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Louisa Hess 1832–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia

Death Date: 24 Jan 1887

Death Location: Kanawha River, Gilmer, West Virginia

Father: George Gould

Mother: Lydia Watts

Spouse(s): Peter Hess

Children(s): Homer Hess, Newton Hess, Miner Hess, Theadosia Hess, George Hess, Emma Hess, Dora Hess, Alexandra Hess, Mack Hess

Louisa Hess was born in 1832 in Monongalia County, Virginia, the child of George Gould And Lydia Watts. In 1850, Louisa Hess resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia. Louisa Hess married Peter William Hess, and had children including Alexandra Hess, Dora Hess, Emma Hess, George H Hess, Homer Hess, Mack Hess, Miner M Hess, Newton Hess, Theadosia E Hess. Louisa Hess passed away in 1887 in Kanawha River, Gilmer, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Louisa Hess was born in 1832 in Monongalia County, Virginia, the child of George Gould And Lydia Watts.
  • In 1850, Louisa Hess resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia.
  • Louisa Hess married Peter William Hess, and had children including Alexandra Hess, Dora Hess, Emma Hess, George H Hess, Homer Hess, Mack Hess, Miner M Hess, Newton Hess, Theadosia E Hess.
  • Louisa Hess passed away in 1887 in Kanawha River, Gilmer, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Gould
1786–1851
Birth Location: Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lydia Watts
1788–1860
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

Peter Hess
1826–1903
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia
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Children(s)

Homer Hess
1875–1955
Birth Location: West Virginia
HH
Newton Hess
1851–
Birth Location: Virginia
NH
Miner Hess
1853–
Birth Location: Virginia
MH
Theadosia Hess
1858–
Birth Location: Virginia
TH
George Hess
1863–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GH
Emma Hess
1867–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EH
Dora Hess
1869–
Birth Location: West Virginia
DH
Alexandra Hess
1871–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AH
Mack Hess
1872–1873
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH

Louisa Hess's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Hess
1832–1887
Birth Place: Monongalia County, Virginia
Parents
George Gould
1786–1851
Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Lydia Watts
1788–1860
Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louisa Hess's Descendants

1.
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Louisa Hess (1832–24 Jan 1887) m. Peter (William) Hess (abt 1826–29 Aug 1903)
  1. 1. Homer Hess 1875–1955 m. Blanch (Ann) Stout 1896– m. Idella (Blanche) Wright 1881–
    1. 1. Lala (M) Hess 1924–
    2. 2. Harry Hess 1921–
    3. 3. Renia Hess 1925–
    4. 4. Fred Hess 1929–1993
    5. 5. Bobby (Joe) Hess 1930–1955
    6. 6. Alfred (Scott) Hess 1898–1979 m. Hazel (Beatrice) Stout 1903–1994
      1. 1. Eva (A) Hess 1923–
    7. 7. Elane (Virginia) Hess 1932–1933
    8. 8. Homer (Hess) Jr. 1934–1935
  2. 2. Newton Hess 1851–
  3. 3. Miner (M.) Hess 1853– m. Eliza Crain 1857–1937
    1. 1. Roena (I) Hess 1896–
    2. 2. Steling (P) Hess 1898–
  4. 4. Theadosia (E.) Hess 1858–
  5. 5. George (H.) Hess 1863–
  6. 6. Emma Hess 1867–
  7. 7. Dora Hess 1869–
  8. 8. Alexandra Hess 1871–
  9. 9. Mack Hess 1872–1873 m. Sallie Hess 1876– m. Hattie (L) Blaker 1873–
    1. 1. Glen Hess 1894–
    2. 2. Claud Hess 1896–
    3. 3. Carold Hess 1899–
    4. 4. Chloe Hesa 1897–
    5. 5. Donald Hesa 1906–

Louisa Hess's Timeline

9 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Louisa Hess in Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1832
1832
Birth of Louisa Hess in Monongalia County, Virginia
Monongalia County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 18
Louisa Hess resided here in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia
District 37, Monongalia, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 28
Louisa Hess resided here in District 4, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
District 4, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
Louisa Hess resided here in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Louisa Hess resided here in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1887
24 Jan 1887
Age 55
Death of Louisa Hess in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1887
24 Jan 1887
Age 55
Death of Louisa Hess in Kanawha River, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha River, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States
1887
24 Jan 1887
Age 55
Death of Louisa Hess in Kanawha River, Gilmer, West Virginia
Kanawha River, Gilmer, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 167; Image: 179.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M432_961; Page: 301B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Monongalia County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M432_961; Page: 301B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 167; Image: 179.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 488A; Enumeration District: 091; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Kanawha River, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Kanawha River, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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