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Rachel Hess 1823–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1823

Birth Location: Bethel Township, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Washington, Blackford, Indiana

Father: Jacob Hess

Mother: Catherine Haas

Spouse(s): Gilbert Townsend

Children(s): Calvin Townsend

The story of Rachel Hess began in 1823 in Bethel Township, Pennsylvania. Rachel Hess married Gilbert Townsend, and had children including Calvin Townsend. Rachel Hess passed away in 1865 in Washington, Blackford, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Hess began in 1823 in Bethel Township, Pennsylvania.
  • Rachel Hess married Gilbert Townsend, and had children including Calvin Townsend.
  • Rachel Hess passed away in 1865 in Washington, Blackford, Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Hess's Ancestors

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Rachel Hess
1823–1865
Birth Place: Bethel Township, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Hess
1776–1849
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Catherine Haas
1798–1882
Culpepper, Virginia
Grandparents
William Hess
1740–1817
Culpepper, Virginia
Margaret Hart
1750–1798
Bethel, Pennsylvania
John Haas
1756–1827
Culpeper, Virginia
Christina
1759–1850
Great-Grandparents
Balthasar Hess
1717–
Catharina
1731–
William Hart
1717–1799
Ann McCreary
1723–1756
John Haas
1730–1801
Catherine Kelp
1730–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Hess
1675–1739
Anna Heim
1687–1743

Rachel Hess's Descendants

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Rachel Hess (22 July 1823–1865) m. Gilbert Townsend (1815–1890)
  1. 1. Calvin Townsend 1845–1902 m. Ruellen ("Rhuv" Ellen) Smith 1847–1920
    1. 1. James (William) Townsend 1868–1949 m. Anna (Melinda) Monroe 1872–1936
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Townsend 1892–1937 m. Estelene (Mildred) Ryberg 1899–1966

Rachel Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1823
22 July 1823
Birth of Rachel Hess in Bethel Township, Pennsylvania
Bethel Township, Pennsylvania
1865
1865
Age 42
Death of Rachel Hess in Washington, Blackford, Indiana
Washington, Blackford, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1823
    Event Place: Bethel Township, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Washington, Blackford, Indiana

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