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Nancy Belle Hess 1868–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1868

Birth Location: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1936

Death Location: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Father: Bailey Hess

Mother: Martha Brown

Spouse(s): James Light, James Light

Children(s): Emma Barrett, Baily Light, Lucy Light, Lily Light, Elsie Light, Vernie Light

The story of Nancy Belle Hess began in 1868 in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Nancy Belle Hess resided in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Nancy Belle Hess married James Grant Light, and had children including Baily Light, Elsie Light, Emma Mae Light Barrett, Lily Light, Lucy Light, Vernie Light. Nancy Belle Hess passed away in 1936 in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Belle Hess began in 1868 in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Nancy Belle Hess resided in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • Nancy Belle Hess married James Grant Light, and had children including Baily Light, Elsie Light, Emma Mae Light Barrett, Lily Light, Lucy Light, Vernie Light.
  • Nancy Belle Hess passed away in 1936 in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bailey Hess
1842–1923
Birth Location: Garrardstown, Berkeley, Va. USA
BH
Martha Brown
1844–1925
Birth Location: Virginia (now WV), USA
MB

Spouses(s)

James Light
1865–1944
Birth Location: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
JL
James Light
1865–1944
Birth Location: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
JL

Children(s)

Emma Barrett
1896–1970
Birth Location: Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
EB
Baily Light
1895–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BL
Lucy Light
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LL
Lily Light
1902–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LL
Elsie Light
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EL
Vernie Light
1907–
Birth Location: West Virginia
VL

Nancy Hess's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Hess
1868–1936
Birth Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Bailey S. Hess
1842–1923
Garrardstown, Berkeley, Va. USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Brown
1844–1925
Virginia (now WV), USA
Grandparents
Peter (Martin) Hess
1791–1860
Virginia, USA
Charity Clarke
1794–1876
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hess
1769–1849
Nancy Mathews
1770–1841
Solomon Clarke
1769–1839
Mary **
1761–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hess
1741–1828
Christina Kryter
1745–
Levi Mathews
1750–1807

Nancy Hess's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Belle) Hess (May 1868–28 Apr 1936) m. James (Grant) Light (27 Feb 1865–12 Mar 1944) m. James (Grant) Light (27 Feb 1865–12 Mar 1944)
  1. 1. Emma (Mae LIGHT) Barrett 1896–1970 m. Charles (Edward (Dick) Barrett) Sr. 1883–1965 m. Charles (Edward Barrett) Sr 1882–1965 m. Charles (Edward Barrett) Sr 1883–1965
    1. 1. Ronald (David Barrett) Sr 1939–2005 m. Ruby (Catherine) Albright 1936–2002 m. Sandra (Lee Butcher) Shenal 1944–2013
    2. 2. Thelma (R.) Barrett 1914–1949
    3. 3. Charles (E) Barrett 1919–2001
    4. 4. Paul (Franklin) Barrett 1920–1942
    5. 5. Genevieve Barrett 1922–1965
    6. 6. Lillian (V) Barrett 1917–2002
    7. 7. Geraldine (Elizabeth "Gerry") Barrett 1925–1987
    8. 8. Aretha (Marie) Barrett 1929–2013
    9. 9. Mary (Anne) Barrett 1934–2015
    10. 10. Ronald (David Barrett) Sr 1939–2005
    11. 11. Frank (Ward) Barrett 1933–2002
    12. 12. James (Elwood) Barrett 1924–2000
    13. 13. Isabel (Barrett) Wurtz 1923–2017 m. William Wurtz 1919–2007
      1. 1. Carol (K) Wurtz 1946–2005
    14. 14. Eleanor (Marie) Barnhart 1926–2002
    15. 15. Betty (Lee (née Barrett) Pastori) Alley 1932–1988
    16. 16. Thelma (Regena) Barrett 1914–1949
    17. 17. Lillian (Virginia) Barrett 1916–2002
    18. 18. Paul (Franklin) Barrett 1920–1942
    19. 19. James (E) Barrett 1922–
    20. 20. Genevieve Barrett 1922–1965
    21. 21. Isabelle Barrett 1924–
    22. 22. Geraldine (Elizabeth "Gerry") Barrett 1928–1987
    23. 23. Aretha (Mae) Barrett 1929–2013
    24. 24. Frank (Ward) Barrett 1933–2002
    25. 25. Mary (Anne) Barrett 1934–2015
    26. 26. James (Elwood) Barrett 1924–2000
    27. 27. Charles (Edward Barrett) Jr 1917–2001
  2. 2. Baily Light 1895–
  3. 3. Lucy Light 1899–
  4. 4. Lily Light 1902–
  5. 5. Elsie Light 1904–
  6. 6. Vernie Light 1907–

Nancy Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1868
May 1868
Birth of Nancy Belle Hess in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Nancy Belle Hess resided here in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1936
28 Apr 1936
Age 68
Death of Nancy Belle Hess in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1868
    Event Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
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