YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Robert Wesley Hess 1887–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1887

Birth Location: Stuarts Draft, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 February 1963

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Philip 1

Mother: Martha Hess

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Robert Wesley Hess was born in 1887 in Stuarts Draft, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Philip Milton Railroad Fireman Hess 1 And Martha Elizabeth Hess. Robert Wesley Hess passed away in 1963 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

Find more search results for Robert Hess
RH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Robert Wesley Hess was born in 1887 in Stuarts Draft, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Philip Milton Railroad Fireman Hess 1 And Martha Elizabeth Hess.
  • Robert Wesley Hess passed away in 1963 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Hess's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hess
1887–1963
Birth Place: Stuarts Draft, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Philip Milton (Railroad Fireman) Hess 1
1855–1928
Middlebrook, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Elizabeth) Hess
1866–1959
Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
George (W.) Haley
1829–1899
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Agnes) Higgins
1835–1880
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hailey
1798–1880
Mary Hardbarger
1804–1879
Charles Higgins
1801–1859
Elizabeth Hayslett
1810–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hailey
1774–1815
Olive (Wynn\Wynne)
1779–1866
Abraham Hardbarger
1760–1852
Anne Vines
1764–1854
Joseph? Higgins
1775–1837
Robt. Hayslip
1780–1867
Eliza. Hinkle
1785–1871

Robert Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1887
22 March 1887
Birth of Robert Wesley Hess in Stuarts Draft, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Stuarts Draft, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1963
22 February 1963
Age 76
Death of Robert Wesley Hess in Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1887
    Event Place: Stuarts Draft, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1963
    Event Place: Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE