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John Henry Hess 1850–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1850

Birth Location: Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States

Death Date: 1 Jun 1923

Death Location: Georgetown, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: John Hess

Mother: Emeline Bigler

Spouse(s): Susan Sheffield

Children(s): Thomas Hess, Harrison Hess, Wilford Hess, George Hess, Mynard Hess, Franklin Hess, John Hess, Arthur Hess

The story of John Henry Hess began in 1850 in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States. In 1850, John Henry Hess resided in Davis, Utah Territory, USA. In 1900, John Henry Hess resided in Georgetown, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA. John Henry Hess married Susan Adelaide Sheffield, and had children including Arthur Smith Hess, Franklin H Hess, George Lessly Hess, Harrison Sperry Hess, John Alma Hess, Mynard Wyman Hess, Thomas Gilbert Hess, Wilford Woodruff Hess. John Henry Hess passed away in 1923 in Georgetown, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Hess began in 1850 in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States.
  • In 1850, John Henry Hess resided in Davis, Utah Territory, USA.
  • In 1900, John Henry Hess resided in Georgetown, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA.
  • John Henry Hess married Susan Adelaide Sheffield, and had children including Arthur Smith Hess, Franklin H Hess, George Lessly Hess, Harrison Sperry Hess, John Alma Hess, Mynard Wyman Hess, Thomas Gilbert Hess, Wilford Woodruff Hess.
  • John Henry Hess passed away in 1923 in Georgetown, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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John Hess's Ancestors

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John Hess
1850–1923
Birth Place: Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
Parents
John W Hess
1824–1903
Wanesburgh, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Emeline Bigler
1823–1862
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hess's Descendants

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John (Henry) Hess (14 May 1850–1 Jun 1923) m. Susan (Adelaide) Sheffield (10 Jul 1852–9 Dec 1924)
  1. 1. Thomas (Gilbert) Hess 1879–1959 m. Elizabeth (Eleanor) Bee 1880–1947
    1. 1. Richard (Lamont) Hess 1916–1983 m. Dorothy (Jane) Frost 1918–1998
    2. 2. Gilbert (Othell) Hess 1905–1984 m. Elberta (Julia) Irvine 1909–1973
      1. 1. Val (Irvine) Hess 1937–2007
    3. 3. Iona Hess 1902–1903
    4. 4. Theral (Sheffield) Hess 1909–1958
    5. 5. Lemont (A) Hess 1918–
  2. 2. Harrison (Sperry) Hess 1884–1970
  3. 3. Wilford (Woodruff) Hess 1881–1968
  4. 4. George (Lessly) Hess 1891–1967
  5. 5. Mynard (Wyman) Hess 1876–1915
  6. 6. Franklin (H) Hess 1872–1872
  7. 7. John (Alma) Hess 1874–1874
  8. 8. Arthur (Smith) Hess 1874–1874

John Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1850
14 May 1850
Birth of John Henry Hess in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
1850
1850
John Henry Hess resided here in Davis, Utah Territory, USA
Davis, Utah Territory, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John Henry Hess resided here in Georgetown, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Georgetown, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
1923
1 Jun 1923
Age 73
Death of John Henry Hess in Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1850
    Event Place: Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Georgetown, Bear Lake, Idaho; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240231
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: 919; Page: 4a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Idaho, Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Image, 1911-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Davis, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: 919; Page: 4a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Georgetown, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Georgetown, Bear Lake, Idaho; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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