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Joshua HESS 1887–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 30 Aug 1973

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Elijah Hess

Mother: Elizabeth Compton

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In 1887, Joshua HESS entered the world in Virginia, born to Elijah Hess And Elizabeth Claratine Compton. Joshua HESS passed away in 1973 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Joshua HESS entered the world in Virginia, born to Elijah Hess And Elizabeth Claratine Compton.
  • Joshua HESS passed away in 1973 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Joshua HESS's Ancestors

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Joshua HESS
1887–1973
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Elijah Hess
1854–1928
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Claratine) Compton
1856–1934
Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Patten Compton
1824–1903
Virginia
Mary (Ann) Maddox
1830–1876
Russell County, VA
Great-Grandparents
Schofield Maddox
1796–1871
Ritty Clift
1795–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Maddux
1748–1831
Eve Kuntz
1758–1832

Joshua HESS's Timeline

2 Records

1887
27 Sep 1887
Birth of Joshua HESS in Virginia
Virginia
1973
30 Aug 1973
Age 86
Death of Joshua HESS in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1973
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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