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Jeremiah Hess 1779–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1779

Birth Location: Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1855

Death Location: Four States, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Hess

Mother: Elizabeth Dawson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Henry

Children(s): Henry Hess, Joshua Hess, Eleanor Hess, Mahala Hess, Charles Hess, Catharine Hess, Rebecca Hess, Elizabeth Hess, Peter Hess, Jeremiah Hess, Abraham Hess

The story of Jeremiah Hess began in 1779 in Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Jeremiah Hess married Elizabeth Henry, and had children including Abraham Hess, Catharine Hess, Charles Hess, Eleanor Hess, Elizabeth Hess, Henry Hess, Jeremiah Hess, Joshua Hess, Mahala Or Mahalia Hess, Peter Jeramiah Hess, Rebecca Hess. Jeremiah Hess passed away in 1855 in Four States, Marion County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jeremiah Hess began in 1779 in Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • Jeremiah Hess married Elizabeth Henry, and had children including Abraham Hess, Catharine Hess, Charles Hess, Eleanor Hess, Elizabeth Hess, Henry Hess, Jeremiah Hess, Joshua Hess, Mahala Or Mahalia Hess, Peter Jeramiah Hess, Rebecca Hess.
  • Jeremiah Hess passed away in 1855 in Four States, Marion County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Hess
1755–1833
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Dawson
1758–1798
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Henry
1780–1827
Birth Location: Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Hess
1812–1866
Birth Location: VA
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Joshua Hess
1836–
Birth Location: Marion Co., WVa
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Eleanor Hess
1822–1914
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
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Mahala Hess
1817–1870
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
MH
Charles Hess
1807–1878
Birth Location: Monongalia Co, (W)VA
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Catharine Hess
1815–1844
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
CH
Rebecca Hess
1808–1877
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
RH
Elizabeth Hess
1814–1880
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
EH
Peter Hess
1810–1891
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
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Jeremiah Hess
1812–1882
Birth Location: Little, Virginia, United States
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Abraham Hess
1804–1875
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Jeremiah Hess's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Hess
1779–1855
Birth Place: Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Hess
1755–1833
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Dawson
1758–1798
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Balthasar Hess
1717–1800
Mutterstadt, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Catharina
1731–1780
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
John Dawson
1700–1762
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeremiah Hess's Descendants

