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Nelson Hess 1908–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 7 March 1965

Death Location: Six Nations, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Jacob Hess

Mother: Lydia Moses

Spouse(s): Lillian Poodry

Children(s): Patricia General, Mary Hill, Kenneth Hess, Helen Frank

The story of Nelson Hess began in 1908 in Ontario. In 1911, Nelson Hess resided in Brant, Ontario. In 1921, Nelson Hess resided in Tuscarora, Brant, Ontario, Canada. Nelson Hess married Lillian Poodry, and had children including Helen Frank, Kenneth Murray Hess, Mary Lou Hill, Patricia Sharon General, Wayne Leroy Hess. Nelson Hess passed away in 1965 in Six Nations, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Hess began in 1908 in Ontario.
  • In 1911, Nelson Hess resided in Brant, Ontario.
  • In 1921, Nelson Hess resided in Tuscarora, Brant, Ontario, Canada.
  • Nelson Hess married Lillian Poodry, and had children including Helen Frank, Kenneth Murray Hess, Mary Lou Hill, Patricia Sharon General, Wayne Leroy Hess.
  • Nelson Hess passed away in 1965 in Six Nations, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Hess's Ancestors

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Nelson Hess
1908–1965
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Jacob Hess
1881–1962
Ontario
Lydia Moses
1885–1970
Ontario
Grandparents
David Moses
1857–1893
Oneida, Six Nations Corner, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Mary Downs
1859–
Ontario
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Moses
1823–1890
Margaret Alvis
1829–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief Alvis
1798–1844
Julia Abrams
1805–

Nelson Hess's Descendants

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Nelson Hess (abt 1908–7 March 1965) m. Lillian Poodry (abt 1910–18 March 1973)
  1. 1. Patricia (Sharon) General 1946–2005
  2. 2. Mary (Lou) Hill 1937–1988
  3. 3. Kenneth (Murray) Hess 1935–1994
  4. 4. Helen Frank 1928–1984

Nelson Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1908
abt 1908
Birth of Nelson Hess in Ontario
Ontario
1911
1911
Age 3
Nelson Hess resided here in Brant, Ontario
Brant, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 13
Nelson Hess resided here in Tuscarora, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Tuscarora, Brant, Ontario, Canada
1965
7 March 1965
Age 57
Death of Nelson Hess in Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Brant, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Tuscarora, Brant, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 May 1952
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1965
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Six Nations, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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