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Lewis Vanaman Hess 1879–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1879

Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1968

Death Location: Mays Landing, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Hess

Mother: Olivia Johnson

Spouse(s): Flora Schaffer

Children(s): Carolyn Hess, Raymond Hess, George Hess, Viola Hess, Lewis Hess, Viola Kinsey

In 1879, Lewis Vanaman Hess entered the world in Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA, born to John Burley Hess And Olivia Lake Johnson. In 1920, Lewis Vanaman Hess resided in Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA. In 1930, Lewis Vanaman Hess resided in Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA. Lewis Vanaman Hess married Flora Ida Schaffer, and had children including Carolyn Emma Hess, George Wellington Hess, Lewis Vanaman Jr Hess, Raymond Milton Hess, Viola Kinsey, Viola Mildred Hess. Lewis Vanaman Hess passed away in 1968 in Mays Landing, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Lewis Vanaman Hess entered the world in Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA, born to John Burley Hess And Olivia Lake Johnson.
  • In 1920, Lewis Vanaman Hess resided in Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1930, Lewis Vanaman Hess resided in Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.
  • Lewis Vanaman Hess married Flora Ida Schaffer, and had children including Carolyn Emma Hess, George Wellington Hess, Lewis Vanaman Jr Hess, Raymond Milton Hess, Viola Kinsey, Viola Mildred Hess.
  • Lewis Vanaman Hess passed away in 1968 in Mays Landing, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.

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Lewis Hess's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Hess
1879–1968
Birth Place: Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Burley Hess
1845–1919
Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Olivia (Lake) Johnson
1847–1920
Beasley's Point, Upper Twp, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
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Lewis Hess's Descendants

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Lewis (Vanaman) Hess (13 Jul 1879–25 Jan 1968) m. Flora (Ida) Schaffer (4 Aug 1887–23 May 1972)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Emma) Hess 1916–2007 m. Thomas (Clifford) East 1913–1971
    1. 1. Viola (Mae) East 1944–1994 m. Robert (Frederick) Baker 1932–2005
    2. 2. Thomas (Clifford) East 1938–1994
    3. 3. Robert (James) East 1949–2004
    4. 4. Raymond (Walter) East 1942–2017
    5. 5. George (R.) East 1947–2019
  2. 2. Raymond (Milton) Hess 1921–1993
  3. 3. George (Wellington) Hess 1908–1971
  4. 4. Viola (Mildred) Hess 1915–2004
  5. 5. Lewis (Vanaman Jr) Hess 1918–2008
  6. 6. Viola Kinsey 1915–2004

Lewis Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1879
13 Jul 1879
Birth of Lewis Vanaman Hess in Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Lewis Vanaman Hess resided here in Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Lewis Vanaman Hess resided here in Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1968
25 Jan 1968
Age 89
Death of Lewis Vanaman Hess in Mays Landing, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Mays Landing, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1015; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2341045

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic City Ward 4, Atlantic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1015; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2341045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Mays Landing, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

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