess's Ancestors

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James Hess
1835–1905
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

James Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1835
18 Jul 1835
Birth of James Turner Hess in Harrison, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Virginia, USA
1905
24 Nov 1905
Age 70
Death of James Turner Hess in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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