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James Francis Hess 1923–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1923

Birth Location: Phila Phila, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 6 Jun 1985

Death Location: West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Father: Edward Hess

Mother: Louise Denzel

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Children(s):

The story of James Francis Hess began in 1923 in Phila Phila, Pennsylvania. In 1935, James Francis Hess resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James Francis Hess passed away in 1985 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of James Francis Hess began in 1923 in Phila Phila, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1935, James Francis Hess resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • James Francis Hess passed away in 1985 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hess's Ancestors

Self
James Hess
1923–1985
Birth Place: Phila Phila, Pennsylvania
Parents
Edward Bertram Hess
1902–1968
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Louise Denzel
1901–1995
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Charles (Andy) Hess
1869–1956
Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Jeanette) Bartlow
1873–
Shrewsbury, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Gustave (A) Dintzel
1858–
Germany
Louisa (Fredericka) Rieber
1858–1937
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hess
1827–1898
Lurena Minier
1829–1906
John Bartlow
1830–1911
Elizabeth Bower
1832–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hess
1788–1860
Margaret Heil
1793–1876
Jacob Minier
1780–1859
Lurena Hamlin
1795–1886
Daniel Bartlow
1809–1842
Louisa Weaver
1805–1834
Henry Bower
1799–1860
Elizabeth Low
1799–1835

James Hess's Timeline

5 Records

1923
30 Jun 1923
Birth of James Francis Hess in Phila Phila, Pennsylvania
Phila Phila, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 12
James Francis Hess resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 17
James Francis Hess resided here in No Farms, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
No Farms, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
2 Mar 1950
Age 27
James Francis Hess resided here in Elverson, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Elverson, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
6 Jun 1985
Age 62
Death of James Francis Hess
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Phila Phila, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 3
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1938-1949
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, Page 108 1938-1949

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: No Farms, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Elverson, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1985
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 3

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