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Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess 1902–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1902

Birth Location: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1978

Death Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alexexander Hess

Mother: Theodocia Barnett

Spouse(s): Iona Straley, Anna Barnett

Children(s):

In 1902, Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess entered the world in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA, born to Alexexander Elic Hess And Theodocia Docia Barnett. Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess married Anna M Barnett, Iona Vivian Straley, and had children including Lloyd Allen Hess. Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess passed away in 1978 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess entered the world in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA, born to Alexexander Elic Hess And Theodocia Docia Barnett.
  • Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess married Anna M Barnett, Iona Vivian Straley, and had children including Lloyd Allen Hess.
  • Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess passed away in 1978 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexexander Hess
1869–1948
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
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Theodocia Barnett
1875–1939
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
TB

Spouses(s)

Iona Straley
1924–1978
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
IS
Anna Barnett
1917–2007
Birth Location: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
AB

Children(s)

Roy Hess's Ancestors

Self
Roy Hess
1902–1978
Birth Place: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexexander "Elic" Hess
1869–1948
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Theodocia ("Docia") Barnett
1875–1939
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Hess's Timeline

10 Records

1902
14 Feb 1902
Birth of Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1907
14 Feb 1907
Age 5
Birth of Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1912
14 Feb 1912
Age 10
Birth of Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess resided here in Grant, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess resided here in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess resided here in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 38
Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess resided here in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1978
6 Aug 1978
Age 76
Death of Roy Valentine "Slim" Hess in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 4-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342269

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 216

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-20-9447; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342269

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 4-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 4-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 216

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-20-9447; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
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