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Leo A Hess 1908–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 06 Jun 1966

Death Location: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Father: Arthur Hess

Mother: Nettie Bolton

Spouse(s): Bertha Rasmussen

Children(s):

In 1908, Leo A Hess entered the world in Illinois, born to Arthur Herbert Hess And Nettie E Bolton. In 1910, Leo A Hess resided in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Leo A Hess resided in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. Leo A Hess married Bertha Anna Rasmussen. Leo A Hess passed away in 1966 in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1908, Leo A Hess entered the world in Illinois, born to Arthur Herbert Hess And Nettie E Bolton.
  • In 1910, Leo A Hess resided in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Leo A Hess resided in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
  • Leo A Hess married Bertha Anna Rasmussen.
  • Leo A Hess passed away in 1966 in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Hess
1885–1919
Birth Location: Jordan, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
AH
Nettie Bolton
1887–
Birth Location: Rock Falls, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Bertha Rasmussen
1912–1988
Birth Location: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
BR

Children(s)

Leo Hess's Ancestors

Self
Leo Hess
1908–1966
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Arthur Herbert Hess
1885–1919
Jordan, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Nettie (E) Bolton
1887–
Rock Falls, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Eli (C) Hess
1849–1920
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Clara Huber
1861–1943
Doylestown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Hess
1816–1903
Mary Eshleman
1820–1898
Jessiah Huber
1839–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leo Hess's Timeline

8 Records

1908
abt 1908
Birth of Leo A Hess in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 2
Leo A Hess resided here in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Leo A Hess resided here in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Leo A Hess resided here in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Leo A Hess resided here in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Leo A Hess resided here in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1949
1949
Age 41
Leo A Hess resided here in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1966
06 Jun 1966
Age 58
Death of Leo A Hess in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T627_906; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 98-37A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sterling Precinct 6, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T625_414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 499
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 566; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 1012.0; FHL microfilm: 2340301
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sterling Ward 5, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T624_331; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374344

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sterling Ward 5, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T624_331; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374344

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sterling Precinct 6, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T625_414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 499

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 566; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 1012.0; FHL microfilm: 2340301

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T627_906; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 98-37A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T627_906; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 98-37A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
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