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James Roy Hess 1928–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1928

Birth Location: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1997

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: Alfred Hess

Mother: Etta Compton

Spouse(s): Blanche Johnson

Children(s):

The story of James Roy Hess began in 1928 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Roy Hess resided in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, James Roy Hess resided in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia. James Roy Hess married Blanche Louise Hess Johnson, and had children including James R Hess, Karen Saari. James Roy Hess passed away in 1997 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Roy Hess began in 1928 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Roy Hess resided in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Roy Hess resided in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia.
  • James Roy Hess married Blanche Louise Hess Johnson, and had children including James R Hess, Karen Saari.
  • James Roy Hess passed away in 1997 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hess's Ancestors

Self
James Hess
1928–1997
Birth Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alfred Roy Hess
1895–1971
Virginia
Etta (L) Compton
1900–1965
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Compton
1871–
Virginia
Margaret Compton
1882–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hess's Timeline

8 Records

1928
29 Jun 1928
Birth of James Roy Hess in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
James Roy Hess resided here in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
James Roy Hess resided here in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 12
James Roy Hess resided here in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
James Roy Hess resided here in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
James Roy Hess resided here in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1997
22 May 1997
Age 69
Death of James Roy Hess in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1997
27 May 1997
Age 69
Burial of James Roy Hess in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., Spring Grove Cemetery Index
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1997
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., Spring Grove Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 May 1997
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., Spring Grove Cemetery Index

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