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John Edward Hess 1906–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1906

Birth Location: Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Death Date: 21 May 1970

Death Location: Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: John #

Mother: Josephine Gardner

Spouse(s): Dorothy Seefeldt

Children(s): Molly Dull, Marcia Dull

In 1906, John Edward Hess entered the world in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, born to John P Hess And Josephine Heline Gardner. In 1910, John Edward Hess resided in Fond Du Lac Ward 12, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA. In 1920, John Edward Hess resided in Fond du Lac Ward 12, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA. John Edward Hess married Dorothy Pauline Augusta Seefeldt, and had children including Marcia Jean Hess Dull, Molly Anne Hess Dull. John Edward Hess passed away in 1970 in Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, John Edward Hess entered the world in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, born to John P Hess And Josephine Heline Gardner.
  • In 1910, John Edward Hess resided in Fond Du Lac Ward 12, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1920, John Edward Hess resided in Fond du Lac Ward 12, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA.
  • John Edward Hess married Dorothy Pauline Augusta Seefeldt, and had children including Marcia Jean Hess Dull, Molly Anne Hess Dull.
  • John Edward Hess passed away in 1970 in Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John #
1870–1958
Birth Location: Stearns, Minnesota
J#
Josephine Gardner
1880–1943
Birth Location: Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
JG

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Seefeldt
1914–1976
Birth Location: East Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
DS

Children(s)

Molly Dull
1948–2024
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
MD
Marcia Dull
1950–2021
Birth Location: –
MD

John Hess's Ancestors

Self
John Hess
1906–1970
Birth Place: Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Parents
John P. Hess #
1870–1958
Stearns, Minnesota
Josephine (Heline) Gardner
1880–1943
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Johannes (Martinus) Hess
1841–1903
Neroth, Region of Trier, Prussia, Germany
Mary-Maria (Burg) 🌳
1848–1918
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Joannis 💙
1805–1890
Maria DNA
1808–1848
John DNA
1813–
Miss #
1818–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joannes Heess
1754–1812
Elisabeth Strasser
1778–1836
Bernard Flesch
1785–1853
Anna Hildon
1785–1853
Petrus Burg
1780–1828
Maria Densing
1783–1828
Joannes #
1761–1830
Margaretha #
1776–1845

John Hess's Descendants

1.
JH
John (Edward) Hess (23 Jul 1906–21 May 1970) m. Dorothy (Pauline Augusta) Seefeldt (5 Aug 1914–17 Jul 1976)
  1. 1. Molly (Anne Hess) Dull 1948–2024
  2. 2. Marcia (Jean Hess) Dull 1950–2021

John Hess's Timeline

6 Records

1906
23 Jul 1906
Birth of John Edward Hess in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 4
John Edward Hess resided here in Fond Du Lac Ward 12, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
Fond Du Lac Ward 12, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
John Edward Hess resided here in Fond du Lac Ward 12, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
Fond du Lac Ward 12, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
1944
9 June 1944
Age 38
John Edward Hess was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 44
John Edward Hess resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1970
21 May 1970
Age 64
Death of John Edward Hess in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Index, 1808-1907, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Vital Records Indexes, Pre-1907 Birth Index, Marriages, and Death Index.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter; Publication Date: 28 May 1970; Publication Place: Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.38256338,0.6262264,0.57894194&
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3239; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 103-546

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 June 1944
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fond Du Lac Ward 12, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fond du Lac Ward 12, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3239; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 103-546

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1970
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter; Publication Date: 28 May 1970; Publication Place: Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.38256338,0.6262264,0.57894194&

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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