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Peter Hess 1755–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1755

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 11 July 1833

Death Location: Harmony Grove, Monongalia County, West Virginia

Father: Balthasar Hess

Mother: Catharina None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dawson

Children(s): Balzar Hess, Jeremiah Hess

In 1755, Peter Hess entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Balthasar Hess And Catharina. Peter Hess married Elizabeth Dawson, and had children including Balzar Hess, Jeremiah Hess. Peter Hess passed away in 1833 in Harmony Grove, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Peter Hess entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Balthasar Hess And Catharina.
  • Peter Hess married Elizabeth Dawson, and had children including Balzar Hess, Jeremiah Hess.
  • Peter Hess passed away in 1833 in Harmony Grove, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Balthasar Hess
1717–1800
Birth Location: Mutterstadt, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Catharina None
1731–1780
Birth Location: , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dawson
1758–1798
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Balzar Hess
1784–1841
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
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Jeremiah Hess
1779–1855
Birth Location: Winchester, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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Peter Hess's Ancestors

Self
Peter Hess
1755–1833
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Balthasar Hess
1717–1800
Mutterstadt, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Catharina
1731–1780
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Hess's Descendants

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Peter Hess (4 Feb 1755–11 July 1833) m. Elizabeth Dawson (1758–1798)
  1. 1. Balzar Hess 1784–1841
  2. 2. Jeremiah Hess 1779–1855 m. Elizabeth Henry 1780–1827
    1. 1. Henry Hess 1812–1866
    2. 2. Joshua Hess 1836–
    3. 3. Eleanor Hess 1822–1914
    4. 4. Mahala (or Mahalia) Hess 1817–1870
    5. 5. Charles Hess 1807–1878
    6. 6. Catharine Hess 1815–1844
    7. 7. Rebecca Hess 1808–1877
    8. 8. Elizabeth Hess 1814–1880
    9. 9. Peter (Jeramiah) Hess 1810–1891
    10. 10. Jeremiah Hess 1812–1882
    11. 11. Abraham Hess 1804–1875 m. Isabel Glover 1806–1875
      1. 1. Jacob (Martin) Hess 1842–1928 m. Agzilla Wade 1845–1925 m. Cordelia (Delphia) Toothman 1849–1928
        1. 1. Ralph (C.) Hess 1880–1900
        2. 2. Rose (Belle) Hess 1884–1958 m. Fredrick (Mitchell) McClain 1883–1978
        3. 3. Florence (H) Hess 1886–1921
        4. 4. Maynard Hess 1890–1901
        5. 5. James (Walter) Hess 1892–1982
        6. 6. Gertie (Lee) Hess 1882–1888
        7. 7. Malissa (Alice) Hess 1864–1949 m. Evan (Watson) Marr 1862–1954
        8. 8. Emma (Arlington) Hess 1869–
        9. 9. Laura (Anise) Hess 1866–1911 m. William (Riley) Davis 1860–1953
        10. 10. William (Luther) Hess 1872–1955 m. Layuna (Bell) Marin 1881–1957
        11. 11. Daisy (Mary) Hess 1875–1898
        12. 12. Martha (V.) Hess 1878–1898
      2. 2. Enoch Hess 1825–1911 m. Harriett Hess 1825–
        1. 1. Ulysses (F) Hess 1846–
        2. 2. Isaac Hess 1852–
        3. 3. Henry (R) Hess 1854–
        4. 4. Joshua (L) Hess 1856–
        5. 5. Enoch (M) Hess 1860–
        6. 6. Francis (J) Hess 1867–
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Hess 1869–
      3. 3. Henry Hess 1827–1843
      4. 4. Amos Hess 1828–1875
      5. 5. Elizabeth Hess 1830–1890
      6. 6. Mary Hess 1831–1916
      7. 7. Malvina Hess 1833–1900
      8. 8. James (Turner) Hess 1835–1905
      9. 9. Abraham (Turner) Hess 1836–1906
      10. 10. Jasper (Newton) Hess 1838–1901
      11. 11. Hannah Hess 1840–1902
      12. 12. Malissa (Jane) Hess 1844–1930
      13. 13. Catherine Hess 1846–1892 m. Lorenzo (Dowl) Smith 1846–
        1. 1. Lola (Thermitice) Smith 1882–1944
        2. 2. Lelie (M.) Smith 1879–
        3. 3. Lida (Pearl) Smith 1891–1959
      14. 14. Ferdinand (J) Hess 1848– m. Belle (Bird) Johnson 1855–
        1. 1. Clarence (L) Hess 1877–
        2. 2. Phila (E.) Hess 1878–1941
        3. 3. Ferda (May) Hess 1885–1976 m. George Weinfurtner 1882–

Peter Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1755
4 Feb 1755
Birth of Peter Hess in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1833
11 July 1833
Age 78
Death of Peter Hess in Morgantown, Monogalia county Virginia USA
Morgantown, Monogalia county Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1755
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1833
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monogalia county Virginia USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harmony Grove, Monongalia County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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