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Jeremiah Hess (20 Nov 1779–20 Apr 1855) m. Elizabeth Henry (1780–1 Apr 1827)
  1. 1. Henry Hess 1812–1866
  2. 2. Joshua Hess 1836–
  3. 3. Eleanor Hess 1822–1914
  4. 4. Mahala (or Mahalia) Hess 1817–1870
  5. 5. Charles Hess 1807–1878
  6. 6. Catharine Hess 1815–1844
  7. 7. Rebecca Hess 1808–1877
  8. 8. Elizabeth Hess 1814–1880
  9. 9. Peter (Jeramiah) Hess 1810–1891
  10. 10. Jeremiah Hess 1812–1882
  11. 11. Abraham Hess 1804–1875 m. Isabel Glover 1806–1875
    1. 1. Jacob (Martin) Hess 1842–1928 m. Agzilla Wade 1845–1925 m. Cordelia (Delphia) Toothman 1849–1928
      1. 1. Ralph (C.) Hess 1880–1900
      2. 2. Rose (Belle) Hess 1884–1958 m. Fredrick (Mitchell) McClain 1883–1978
        1. 1. Emma (M) Mcclain 1908–
        2. 2. George (Mitchell) Mcclain 1910–1997
        3. 3. Ella (Delphia) McClain 1912–1972
        4. 4. Florence (Madeline) McClain 1913–2000
        5. 5. Paul (Fleming) McClain 1916–2003
        6. 6. Lillian (Annis McClain) (Casto) 1919–2004
        7. 7. William (F) Mcclain 1923–
      3. 3. Florence (H) Hess 1886–1921
      4. 4. Maynard Hess 1890–1901
      5. 5. James (Walter) Hess 1892–1982
      6. 6. Gertie (Lee) Hess 1882–1888
      7. 7. Malissa (Alice) Hess 1864–1949 m. Evan (Watson) Marr 1862–1954
        1. 1. Harold (Burl) Marr 1890–1960
        2. 2. J. (Reba) Marr 1897–1984 m. Mosley Hall 1895–
        3. 3. Ruth (Blackshere) Marr 1901–2001 m. Charles (Ira Hoch) Sr. 1894–1976
        4. 4. Agzella (Wade) Marr 1892–1985 m. Burl (Elijah) Looman 1892–1936
      8. 8. Emma (Arlington) Hess 1869–
      9. 9. Laura (Anise) Hess 1866–1911 m. William (Riley) Davis 1860–1953
        1. 1. John (Henry) Davis 1905–1960 m. Gertrude (Thrash) Wilson 1908–1993
        2. 2. Ethel (Martha) Davis 1895–1974 m. John (Weirick) Trimmer 1896–1976
        3. 3. James (Walter) Davis 1899–1968 m. Neva (Laverna) DeVault 1900–1995
        4. 4. Thelma (L) Davis 1901–1989 m. Douglas Lavelle 1903–1975
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1903–1961 m. Margaret E 1912–
        6. 6. Margaret (Ada) Davis 1910–1995 m. Lloyd (Eldora) Henderson 1909–1970
        7. 7. Agzilla ((Agnes) Julius) Davis 1894–1971 m. Lewis (William) Valentine 1891–1957
        8. 8. Lena (Alice) Davis 1889–1960 m. Francis (Marion) Williams 1884–1961 m. William (Harry) Wade 1891–
        9. 9. Hughie Davis 1891–1902
      10. 10. William (Luther) Hess 1872–1955 m. Layuna (Bell) Marin 1881–1957
        1. 1. Jacob (Martin "Jake") Hess 1910–1972
        2. 2. Delphia (L) Hess 1917–1974
        3. 3. Thelma (Opal) Hess 1922–1938
        4. 4. Roxy (Beatrice) Hess 1901–1982
        5. 5. Rella (Emma) Hess 1903–1994
        6. 6. Norma (Dee) Hess 1907–1961
        7. 7. Gertrude (Ruth) Hess 1912–1984
      11. 11. Daisy (Mary) Hess 1875–1898
      12. 12. Martha (V.) Hess 1878–1898
    2. 2. Enoch Hess 1825–1911 m. Harriett Hess 1825–
      1. 1. Ulysses (F) Hess 1846–
      2. 2. Isaac Hess 1852–
      3. 3. Henry (R) Hess 1854–
      4. 4. Joshua (L) Hess 1856–
      5. 5. Enoch (M) Hess 1860–
      6. 6. Francis (J) Hess 1867–
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Hess 1869–
    3. 3. Henry Hess 1827–1843
    4. 4. Amos Hess 1828–1875
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hess 1830–1890
    6. 6. Mary Hess 1831–1916
    7. 7. Malvina Hess 1833–1900
    8. 8. James (Turner) Hess 1835–1905
    9. 9. Abraham (Turner) Hess 1836–1906
    10. 10. Jasper (Newton) Hess 1838–1901
    11. 11. Hannah Hess 1840–1902
    12. 12. Malissa (Jane) Hess 1844–1930
    13. 13. Catherine Hess 1846–1892 m. Lorenzo (Dowl) Smith 1846–
      1. 1. Lola (Thermitice) Smith 1882–1944
      2. 2. Lelie (M.) Smith 1879–
      3. 3. Lida (Pearl) Smith 1891–1959
    14. 14. Ferdinand (J) Hess 1848– m. Belle (Bird) Johnson 1855–
      1. 1. Clarence (L) Hess 1877–
      2. 2. Phila (E.) Hess 1878–1941
      3. 3. Ferda (May) Hess 1885–1976 m. George Weinfurtner 1882–

Jeremiah Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1779
20 Nov 1779
Birth of Jeremiah Hess in Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1855
20 Apr 1855
Age 76
Death of Jeremiah Hess in Little Bingamon, Marion, Virginia, USA
Little Bingamon, Marion, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1779
    Event Place: Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Little Bingamon, Marion, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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