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RICHARD C. HESS 1845–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1845

Birth Location: Mahoning, Ohio

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jacob Hess

Mother: Mary Brenneman

Spouse(s): Mary Zahniser

Children(s): Harriet Wagoner, Harrison Hess, William Hess, John Hess, Mary Hess, George Hess, Martin Hess, Harry Hess, Elizabeth Hess, Ella Hess, Edward Hess

The story of RICHARD C. HESS began in 1845 in Mahoning, Ohio. In 1850, RICHARD C. HESS resided in Poland, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. In 1860, RICHARD C. HESS resided in Fairview, Harthegig, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. RICHARD C. HESS married Mary Margaret Zahniser, and had children including Edward Hess, Elizabeth Bessie Hess, Ella Maude Hess, George Fleming Flem Hess, Harriet Lois Hess Wagoner, Harrison Claude Hess, Harry L Hess, John North Hess, Martin Edwin Hess, Mary Melinda Hess, William V Hess. RICHARD C. HESS passed away in 1890 in Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of RICHARD C. HESS began in 1845 in Mahoning, Ohio.
  • In 1850, RICHARD C. HESS resided in Poland, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, RICHARD C. HESS resided in Fairview, Harthegig, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • RICHARD C. HESS married Mary Margaret Zahniser, and had children including Edward Hess, Elizabeth Bessie Hess, Ella Maude Hess, George Fleming Flem Hess, Harriet Lois Hess Wagoner, Harrison Claude Hess, Harry L Hess, John North Hess, Martin Edwin Hess, Mary Melinda Hess, William V Hess.
  • RICHARD C. HESS passed away in 1890 in Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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RICHARD HESS's Ancestors

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RICHARD HESS
1845–1890
Birth Place: Mahoning, Ohio
Parents
Jacob Risser Hess
1816–1877
Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary ('Polly') Brenneman
1815–1898
Columbiana, Ohio
Grandparents
John Hess
1791–1831
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Risser
1794–1879
Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Hess
1768–1830
Esther HERSHEY\Hess
1769–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Hershey
1719–1782
Anna Hernley
1737–1812

RICHARD HESS's Descendants

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RICHARD (C.) HESS (abt 1845–1890) m. Mary (Margaret) Zahniser (Jul 1846–1892)
  1. 1. Harriet (Lois Hess) Wagoner 1880–1957 m. Josiah ("Jessie" L) Wagoner 1875–1913
    1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Wagoner 1912–2004 m. Albert (Poust) Becht 1912–2008
      1. 1. George (Raymond) Becht 1951–2005
    2. 2. Harold (Eugene) Wagoner 1905–1986
    3. 3. Harriett (Lois Wagoner) Keelen 1908–1996
  2. 2. Harrison (Claude) Hess 1874–1892
  3. 3. William (V.) Hess 1879–1892
  4. 4. John (North) Hess 1885–1964 m. Jessie (Winnifred) Stroup 1884–1949
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Hess 1921–2008 m. Marshall (Dixon) Duffield 1910–1990 m. Clements (Harry Bleich) Jr 1911–1972
      1. 1. John (North) Bleich 1945–2001
    2. 2. Mary (Louise Hess-) Atkinson 1916–2008
    3. 3. John (Ronald) Hess 1913–1993 m. Fredericha (E) Buhner 1914–
    4. 4. Freda Hess 1908–
  5. 5. Mary (Melinda) Hess 1869–1875
  6. 6. George (Fleming "Flem") Hess 1871–1949
  7. 7. Martin (Edwin) Hess 1866–1930
  8. 8. Harry (L) Hess 1875–1945
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Bessie) Hess 1873–1950
  10. 10. Ella (Maude) Hess 1878–1879
  11. 11. Edward Hess 1867–1901

RICHARD HESS's Timeline

6 Records

1845
abt 1845
Birth of RICHARD C. HESS in Mahoning, Ohio
Mahoning, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 5
RICHARD C. HESS resided here in Poland, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Poland, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
RICHARD C. HESS resided here in Fairview, Harthegig, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairview, Harthegig, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
RICHARD C. HESS resided here in Jackson, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Jackson, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
RICHARD C. HESS resided here in Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
1890
Age 45
Death of RICHARD C. HESS in Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: Mahoning, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Poland, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Poland, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 707; Page: 406a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairview, Harthegig, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairview, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1139; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 805139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States

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