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Martha Hess 1835–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1835

Birth Location: Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Hardin County, Illinois, USA

Father: Elisha Hess

Mother: Jemina Lyons

Spouse(s): Isaac Edwards

Children(s): Mary Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Sophia Edwards, Louis Edwards, Lucy Edwards

The story of Martha Hess began in 1835 in Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Martha Hess established residence. Martha Hess married Isaac Wyatt Edwards, and had children including Elizabeth J Edwards, Louis Alfred Edwards, Lucy Catherine Edwards, Mary Willie Edwards, Sophia J Edwards. Martha Hess passed away in 1876 in Hardin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Hess began in 1835 in Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Hess established residence.
  • Martha Hess married Isaac Wyatt Edwards, and had children including Elizabeth J Edwards, Louis Alfred Edwards, Lucy Catherine Edwards, Mary Willie Edwards, Sophia J Edwards.
  • Martha Hess passed away in 1876 in Hardin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Hess
1805–1843
Birth Location: OH
EH
Jemina Lyons
1813–1892
Birth Location: Switzerland County, Indiana
JL

Spouses(s)

Isaac Edwards
1828–1888
Birth Location: Lowndes, Alabama, USA
IE

Children(s)

Mary Edwards
1853–1940
Birth Location: Cave-in-Rock, Hardin, IL
ME
Elizabeth Edwards
1859–1942
Birth Location: Cave-in-Rock, Hardin, Illinois, United States
EE
Sophia Edwards
1863–1919
Birth Location: Hardin, Illinois, United States
SE
Louis Edwards
1866–1941
Birth Location: Hardin Co., IL
LE
Lucy Edwards
1872–1945
Birth Location: Hardin County, Illinois, USA
LE

Martha Hess's Ancestors

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Martha Hess
1835–1876
Birth Place: Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Elisha S. Hess
1805–1843
OH
Jemina (Sophia) Lyons
1813–1892
Switzerland County, Indiana
Grandparents
*Robert Lyons
1788–1852
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha (Patsy) Bayne
1792–1850
OH
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bayne
1757–1815
Sophia Duvall
1755–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebsworth Bean,
1719–1793
Susannah Middleton
1720–1784
William Duvall
1723–1810
Priscilla Prewitt
1727–1798

Martha Hess's Descendants

1.
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Martha Hess (ABT 1835–1876) m. Isaac (Wyatt) Edwards (9 JAN 1828–1888)
  1. 1. Mary (Willie) Edwards 1853–1940
  2. 2. Elizabeth (J.) Edwards 1859–1942
  3. 3. Sophia (J.) Edwards 1863–1919
  4. 4. Louis (Alfred) Edwards 1866–1941
  5. 5. Lucy (Catherine) Edwards 1872–1945

Martha Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1835
ABT 1835
Birth of Martha Hess in Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Martha Hess resided here
None
1876
1876
Age 41
Death of Martha Hess in Hardin County, Illinois, USA
Hardin County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1835
    Event Place: Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Hardin County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
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