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Rachel HESS 1811–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1811

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 28 Aug 1891

Death Location: Clay Township, Auglaize, Ohio, USA

Father: Abraham Hess

Mother: Catherine Keller

Spouse(s): John WAGGONER

Children(s): Rachel Wagoner

In 1811, Rachel HESS entered the world in Ohio, born to Abraham Hess And Catherine Keller. Rachel HESS married John Alexander Waggoner, and had children including Rachel Wagoner. Rachel HESS passed away in 1891 in Clay Township, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Rachel HESS entered the world in Ohio, born to Abraham Hess And Catherine Keller.
  • Rachel HESS married John Alexander Waggoner, and had children including Rachel Wagoner.
  • Rachel HESS passed away in 1891 in Clay Township, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Hess
1776–1852
Birth Location: Ephrata Township, Lanc County, Pennsylvania
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Catherine Keller
1778–1856
Birth Location: Ephrata Township, Lanc County, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

John WAGGONER
1805–1884
Birth Location: Kilgore, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Rachel Wagoner
1839–1897
Birth Location: Ohio
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Rachel HESS's Ancestors

Self
Rachel HESS
1811–1891
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Abraham Hess
1776–1852
Ephrata Township, Lanc County, Pennsylvania
Catherine Keller
1778–1856
Ephrata Township, Lanc County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Peter (Schweitzer) Sr
1732–1798
Westheim, Schwabisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Elizabeth Heffelfinger
1741–1838
Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sweitzer
1704–1771
Anna Geringer
1707–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lorenz Schweitzer
1670–1740
Anna Dietzer
1679–1739

Rachel HESS's Descendants

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Rachel HESS (Abt. 1811–28 Aug 1891) m. John (Alexander) WAGGONER (21 Jul 1805–3 Sep 1884)
  1. 1. Rachel Wagoner 1839–1897 m. Philip (Nathaniel) Brentlinger 1840–1919
    1. 1. George (W.) Pursell 1859–1917 m. Sarah (Jane 'Jennie') Archer 1862–1916
      1. 1. Roy (Calvin) Pursell 1898–1969 m. Gladys (K) Pursell 1895–1988
      2. 2. Nettie (A) Pursell 1887–
      3. 3. William (Clarence) Pursell 1889–1963 m. Nola (Pearl) Weagley 1892–1974
        1. 1. Evelyn (Mae) Pursell 1915–2001
        2. 2. Florence (Irene) Pursell 1918–1990
        3. 3. Pauline (Rosemary) Pursell 1929–2007
      4. 4. Ethel (Iona) Pursell 1894–1959
      5. 5. Pearl (Alta) Pursell 1900–
      6. 6. Lawrence (Sylvester) Pursell 1884–1957 m. Susie (Pearl) Jones 1891–1968
        1. 1. Jay (J) Pursell 1923–1975
        2. 2. Charles (F) Pursell 1914–1976
        3. 3. Harry (Albert) Pursell 1918–1981
        4. 4. John (J.) Pursell 1920–1978
        5. 5. Alonzo Pursell 1925–1983
        6. 6. Leroy (Calvin) Pursell 1915–1927
        7. 7. Donald (A) Pursell 1946–1998
        8. 8. George Pursell 1912–1956 m. Bertha Dorner 1912–1991
        9. 9. Dorothy Pursell 1930–2009
        10. 10. Elmer Pursell 1933–1978
        11. 11. Edith Pursell 1928–1956
        12. 12. Virginia Pursell 1926–1989

Rachel HESS's Timeline

2 Records

1811
Abt. 1811
Birth of Rachel HESS in Ohio
Ohio
1891
28 Aug 1891
Age 80
Death of Rachel HESS in Clay Township, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Clay Township, Auglaize, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1811
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Clay Township, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
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