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Katherine Hess 1846–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1846

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 July 1935

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Hess

Mother: Barbara Ruth

Spouse(s): Henry Struss

Children(s): Edwin Sr, W. Strass, Charles Struss, John Struss, Henry Struss, I. Strass, Bessie Strauss

Katherine Hess was born in 1846 in Kentucky, USA, the child of George Hess And Barbara Ruth. In 1850, Katherine Hess resided in Louisville District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky. In 1870, Katherine Hess resided in Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, United Sta. Katherine Hess married Henry C Struss, and had children including Bessie Strauss, Charles H Struss, Edwin F Struss Sr, Henry J Struss, I H Strass, John Clarence Struss, W G Strass. Katherine Hess passed away in 1935 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Katherine Hess was born in 1846 in Kentucky, USA, the child of George Hess And Barbara Ruth.
  • In 1850, Katherine Hess resided in Louisville District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Katherine Hess resided in Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, United Sta.
  • Katherine Hess married Henry C Struss, and had children including Bessie Strauss, Charles H Struss, Edwin F Struss Sr, Henry J Struss, I H Strass, John Clarence Struss, W G Strass.
  • Katherine Hess passed away in 1935 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hess
1809–1861
Birth Location: Bleichenbach, Hessen, Germany
GH
Barbara Ruth
1819–1893
Birth Location: Langendiebach, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
BR

Spouses(s)

Henry Struss
1843–1911
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
HS

Children(s)

Edwin Sr
1870–1945
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky
ES
W. Strass
1874–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
WS
Charles Struss
1880–1944
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
CS
John Struss
1884–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JS
Henry Struss
1871–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky
HS
I. Strass
1872–
Birth Location: Kentucky
IS
Bessie Strauss
1879–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BS

Katherine Hess's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Hess
1846–1935
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Hess
1809–1861
Bleichenbach, Hessen, Germany
Barbara Ruth
1819–1893
Langendiebach, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Mary Hess
1785–1868
Bleichenbach, Hessen, Germany
Hess
1785–1835
Germany
Heinrich (Wilhelm) Ruth
1795–
Langendiebach, Hessen, Germany
Margaretha Ruth
1807–
Hesse-Darmstadt
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Hess's Descendants

1.
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Katherine Hess (26 Nov 1846–28 July 1935) m. Henry (C) Struss (29 Jan 1843–17 Apr 1911)
  1. 1. Edwin (F Struss) Sr 1870–1945 m. Anna (Margarethe) Gies 1879–1944
    1. 1. Edwin (Fredrick Struss) Jr 1909–1985 m. Mary (A) Struss 1908–1987
    2. 2. Elaine Struss 1919–
    3. 3. Catherine (Wilhemina) Struss 1907–1907
  2. 2. W. (G.) Strass 1874–1939
  3. 3. Charles (H) Struss 1880–1944
  4. 4. John (Clarence) Struss 1884–
  5. 5. Henry (J) Struss 1871–1935
  6. 6. I. (H.) Strass 1872–
  7. 7. Bessie Strauss 1879–

Katherine Hess's Timeline

9 Records

1846
26 Nov 1846
Birth of Katherine Hess in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Katherine Hess resided here in Louisville District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 24
Katherine Hess resided here in Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Katherine Hess resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Katherine Hess resided here in Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Katherine Hess resided here in Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1927
1927
Age 81
Katherine Hess resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
Katherine Hess resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
28 July 1935
Age 89
Death of Katherine Hess in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_578; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 1066
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 754; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 33.0; FHL microfilm: 2340489
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 422; Family History Film: 1254422; Page: 249D; Enumeration District: 117
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_474; Page: 462B; Image: 288; Family History Library Film: 545973
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240530
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Louisville District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_206; Page: 223B; Image: 451
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Louisville District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Louisville District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_206; Page: 223B; Image: 451

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_474; Page: 462B; Image: 288; Family History Library Film: 545973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 422; Family History Film: 1254422; Page: 249D; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240530

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_578; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 1066

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 754; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 33.0; FHL microfilm: 2340489

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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