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Mary Ann Hess 1828–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1828

Birth Location: North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1904

Death Location: Seven Valleys, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Henry Hess

Mother: Barbara Hess

Spouse(s): George Messersmith

Children(s): Sallie Messersmith, Lydia Messersmith, James Messersmith, George Messersmith, Henry Messersmith, Sarah Bentz

In 1828, Mary Ann Hess entered the world in North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Hess And Barbara Goodling Hess. In 1880, Mary Ann Hess resided in North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Ann Hess married George Messersmith, and had children including George Messersmith, Henry H Messersmith, James Messersmith, Lydia Messersmith, Sallie Messersmith, Sarah Bentz. Mary Ann Hess passed away in 1904 in Seven Valleys, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Mary Ann Hess entered the world in North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Hess And Barbara Goodling Hess.
  • In 1880, Mary Ann Hess resided in North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Ann Hess married George Messersmith, and had children including George Messersmith, Henry H Messersmith, James Messersmith, Lydia Messersmith, Sallie Messersmith, Sarah Bentz.
  • Mary Ann Hess passed away in 1904 in Seven Valleys, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Hess's Ancestors

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Mary Hess
1828–1904
Birth Place: North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry Hess
1783–1859
Barbara (Goodling) Hess
1790–1862
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Hess's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Hess (28 June 1828–18 Mar 1904) m. George Messersmith (4 September 1829–1904)
  1. 1. Sallie Messersmith 1854–
  2. 2. Lydia Messersmith 1867–
  3. 3. James Messersmith 1869–1936
  4. 4. George Messersmith 1873–
  5. 5. Henry (H.) Messersmith 1851–1900
  6. 6. Sarah Bentz 1852–1918

Mary Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1828
28 June 1828
Birth of Mary Ann Hess in North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Mary Ann Hess resided here in North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, USA
North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1904
18 Mar 1904
Age 76
Death of Mary Ann Hess in York County, Pennsylvania, USA
York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1828
    Event Place: North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1206; Family History Film: 1255206; Page: 138B; Enumeration District: 017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1206; Family History Film: 1255206; Page: 138B; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1904
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seven Valleys, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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