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Richard Emery Hess 1919–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1919

Birth Location: Wyoming County, New York, USA

Death Date: 25 December 1983

Death Location: Smiths Corner, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America

Father: Thomas Hess

Mother: Blanche Morgan

Spouse(s): Freda Wilson

Children(s): Richard Hess

The story of Richard Emery Hess began in 1919 in Wyoming County, New York, USA. In 1920, Richard Emery Hess resided in Bliss, Wyoming, New York, USA. In 1925, Richard Emery Hess resided in Eagle, Wyoming, New York, United States. Richard Emery Hess married Freda Vesta Wilson, and had children including Richard Lee Hess. Richard Emery Hess passed away in 1983 in Smiths Corner, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Emery Hess began in 1919 in Wyoming County, New York, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Emery Hess resided in Bliss, Wyoming, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Richard Emery Hess resided in Eagle, Wyoming, New York, United States.
  • Richard Emery Hess married Freda Vesta Wilson, and had children including Richard Lee Hess.
  • Richard Emery Hess passed away in 1983 in Smiths Corner, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hess
1898–1978
Birth Location: Farmersvile, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
TH
Blanche Morgan
1899–1969
Birth Location: Wethersfield, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Freda Wilson
1920–2000
Birth Location: Bliss, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
FW

Children(s)

Richard Hess
1940–2002
Birth Location: Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, USA
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Richard Hess's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hess
1919–1983
Birth Place: Wyoming County, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas Emery Hess
1898–1978
Farmersvile, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Blanche Morgan
1899–1969
Wethersfield, New York, USA
Grandparents
John (Jerry) Morgan
1860–1914
Indiana, USA
Eliza (Jane) Dumbleton
1870–1930
Castile, Wyoming, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Austin
1844–1893
Rose Bodfish
1848–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Dumbleton
1822–1886
Hannah Austin
1822–1895
George Bodfish
1823–1894
Martha Townsend
1824–1865

Richard Hess's Descendants

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Richard (Emery) Hess (10 May 1919–25 December 1983) m. Freda (Vesta) Wilson (12 October 1920–31 October 2000)
  1. 1. Richard (Lee) Hess 1940–2002

Richard Hess's Timeline

7 Records

1919
10 May 1919
Birth of Richard Emery Hess in Wyoming County, New York, USA
Wyoming County, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Richard Emery Hess resided here in Bliss, Wyoming, New York, USA
Bliss, Wyoming, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 6
Richard Emery Hess resided here in Eagle, Wyoming, New York, United States
Eagle, Wyoming, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 11
Richard Emery Hess resided here in Eagle, Wyoming, New York, USA
Eagle, Wyoming, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Richard Emery Hess resided here in Eagle, Wyoming, New York
Eagle, Wyoming, New York
1940
1940
Age 21
Richard Emery Hess resided here in Eagle, Wyoming, New York, USA
Eagle, Wyoming, New York, USA
1983
25 December 1983
Age 64
Death of Richard Emery Hess in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1919
    Event Place: Wyoming County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bliss, Wyoming, New York; Roll: T625_1274; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 200
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle, Wyoming, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02816; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-18
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagle, Wyoming, New York; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 058-14-4904; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Eagle; County: Wyoming; Page: 1
    [8] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bliss, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bliss, Wyoming, New York; Roll: T625_1274; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Eagle, Wyoming, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Eagle; County: Wyoming; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eagle, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagle, Wyoming, New York; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eagle, Wyoming, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle, Wyoming, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02816; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eagle, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle, Wyoming, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02816; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eagle, Wyo, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1983
    Event Place: Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 058-14-4904; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smiths Corner, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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