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Jay Baker Hess 1888 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1888

Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1961

Death Location: Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Edwin Hess

Mother: Rebecca DePuy

Spouse(s): Agnes Sparrow

Children(s): Jay Hess, Dorcas Hess

In 1888, Jay Baker Hess entered the world in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Edwin Hutter Hess and Rebecca Frances DePuy. In 1900, Jay Baker Hess resided in Harrisburg Ward 6, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Jay Baker Hess resided in Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Jay Baker Hess married Agnes Marcella Sparrow, and had children including Jay Edwin Hess, Dorcas Ann Hess. Jay Baker Hess passed away in 1961 in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Jay Baker Hess entered the world in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Edwin Hutter Hess and Rebecca Frances DePuy.
  • In 1900, Jay Baker Hess resided in Harrisburg Ward 6, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Jay Baker Hess resided in Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jay Baker Hess married Agnes Marcella Sparrow, and had children including Jay Edwin Hess, Dorcas Ann Hess.
  • Jay Baker Hess passed away in 1961 in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Hess
1862 – 1932
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Rebecca DePuy
1862 – 1937
Birth Location: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RD

Spouses(s)

Agnes Sparrow
1896 – 1963
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jay Hess
1910 – 1975
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Dorcas Hess
1924 – 1979
Birth Location: Harrisburg D, Pennsylvania
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Jay Hess's Ancestors

Self
Jay Hess
1888 – 1961
Birth Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Edwin Hutter Hess
1862 – 1932
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rebecca (Frances) DePuy
1862 – 1937
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Hiram (W.) Hess
1842 – 1907
Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elmira (T) Fenstermacher
1842 – 1890
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Thomas (E) DePuy
1834 –
Pennsylvania
Julia (Ann) Baker
1832 –
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Levi Hess
1817 – 1892
Sarah White
1821 – 1874
Joseph Fenstermacker
1816 – 1898
Louisa Schindel
1814 – 1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Fenstermacher
1787 – 1854
Elizabeth
1792 – 1846
Jacob Schindel
1792 – 1829
Elizabeth Leisenring
1796 – 1873

Jay Hess's Descendants

1.
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Jay (Baker) Hess (21 February 1888 – 6 August 1961) m. Agnes (Marcella) Sparrow (27 February 1896 – 13 July 1963)
  1. 1. Jay (Edwin) Hess (3 February 1910 – 24 February 1975) m. Thelma (Louise) Martin (abt 1909 – ) m. Minnie (abt 1905 – 1965)
  2. 2. Dorcas (Ann) Hess (22 Jun 1924 – May 1979)

Jay Hess's Timeline

10 Records

1888
21 February 1888
Birth of Jay Baker Hess in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Jay Baker Hess resided here in Harrisburg Ward 6, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg Ward 6, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Jay Baker Hess resided here in Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Jay Baker Hess resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Jay Baker Hess resided here in Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
Abt 1923
Age 35
Jay Baker Hess resided here in 1530 North Sixth Street
1530 North Sixth Street
1930
1930
Age 42
Jay Baker Hess resided here in Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Jay Baker Hess resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 52
Jay Baker Hess resided here in , Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1961
6 August 1961
Age 73
Death of Jay Baker Hess in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1888
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrisburg Ward 6, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 7, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1336; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375349

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Dauphin

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1559; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1923
    Event Place: 1530 North Sixth Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341760

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03484; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 22-104

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03484; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 22-104

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1539 North Fourth Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1961
    Event Place: Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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