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Josiah Hess 1829–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1829

Birth Location: German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1915

Death Location: Belvidere, Allegany County, New York, United States of America

Father: Samuel Hess

Mother: Lana Reese

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In 1829, Josiah Hess entered the world in German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA, born to Samuel Hess And Lana Magdalena Reese. In 1855, Josiah Hess resided in Friendship, New York, USA. Josiah Hess passed away in 1915 in Belvidere, Allegany County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Josiah Hess entered the world in German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA, born to Samuel Hess And Lana Magdalena Reese.
  • In 1855, Josiah Hess resided in Friendship, New York, USA.
  • Josiah Hess passed away in 1915 in Belvidere, Allegany County, New York, United States of America.

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Josiah Hess's Ancestors

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Josiah Hess
1829–1915
Birth Place: German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA
Parents
Samuel Hess
1805–1897
German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA
Lana (Magdalena) Reese
1809–1892
German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Melchert Reese
1785–1878
Caugynawaga Fonda, Montgomery County, New York, USA
Catherine Bellinger
1789–1846
German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Reese
1750–1806
Annatje Bell
1759–1833
John Sr
1752–1833
Lany Wohleben
1753–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marcus Reese
1721–1767
Magdalena Helmer
1722–1806
Melchert Bell
1740–1762
Catherine Shumaker
1730–1765
Johann Bellinger
1697–1786
Anna Horning
1731–1760
Nicholas Wohleben
1720–1777
Maria Lnu
1724–

Josiah Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1829
14 Mar 1829
Birth of Josiah Hess in German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA
German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 26
Josiah Hess resided here in Friendship, New York, USA
Friendship, New York, USA
1915
28 Jan 1915
Age 86
Death of Josiah Hess in Amity, Allegany, New York, USA
Amity, Allegany, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1829
    Event Place: German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Friendship, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Amity, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belvidere, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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