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Ruth Meta Hess 1884–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1966

Death Location: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Albert Hess

Mother: Mary Hess

Spouse(s): Charles Cross

Children(s): Lylah Cross, Marglya Cross, Lavona Cross, Wendall Cross, Lorraine Cross, Shirley Cross, Harvey Cross, Emma Cross, Glendola Cross, Alah Cross

In 1884, Ruth Meta Hess entered the world in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA, born to Albert Julius Hess And Mary Jane Hess. In 1885, Ruth Meta Hess resided in New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Ruth Meta Hess resided in Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA. Ruth Meta Hess married Charles James Cross, and had children including Alah Cross, Elaine Cross, Emma Jo Alberta Cross, Glendola Mae Dodie Cross, Harvey Albert Cross, Lavona Ruth Cross, Lorraine Alice Cross, Lylah P Cross, Marglya Cross, Shirley Maxine Cross, Wendall Marvin Cross. Ruth Meta Hess passed away in 1966 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Ruth Meta Hess entered the world in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA, born to Albert Julius Hess And Mary Jane Hess.
  • In 1885, Ruth Meta Hess resided in New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruth Meta Hess resided in Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Meta Hess married Charles James Cross, and had children including Alah Cross, Elaine Cross, Emma Jo Alberta Cross, Glendola Mae Dodie Cross, Harvey Albert Cross, Lavona Ruth Cross, Lorraine Alice Cross, Lylah P Cross, Marglya Cross, Shirley Maxine Cross, Wendall Marvin Cross.
  • Ruth Meta Hess passed away in 1966 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Hess
1854–1950
Birth Location: Wyssachen, Bern Canton, Switzerland
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Mary Hess
1861–1931
Birth Location: Little Valley, N. Y .
MH

Spouses(s)

Charles Cross
1885–1962
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Iowa
CC

Children(s)

Lylah Cross
1909–1979
Birth Location: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
LC
Marglya Cross
1911–2007
Birth Location: Charles City, Floyd Co, Iowa
MC
Lavona Cross
1913–2017
Birth Location: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
LC
Wendall Cross
1916–2012
Birth Location: Charles City, Floyd Co, Iowa
WC
Lorraine Cross
1918–2001
Birth Location: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America
LC
Shirley Cross
1920–2008
Birth Location: Cedar, Floyd, Iowa
SC
Harvey Cross
1923–1944
Birth Location: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
HC
Emma Cross
1923–2005
Birth Location: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
EC
Glendola Cross
1927–2020
Birth Location: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
GC
Alah Cross
1910–
Birth Location: Iowa
AC

Ruth Hess's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Hess
1884–1966
Birth Place: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Albert Julius Hess
1854–1950
Wyssachen, Bern Canton, Switzerland
Mary (Jane) Hess
1861–1931
Little Valley, N. Y .
Grandparents
O (B) Markham
1829–1914
Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Mary (M.) BOWE
1830–1893
Kilkenny, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William MARKHAM
1793–1850
Rachel PHILLIPS
1795–1883
James Bowe
1800–1879
Mary Foggarty
1800–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Donnelly
1780–

Ruth Hess's Descendants

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Ruth (Meta) Hess (4 Oct 1884–8 Dec 1966) m. Charles (James) Cross (20 May 1885–10 Mar 1962)
  1. 1. Lylah (P) Cross 1909–1979 m. Walter (Henry "Bud") Cline 1904–1988
    1. 1. Maxine (Dorothy) Cline 1925–1999 m. John (Fremont) Monroe 1917–2000
      1. 1. Geraldine (Elsie "Gerrie") Monroe 1942–2010
    2. 2. Donald (Frederick "Don") Cline 1927–1985 m. Patricia (Anne) Lodge 1929–2009
      1. 1. Micheal (Donald) Cline 1948–1983
    3. 3. Darold (Walter) Cline 1932–1979
    4. 4. Ruth (Marie) Cline 1937–1937
    5. 5. Walter (Henry Cline) Jr 1938–1938
    6. 6. Marilyn (Joyce) Cline 1944–2005
    7. 7. Dola (B.) Cline 1939–1975
  2. 2. Marglya Cross 1911–2007 m. Glen (Alfred) Young 1908–1954
    1. 1. Karen (Dee) Anderson 1942–2007
    2. 2. Kaye (Don) Young 1935–2013
  3. 3. Lavona (Ruth) Cross 1913–2017
  4. 4. Wendall (Marvin) Cross 1916–2012 m. Lorraine (Cathryn) Robinson 1920–1938 m. Cleo Young 1924– m. Lucille (Lela) Blake 1915–
    1. 1. Dean (Eugene) Cross 1941–1996
  5. 5. Lorraine (Alice) Cross 1918–2001 m. Perry (LeRoy) Eytcheson 1914–
  6. 6. Shirley (Maxine) Cross 1920–2008 m. Edwin (Webb) Minnis 1932–2004
  7. 7. Harvey (Albert) Cross 1923–1944
  8. 8. Emma (Jo Alberta) Cross 1923–2005 m. Joseph (Francis) Broderick 1923–2004
  9. 9. Glendola (Mae "Dodie") Cross 1927–2020 m. Otto (Augustus DeWalle) Jr 1924–2004
  10. 10. Alah Cross 1910–

Ruth Hess's Timeline

11 Records

1884
4 Oct 1884
Birth of Ruth Meta Hess in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 1
Ruth Meta Hess resided here in New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Ruth Meta Hess resided here in Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA
Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Ruth Meta Hess resided here in Charles Ward 2, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles Ward 2, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 29
Ruth Meta Hess resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 36
Ruth Meta Hess resided here in Cedar, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 41
Ruth Meta Hess resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Ruth Meta Hess resided here in Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Ruth Meta Hess resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 56
Ruth Meta Hess resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1966
8 Dec 1966
Age 82
Death of Ruth Meta Hess in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 34-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 109
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340383
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howard, Howard, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240437
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charles Ward 2, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T624_402; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374415
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howard, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howard, Howard, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240437

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charles Ward 2, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charles Ward 2, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T624_402; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374415

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340383

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 34-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 34-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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