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John William Hess 1869 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1869

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 6 May 1925

Death Location: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Father: John HESS

Mother: Elizebeth Rousch

Spouse(s): Mary KAISER

Children(s): Olive HESS, Harvey HESS, LeRoy Hess, Frank HESS

John William Hess was born in 1869 in Germany, the child of John Heinrich HESS and Elizebeth Kathryn Rousch. In 1880, John William Hess resided in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA. John William Hess married Mary Ann KAISER, and had children including Olive Elizabeth HESS, Harvey J HESS, LeRoy Fred Hess, Frank Charles HESS. John William Hess passed away in 1925 in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • John William Hess was born in 1869 in Germany, the child of John Heinrich HESS and Elizebeth Kathryn Rousch.
  • In 1880, John William Hess resided in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • John William Hess married Mary Ann KAISER, and had children including Olive Elizabeth HESS, Harvey J HESS, LeRoy Fred Hess, Frank Charles HESS.
  • John William Hess passed away in 1925 in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hess's Ancestors

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John Hess
1869 – 1925
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
John Heinrich HESS
1842 – 1918
Prussia
Elizebeth (Kathryn) Rousch
1851 – 1931
Altsfelt Co., Grand Dutchy Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Heinrich Rausch
Udenhausen
Anna (Maria) Bohn
Udenhausen
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hess's Descendants

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John (William) Hess (21 September 1869 – 6 May 1925) m. Mary (Ann) KAISER (23 Sep 1875 – 17 Oct 1959)
  1. 1. Olive (Elizabeth) HESS (14 Nov 1895 – 12 Apr 1983)
  2. 2. Harvey (J) HESS (13 May 1902 – 21 Feb 1957)
  3. 3. LeRoy (Fred) Hess (4 Jun 1904 – 5 May 1983) m. Alfretta Jensen (26 Mar 1903 – 25 Sep 1993)
    1. 1. Beryl (Jane) Hess (12 Oct 1931 – 5 Jan 2011) m. Kenneth (George) Klema (20 Apr 1930 – 8 Nov 1986)
      1. 1. Gordon Klema
      2. 2. Gregory Klema
  4. 4. Frank (Charles) HESS (11 Aug 1906 – 27 Jun 1975)

John Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1869
21 September 1869
Birth of John William Hess in Germany
Germany
1880
1880
Age 11
John William Hess resided here in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1925
5 May 1925
Age 56
Death of John William Hess in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1925
6 May 1925
Age 56
Death of John William Hess in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1869
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 141D; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 141D; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1925
    Event Place: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1925
    Event Place: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

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