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Lee Roy Hess 1922–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1922

Birth Location: Twila Harlan, Kentucky

Death Date: Jul 1977

Death Location: Landon WV

Father: Ferd Hess

Mother: Julia Wood

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The story of Lee Roy Hess began in 1922 in Twila Harlan, Kentucky. In 1930, Lee Roy Hess resided in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Lee Roy Hess passed away in 1977 in Landon WV.

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Biography

  • The story of Lee Roy Hess began in 1922 in Twila Harlan, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Lee Roy Hess resided in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lee Roy Hess passed away in 1977 in Landon WV.

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Lee Hess's Ancestors

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Lee Hess
1922–1977
Birth Place: Twila Harlan, Kentucky
Parents
Ferd E Hess
1907–1930
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Julia (Irene) Wood
1907–1968
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Hess
1854–1910
,Russell,Virginia
Jane Gilbert
1869–1914
,Russell,Virginia
George (S) Johnson
1875–1919
Cherokee Nation, North Carolina, USA or Virginia
Polly (Carolyn) Potter
1875–1945
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Willie Johnson
1860–1913
Julia Johnson
1860–1906
Reuben Potter
1845–1930
Eliza Potter
1848–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joe Myers
1835–
Moon Myers
1840–
Enoch Potter
1879–1960
Hannah Stout
1818–1880
Drewry Wallace
1799–1882
Elizabeth Snyder
1812–1900

Lee Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1922
28 Sep 1922
Birth of Lee Roy Hess in Twila Harlan, Kentucky
Twila Harlan, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 8
Lee Roy Hess resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1977
Jul 1977
Age 55
Death of Lee Roy Hess in Landon WV
Landon WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Twila Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1977
    Event Place: Landon WV
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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