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Melinda Amanda Hess 1855–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 November 1855

Birth Location: Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Nov 1949

Death Location: Lincoln, Alcona County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Wesley Hess

Mother: Laura Hess

Spouse(s): William Burger, Joshua Gibson, Joshua Gibson, Isaac Berger

Children(s): Luella Cummings, Rose Arno, Loretta Barton, Laurance Burger, Lula Burger, Loretta Berger

In 1855, Melinda Amanda Hess entered the world in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Wesley Hess And Laura A Hess. In 1860, Melinda Amanda Hess resided in Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. In 1870, Melinda Amanda Hess resided in Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. Melinda Amanda Hess married Isaac Barton, Isaac Berger, Joshua Gibson, Joshua W Gibson, William Burger, and had children including Laurance Burger, Loretta Barton, Loretta Berger, Luella Mae Cummings, Lula Burger, Rose Belle Arno. Melinda Amanda Hess passed away in 1949 in Lincoln, Alcona County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Melinda Amanda Hess entered the world in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Wesley Hess And Laura A Hess.
  • In 1860, Melinda Amanda Hess resided in Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, Melinda Amanda Hess resided in Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
  • Melinda Amanda Hess married Isaac Barton, Isaac Berger, Joshua Gibson, Joshua W Gibson, William Burger, and had children including Laurance Burger, Loretta Barton, Loretta Berger, Luella Mae Cummings, Lula Burger, Rose Belle Arno.
  • Melinda Amanda Hess passed away in 1949 in Lincoln, Alcona County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Hess
1825–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WH
Laura Hess
1835–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
LH

Spouses(s)

William Burger
1854–
Birth Location: Canada
WB
Joshua Gibson
1851–1938
Birth Location: –
JG
Joshua Gibson
1860–
Birth Location: England
JG
Isaac Berger
1854–
Birth Location: Canada
IB

Children(s)

Luella Cummings
1877–1934
Birth Location: Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
LC
Rose Arno
1887–
Birth Location: Near Unionvi, Michigan
RA
Loretta Barton
1878–
Birth Location: Tuscola County
LB
Laurance Burger
1880–
Birth Location: Michigan
LB
Lula Burger
1885–
Birth Location: Michigan
LB
Loretta Berger
1876–
Birth Location: Michigan
LB

Melinda Hess's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Hess
1855–1949
Birth Place: Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Wesley Hess
1825–
Pennsylvania
Laura (A) Hess
1835–
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Hess's Descendants

1.
MH
Melinda (Amanda) Hess (12 November 1855–13 Nov 1949) m. William Burger (Abt 1854–) m. Joshua (W) Gibson (1851–1938) m. Joshua Gibson (abt 1860–) m. Isaac Berger (Abt 1854–)
  1. 1. Luella (Mae) Cummings 1877–1934
  2. 2. Rose (Belle) Arno 1887–
  3. 3. Loretta Barton 1878–
  4. 4. Laurance Burger 1880–
  5. 5. Lula Burger 1885–
  6. 6. Loretta Berger 1876–

Melinda Hess's Timeline

11 Records

1855
12 November 1855
Birth of Melinda Amanda Hess in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
Melinda Amanda Hess resided here in Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Melinda Amanda Hess resided here in Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Melinda Amanda Hess resided here in Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Melinda Amanda Hess resided here in Whitney, Arenac, Michigan, USA
Whitney, Arenac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Melinda Amanda Hess resided here in Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA
Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Melinda Amanda Hess resided here in Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA
Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
Melinda Amanda Hess resided here in Millen, Alcona, Michigan
Millen, Alcona, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 85
Melinda Amanda Hess resided here in Millen, Alcona, Michigan, USA
Millen, Alcona, Michigan, USA
1949
12 November 1949
Age 94
Death of Melinda Amanda Hess in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America
Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America
1949
13 Nov 1949
Age 94
Burial of Melinda Amanda Hess in Lincoln, Alcona County, Michigan, United States of America
Lincoln, Alcona County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 November 1855
    Event Place: Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millen, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01720; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-15
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340707
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caro, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 406
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: M593_705; Page: 31B; Family History Library Film: 552204
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitney, Arenac, Michigan; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240700
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan; Page: 579; Family History Library Film: 803562
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: T624_634; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374647
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 8; Film Description: 1872 Tuscola-1873 Montcalm
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan; Page: 579; Family History Library Film: 803562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: M593_705; Page: 31B; Family History Library Film: 552204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caro, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 406

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitney, Arenac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitney, Arenac, Michigan; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240700

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: T624_634; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374647

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340707

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Millen, Alcona, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millen, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01720; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Millen, Alcona, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millen, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01720; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caseville
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 8; Film Description: 1872 Tuscola-1873 Montcalm

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Millen Alcona Co., MI
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1949
    Event Place: Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Lincoln, Alcona County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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