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Mary Jane Hess 1861–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 SEP 1861

Birth Location: Little Valley, N. Y .

Death Date: 12 JUN 1931

Death Location: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: O Markham

Mother: Mary BOWE

Spouse(s): Albert Hess

Children(s): Ruth Hess, Mary Hess, Pearl Aldrich, Clarence Hess, Harriet Hess, Bessie Hess, Effie Hess

Mary Jane Hess was born in 1861 in Little Valley, N. Y ., the child of O B Markham And Mary M Bowe. In 1860, Mary Jane Hess resided in Little Valley, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Mary Jane Hess married Albert Julius Hess, and had children including Bessie Byril Hess, Clarence Benjamin Hess, Effie Grace Hess, Harriet Mae Hattie Hess, Mary Alice Hess, Pearl Sophia Hess Aldrich, Ruth Meta Hess. Mary Jane Hess passed away in 1931 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane Hess was born in 1861 in Little Valley, N. Y ., the child of O B Markham And Mary M Bowe.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane Hess resided in Little Valley, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Mary Jane Hess married Albert Julius Hess, and had children including Bessie Byril Hess, Clarence Benjamin Hess, Effie Grace Hess, Harriet Mae Hattie Hess, Mary Alice Hess, Pearl Sophia Hess Aldrich, Ruth Meta Hess.
  • Mary Jane Hess passed away in 1931 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

O Markham
1829–1914
Birth Location: Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
OM
Mary BOWE
1830–1893
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

Albert Hess
1854–1950
Birth Location: Wyssachen, Bern Canton, Switzerland
AH

Children(s)

Ruth Hess
1884–1966
Birth Location: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
RH
Mary Hess
1886–1982
Birth Location: Howd Co Iowa
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Pearl Aldrich
1888–1974
Birth Location: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America
PA
Clarence Hess
1889–1974
Birth Location: Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
CH
Harriet Hess
1895–1958
Birth Location: Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
HH
Bessie Hess
1898–1972
Birth Location: New Oregon Township, Howard County, Iowa, USA
BH
Effie Hess
1883–1883
Birth Location: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
EH

Mary Hess's Ancestors

Self
Mary Hess
1861–1931
Birth Place: Little Valley, N. Y .
Parents
O B Markham
1829–1914
Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Mary (M.) BOWE
1830–1893
Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
William (James) MARKHAM
1793–1850
Manlius, Onondaga County, NY
Rachel PHILLIPS
1795–1883
Otsego, New York, USA
James Bowe
1800–1879
Ireland
Mary (Brodrick) Foggarty
1800–1884
Breage, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Donnelly
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Hess's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Hess (22 SEP 1861–12 JUN 1931) m. Albert (Julius) Hess (29 Jul 1854–21 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. Ruth (Meta) Hess 1884–1966 m. Charles (James) Cross 1885–1962
    1. 1. Lylah (P) Cross 1909–1979 m. Walter (Henry "Bud") Cline 1904–1988
      1. 1. Maxine (Dorothy) Cline 1925–1999 m. John (Fremont) Monroe 1917–2000
        1. 1. Geraldine (Elsie "Gerrie") Monroe 1942–2010
      2. 2. Donald (Frederick "Don") Cline 1927–1985 m. Patricia (Anne) Lodge 1929–2009
        1. 1. Micheal (Donald) Cline 1948–1983
      3. 3. Darold (Walter) Cline 1932–1979
      4. 4. Ruth (Marie) Cline 1937–1937
      5. 5. Walter (Henry Cline) Jr 1938–1938
      6. 6. Marilyn (Joyce) Cline 1944–2005
      7. 7. Dola (B.) Cline 1939–1975
    2. 2. Marglya Cross 1911–2007 m. Glen (Alfred) Young 1908–1954
      1. 1. Karen (Dee) Anderson 1942–2007
      2. 2. Kaye (Don) Young 1935–2013
    3. 3. Lavona (Ruth) Cross 1913–2017
    4. 4. Wendall (Marvin) Cross 1916–2012 m. Lorraine (Cathryn) Robinson 1920–1938 m. Cleo Young 1924– m. Lucille (Lela) Blake 1915–
      1. 1. Dean (Eugene) Cross 1941–1996
    5. 5. Lorraine (Alice) Cross 1918–2001 m. Perry (LeRoy) Eytcheson 1914–
    6. 6. Shirley (Maxine) Cross 1920–2008 m. Edwin (Webb) Minnis 1932–2004
    7. 7. Harvey (Albert) Cross 1923–1944
    8. 8. Emma (Jo Alberta) Cross 1923–2005 m. Joseph (Francis) Broderick 1923–2004
    9. 9. Glendola (Mae "Dodie") Cross 1927–2020 m. Otto (Augustus DeWalle) Jr 1924–2004
    10. 10. Alah Cross 1910–
  2. 2. Mary (Alice) Hess 1886–1982 m. Nemo ARNOLD 1889–1983
  3. 3. Pearl (Sophia Hess) Aldrich 1888–1974
  4. 4. Clarence (Benjamin) Hess 1889–1974
  5. 5. Harriet (Mae "Hattie") Hess 1895–1958 m. Walter (W) Gray 1891–1956
    1. 1. Bonita ("Bonnie") Gray 1917–2013 m. Bjarne (Oliver "Bud") Aanes 1917–1999
  6. 6. Bessie (Byril) Hess 1898–1972 m. Walter (Earl) Mommer 1892–1944
  7. 7. Effie (Grace) Hess 1883–1883

Mary Hess's Timeline

11 Records

1860
1860
Mary Jane Hess resided here in Little Valley, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Little Valley, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1861
22 SEP 1861
Birth of Mary Jane Hess in Great Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY
Great Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY
1861
22 SEP 1861
Birth of Mary Jane Hess in Little Valley, N. Y .
Little Valley, N. Y .
1865
1865
Age 4
Mary Jane Hess resided here in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Mary Jane Hess resided here in New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 24
Mary Jane Hess resided here in New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Mary Jane Hess resided here in Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA
Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA
1931
12 JUN 1931
Age 70
Death of Mary Jane Hess in 1210 Park avenue, Cedar Falls
1210 Park avenue, Cedar Falls
1931
12 JUN 1931
Age 70
Death of Mary Jane Hess in Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1931
12 JUN 1931
Age 70
Death of Mary Jane Hess in 1210 Park avenue, Cedar Falls
1210 Park avenue, Cedar Falls
1931
12 JUN 1931
Age 70
Death of Mary Jane Hess in Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1861
    Event Place: Great Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa; Roll: 344; Page: 478A; Enumeration District: 246
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howard, Howard, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240437
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797041

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1861
    Event Place: Little Valley, N. Y .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.3336623,0.15249133,0.48785195&xid=23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Little Valley, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M653_726; Page: 1075; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa; Roll: 344; Page: 478A; Enumeration District: 246

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howard, Howard, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240437

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cedar Falls
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.3336623,0.15249133,0.48785195&xid=23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1931
    Event Place: 1210 Park avenue, Cedar Falls
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1931
    Event Place: Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797041

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1931
    Event Place: 1210 Park avenue, Cedar Falls
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.3336623,0.15249133,0.48785195&xid=23

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1931
    Event Place: Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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