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Norma Jean 1926–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1926

Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Illinois

Death Date: 28 Dec 2007

Death Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Father: Traver Seitzinger

Mother: Ruth Wesner

Spouse(s): Benjamin Hess

Children(s):

Norma Jean was born in 1926 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the child of Traver Seitzinger And Ruth Wesner. In 1930, Norma Jean resided in East Chicago, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Norma Jean resided in Griffith, Lake, Indiana. Norma Jean married Benjamin Wallace Hess, and had children including Jeffrey Allen Hess, Joseph, Justin. Norma Jean passed away in 2007 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Norma Jean was born in 1926 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the child of Traver Seitzinger And Ruth Wesner.
  • In 1930, Norma Jean resided in East Chicago, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Norma Jean resided in Griffith, Lake, Indiana.
  • Norma Jean married Benjamin Wallace Hess, and had children including Jeffrey Allen Hess, Joseph, Justin.
  • Norma Jean passed away in 2007 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Norma Jean's Ancestors

Self
Norma Jean
1926–2007
Birth Place: Lawrenceville, Illinois
Parents
Traver Seitzinger
1895–
Illinois
Ruth Wesner
1893–
Illinois
Grandparents
Michael (S.) Seitzinger
1845–1925
Berks Cty, PA (on a Farm, 18 mi from Harrisburg, PA)
Mary (Ann) Schreffler
1852–1927
Russell Township, Lawrence, Illinois, United States
William (Franklin) Wesner
1860–1954
Montgomery Township, Crawford, Illinois
Frances (Elizabeth) Martin
1866–1931
Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Seitzinger
1801–1875
Anna Lambert
1807–1873
Elias Shreffler
1821–1895
Rebecca Sechrest
1825–1903
Enoch Wesner
1829–1912
Louisa Allison
1828–1912
Bethel Martin
1820–1908
Charity Mulvean
1822–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Seitzinger
1763–1838
ANNA VANDERSLICE
1767–1846
Joseph Lambert
1785–
John III
1775–1860
Polly West
1779–1862
Andrew Sechrest
1793–
Mary Wampler
1800–1876
William(1800-1881 Wesner
1800–1881
Nancy Pierson
1798–1886
Samuel Allison
1806–1859
Mary Highsmith
1807–1883
John Martin
1784–1858
Margaret Garrard
1791–1854
William Mullveane
1777–1829
Hannah Johnson
1779–1839

Norma Jean's Timeline

11 Records

1926
abt 1926
Birth of Norma Jean in Lawrenceville, Illinois
Lawrenceville, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 4
Norma Jean resided here in East Chicago, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
East Chicago, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Norma Jean resided here in Griffith, Lake, Indiana
Griffith, Lake, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 14
Norma Jean resided here in North, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
North, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1942
11 Dec 1942
Age 16
Norma Jean resided here in Munster, Indiana, USA
Munster, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Norma Jean resided here in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Norma Jean resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1954
1954
Age 28
Norma Jean resided here in Hammond, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Indiana, USA
1992
1992
Age 66
Norma Jean resided here in Valparaiso, IN
Valparaiso, IN
1993
1993
Age 67
Norma Jean resided here in Valparaiso, IN
Valparaiso, IN
2007
28 Dec 2007
Age 81
Death of Norma Jean in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01068; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 45-111
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2340335
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2007; Roll: 30
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 4649; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 97-71
    [8] Web: Porter County, Indiana, U.S., Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index, 1927-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Chicago, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2340335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Griffith, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01068; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 45-111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01068; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 45-111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Munster, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 4649; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 97-71

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Hammond, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Valparaiso, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Valparaiso, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2007; Roll: 30

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 2007
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2007; Roll: 30
    [3] Web: Porter County, Indiana, U.S., Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index, 1927-2011

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