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Joseph Albert Hess 1880–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1880

Birth Location: Hessville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 16 November 1934

Death Location: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Hess

Mother: Mary Seifer

Spouse(s): Ella Gumz

Children(s): Benjamin Hess, Burton Hess, Lawrence Hess, Lee Hess, Glen Hess

Joseph Albert Hess was born in 1880 in Hessville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of George Fortenhorf Hess And Mary Seifer. Joseph Albert Hess married Ella Bertha Gumz, and had children including Benjamin Wallace Hess, Burton Bert Hess, Glen Hess, Lawrence Hess, Lee Hess. Joseph Albert Hess passed away in 1934 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Albert Hess was born in 1880 in Hessville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of George Fortenhorf Hess And Mary Seifer.
  • Joseph Albert Hess married Ella Bertha Gumz, and had children including Benjamin Wallace Hess, Burton Bert Hess, Glen Hess, Lawrence Hess, Lee Hess.
  • Joseph Albert Hess passed away in 1934 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Hess's Ancestors

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Joseph Hess
1880–1934
Birth Place: Hessville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
George Fortenhorf Hess
1837–1923
Alsace-Lorraine, France
Mary Seifer
1849–1919
Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Hess
1800–
France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Hess's Descendants

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Joseph (Albert) Hess (19 April 1880–16 November 1934) m. Ella (Bertha) Gumz (Abt. 1883–)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Wallace) Hess 1921–1994 m. Norma Jean 1926–2007 m. Norma (Jean) Seitzinger 1925–2007
    1. 1. Joseph (("Joe") Traver) Hess 1949–2024
  2. 2. Burton (("Bert")) Hess 1921–
  3. 3. Lawrence Hess 1916–
  4. 4. Lee Hess 1910–
  5. 5. Glen Hess 1919–

Joseph Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1880
19 April 1880
Birth of Joseph Albert Hess in Hessville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Hessville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
1934
16 November 1934
Age 54
Death of Joseph Albert Hess in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1880
    Event Place: Hessville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1934
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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