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Martha Elizabeth Hess 1866–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1866

Birth Location: Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 8 February 1959

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Haley

Mother: Sarah Higgins

Spouse(s): Philip 1

Children(s): Elmer Hess, Jennie Davis, Josie Hess, Robert Hess, Alice Hess, William Hess, Harry Hess, John Hess, Emma Hess, Ollie Hess, Milton Hess, Sarah Hess, Josephine Hess, Estelle Hess, James Hess, Charlie Hess, Willie Hess

The story of Martha Elizabeth Hess began in 1866 in Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America. Martha Elizabeth Hess married Philip Milton Railroad Fireman Hess 1, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Hess, Charlie Hess, Elmer Thomas Hess, Emma Leah Hess, Estelle Hess, Harry Gray Hess, James Estelle Hess, Jennie Belle Davis, John Washington Hess, Josephine Hess, Josie Etta Hess, Milton Hess, Ollie Mae Hess, Robert Wesley Hess, Sarah Agnes Hess, William Arthur Hess, Willie Hess. Martha Elizabeth Hess passed away in 1959 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth Hess began in 1866 in Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • Martha Elizabeth Hess married Philip Milton Railroad Fireman Hess 1, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Hess, Charlie Hess, Elmer Thomas Hess, Emma Leah Hess, Estelle Hess, Harry Gray Hess, James Estelle Hess, Jennie Belle Davis, John Washington Hess, Josephine Hess, Josie Etta Hess, Milton Hess, Ollie Mae Hess, Robert Wesley Hess, Sarah Agnes Hess, William Arthur Hess, Willie Hess.
  • Martha Elizabeth Hess passed away in 1959 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Hess's Ancestors

Self
Martha Hess
1866–1959
Birth Place: Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
George W. Haley
1829–1899
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Agnes) Higgins
1835–1880
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (W.) Hailey
1798–1880
Mary ('Polly' Ann) Hardbarger
1804–1879
Augusta Co., VA. USA
Charles Higgins
1801–1859
New York, USA
Elizabeth (Ann "Betty") Hayslett
1810–1862
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hailey
1774–1815
Olive (Wynn\Wynne)
1779–1866
Abraham Hardbarger
1760–1852
Anne Vines
1764–1854
Joseph? Higgins
1775–1837
Robt. Hayslip
1780–1867
Eliza. Hinkle
1785–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Haley
1753–1806
Elizabeth Hilterbrand\Hildenbrand\Hiltenbrand
1756–1777
James Winn
1757–1815
Mary Wynne
1759–1813
John Heerburger
1739–1799
Elizabeth Strickler
1745–1810
Thomas III
1740–1837
Mary Butler
1745–
Andreas (Hayslett)
1736–1805
Martha Taylor
1755–1815
H. Hinkle
1750–1836

Martha Hess's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Hess (12 August 1866–8 February 1959) m. Philip (Milton (Railroad Fireman) Hess) 1 (8 May 1855–31 December 1928)
  1. 1. Elmer (Thomas) Hess 1896–1976
  2. 2. Jennie (Belle) Davis 1889–1987
  3. 3. Josie (Etta) Hess 1892–1988
  4. 4. Robert (Wesley) Hess 1887–1963
  5. 5. Alice (Elizabeth) Hess 1898–1988
  6. 6. William (Arthur) Hess 1894–1971
  7. 7. Harry (Gray) Hess 1905–1905
  8. 8. John (Washington) Hess 1902–1903
  9. 9. Emma (Leah) Hess 1886–1914
  10. 10. Ollie (Mae) Hess 1905–1989
  11. 11. Milton Hess 1890–
  12. 12. Sarah (Agnes) Hess 1899–1903
  13. 13. Josephine Hess 1886–
  14. 14. Estelle Hess 1881–
  15. 15. James (Estelle) Hess 1878–
  16. 16. Charlie Hess 1881–1962
  17. 17. Willie Hess 1889–

Martha Hess's Timeline

8 Records

1866
12 Aug 1866
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Hess in Batavia Township, Clermont Co. Ohio, USA / Stuarts Draft,Augusta County, Virginia
Batavia Township, Clermont Co. Ohio, USA / Stuarts Draft,Augusta County, Virginia
1866
12 Aug 1866
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Hess in Batavia Township, Clermont Co. Ohio, USA
Batavia Township, Clermont Co. Ohio, USA
1866
12 August 1866
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Hess in Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 14
Martha Elizabeth Hess resided here in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Martha Elizabeth Hess resided here in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Martha Elizabeth Hess resided here in Roanoke Jefferson Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Jefferson Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Martha Elizabeth Hess resided here in Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1959
8 February 1959
Age 93
Death of Martha Elizabeth Hess in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Batavia Township, Clermont Co. Ohio, USA / Stuarts Draft,Augusta County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 8 Feb 1959
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 42
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0039
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke Jefferson Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375659
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke Times; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.37330282,0.15742402,0.41231123&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Batavia Township, Clermont Co. Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1866
    Event Place: Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0039

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roanoke Jefferson Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke Jefferson Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375659

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roanoker
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke Times; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.37330282,0.15742402,0.41231123&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1959
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 8 Feb 1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke Times; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.37330282,0.15742402,0.41231123&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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