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Sarah Etta Hess 1844–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1844

Birth Location: New Paris, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1919

Death Location: Summerhill, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Hess

Mother: Magdalena Stern

Spouse(s): Benjamin Hess

Children(s): Daniel Hess, Elnora Hess, Martha Pershing

In 1844, Sarah Etta Hess entered the world in New Paris, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Hess And Magdalena Martha Stern. In 1860, Sarah Etta Hess resided in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Sarah Etta Hess resided in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah Etta Hess married Benjamin Hess, and had children including Daniel Raymond Hess, Elnora Hess, Martha S Hess Pershing. Sarah Etta Hess passed away in 1919 in Summerhill, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Sarah Etta Hess entered the world in New Paris, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Hess And Magdalena Martha Stern.
  • In 1860, Sarah Etta Hess resided in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Etta Hess resided in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sarah Etta Hess married Benjamin Hess, and had children including Daniel Raymond Hess, Elnora Hess, Martha S Hess Pershing.
  • Sarah Etta Hess passed away in 1919 in Summerhill, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Hess's Ancestors

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Sarah Hess
1844–1919
Birth Place: New Paris, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Hess
1816–1866
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Magdalena (Martha) Stern
1816–1850
Woodbury Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Hess
1786–1855
York County (now Adams County), Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Lingenfelter
1786–1860
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Hess's Descendants

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Sarah (Etta) Hess (12 Dec 1844–13 Mar 1919) m. Benjamin Hess (November 1845–9 September 1913)
  1. 1. Daniel (Raymond) Hess 1883–1953
  2. 2. Elnora Hess 1878–1919
  3. 3. Martha (S Hess) Pershing 1874–1941

Sarah Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1844
12 Dec 1844
Birth of Sarah Etta Hess in New Paris, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
New Paris, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Sarah Etta Hess resided here in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Sarah Etta Hess resided here in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
13 Mar 1919
Age 75
Death of Sarah Etta Hess in Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1844
    Event Place: New Paris, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 037001-040000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1318; Page: 324A; Family History Library Film: 552817
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1088; Page: 465; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1088; Page: 465; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1318; Page: 324A; Family History Library Film: 552817

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 037001-040000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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