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Roger Frederick Hess 1923–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Massena St A, New York

Death Date: 2/24/1978

Death Location: Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Father: Frank Hess

Mother: Helena Rogers

Spouse(s): Carolyn Short

Children(s): Lynn Hess, John Hess

Roger Frederick Hess was born in 1923 in Massena St A, New York, the child of Frank Frederick Hess And Helena May Rogers. In 1925, Roger Frederick Hess resided in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States. In 1930, Roger Frederick Hess resided in Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York. Roger Frederick Hess married Carolyn Short, and had children including Eric Allen Hess, John Roger Hess, Lynn Hess. Roger Frederick Hess passed away in 1978 in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roger Frederick Hess was born in 1923 in Massena St A, New York, the child of Frank Frederick Hess And Helena May Rogers.
  • In 1925, Roger Frederick Hess resided in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States.
  • In 1930, Roger Frederick Hess resided in Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • Roger Frederick Hess married Carolyn Short, and had children including Eric Allen Hess, John Roger Hess, Lynn Hess.
  • Roger Frederick Hess passed away in 1978 in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roger Hess's Ancestors

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Roger Hess
1923–1978
Birth Place: Massena St A, New York
Parents
Frank Frederick Hess
1886–1953
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Helena (May) Rogers
1889–1968
Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, New York, United States
Grandparents
Frederick (A.) Hess
1863–1925
Germany
Mary Smith
1848–1901
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Hess's Descendants

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Roger (Frederick) Hess (14 Mar 1923–2/24/1978) m. Carolyn Short (1923–23 March 2016)
  1. 1. Lynn Hess 1946–1966 m. William (Foster) Murphy 1945–2005
  2. 2. John (Roger) Hess 1950–2017

Roger Hess's Timeline

10 Records

1923
14 Mar 1923
Birth of Roger Frederick Hess in Massena St A, New York
Massena St A, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 2
Roger Frederick Hess resided here in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 7
Roger Frederick Hess resided here in Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York
Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York
1930
1930
Age 7
Roger Frederick Hess resided here in Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York
Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Roger Frederick Hess resided here in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
1941
1941
Age 18
Roger Frederick Hess resided here in Massena, New York, USA
Massena, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Roger Frederick Hess resided here in Massena, New York, USA
Massena, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Roger Frederick Hess resided here in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1960
1960
Age 37
Roger Frederick Hess resided here in Plattsburgh, New York, USA
Plattsburgh, New York, USA
1978
2/24/1978
Age 55
Death of Roger Frederick Hess in Potsdam, New York, USA
Potsdam, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Massena St A, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Massena Central High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Massena Central High School; Year: 1941
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, State Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 074-18-6550; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1641; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 957.0.
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1641; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 957.0.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Massena, St Lawrence
    [13] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1641; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 957.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1641; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 957.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Massena, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Massena Central High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Massena, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Massena Central High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Massena, St Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Plattsburgh, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massena, St. Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2241978
    Event Place: Potsdam, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 074-18-6550; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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