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Rebecca Hess 1826–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: John Hess

Mother: Lucinda Rhea

Spouse(s): James Ball, John Ball

Children(s): Sampson Ball, Mary Ball, Rachel Ball, Lucinda Ball, James Ball, Milburn Ball, Henry Ball

In 1826, Rebecca Hess entered the world in , Russell, Virginia, USA, born to John Hess And Lucinda Lucy Rhea. Rebecca Hess married James Harvey Ball, John Wesley Ball, and had children including Henry Ball, James Harvey Ball, Lucinda Ball, Mary Ball, Milburn Ball, Rachel Ball, Sampson Ball. Rebecca Hess passed away in 1871 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Rebecca Hess entered the world in , Russell, Virginia, USA, born to John Hess And Lucinda Lucy Rhea.
  • Rebecca Hess married James Harvey Ball, John Wesley Ball, and had children including Henry Ball, James Harvey Ball, Lucinda Ball, Mary Ball, Milburn Ball, Rachel Ball, Sampson Ball.
  • Rebecca Hess passed away in 1871 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hess
1790–1851
Birth Location: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Lucinda Rhea
1805–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Ball
1826–1929
Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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John Ball
1822–1908
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sampson Ball
1852–1922
Birth Location: Russell, VA
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Mary Ball
1856–
Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Ball
1858–
Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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Lucinda Ball
1860–
Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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James Ball
1864–
Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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Milburn Ball
1866–
Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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Henry Ball
1871–1956
Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Hess's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Hess
1826–1871
Birth Place: , Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Hess
1790–1851
Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Lucinda ("Lucy") Rhea
1805–1870
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Jacob) Hess
1765–1832
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Mary (Susannah) CRYTE
1771–1853
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Benjamin Ray
1756–1841
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Rebbeca Pinnion
1770–1820
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Basinger
1756–1800
Hetty Adolphus
1720–1783
Michael Kreit
1754–1802
Susanna
1754–1800
Jeremiah III
1748–1810
Edith Mize
1736–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Adolphus
1700–1759
Margaret Morrisey
1703–
Bernhard Kreit
1743–
Mary Stuckey
1720–1800

Rebecca Hess's Descendants

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Rebecca Hess (1826–1871) m. James (Harvey) Ball (30 Apr 1826–28 Apr 1929) m. John (Wesley) Ball (17 Jun 1822–26 Dec 1908)
  1. 1. Sampson Ball 1852–1922 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Davenport 1871–1941
    1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Nash 1891–1958 m. Thomas (C) Nash 1891–1967
      1. 1. Lottie (Elizabeth) Nash 1922–1995 m. Paul (E) Tester 1916–1991
      2. 2. Orvllle (Bernie) Nash 1912–1950
      3. 3. Hazel (Fannie (Peggy)) Nash 1914–
      4. 4. Charlie (Howard) Nash 1916–2008
      5. 5. Frances (Lula (Frankie)) Nash 1920–1985
      6. 6. Lorraine (Catherine) Nash 1927–2013
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Ball 1893–1961
    3. 3. Grant (H) Ball 1894–1985
    4. 4. James (David) Ball 1896–1986
    5. 5. Carrie (A) Ball 1889–1905
    6. 6. Giles (Crumley) Ball 1902–1979
    7. 7. Henry (Milburn) Ball 1904–1978
    8. 8. Greely (Alfred) Ball 1900–1981
    9. 9. Ritchie Ball 1908–
    10. 10. Bechard Ball 1906–1906
    11. 11. William (M) Ball 1888–
    12. 12. Monroe Ball 1898–
    13. 13. Arthur (A) Ball 1900–
  2. 2. Mary Ball 1856–
  3. 3. Rachel Ball 1858–
  4. 4. Lucinda Ball 1860–
  5. 5. James (Harvey) Ball 1864–
  6. 6. Milburn Ball 1866–
  7. 7. Henry Ball 1871–1956

Rebecca Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Rebecca Hess in , Russell, Virginia, USA
, Russell, Virginia, USA
1871
1871
Age 45
Death of Rebecca Hess in , Russell, Virginia, USA
, Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: , Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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