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Sarah Ellen Hess 1852–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Upper Twp, Cape May, New Jersey

Death Date: aft 1922

Death Location: New Jersey, USA

Father: Jonas Hess

Mother: Rebecca Corson

Spouse(s): James Ingersoll

Children(s): Somers Ingersoll, Rebecca Ingersoll

In 1852, Sarah Ellen Hess entered the world in Upper Twp, Cape May, New Jersey, born to Jonas Steelman Hess And Rebecca Van Gilder Corson. In 1880, Sarah Ellen Hess resided in Upper, Cape May, New Jersey, USA. In 1900, Sarah Ellen Hess resided in Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA. Sarah Ellen Hess married James H Ingersoll, and had children including Rebecca Y Reba Ingersoll, Somers Harrison Ingersoll. Sarah Ellen Hess passed away in 1922 in New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Sarah Ellen Hess entered the world in Upper Twp, Cape May, New Jersey, born to Jonas Steelman Hess And Rebecca Van Gilder Corson.
  • In 1880, Sarah Ellen Hess resided in Upper, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Ellen Hess resided in Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.
  • Sarah Ellen Hess married James H Ingersoll, and had children including Rebecca Y Reba Ingersoll, Somers Harrison Ingersoll.
  • Sarah Ellen Hess passed away in 1922 in New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Hess
1821–1860
Birth Location: Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
JH
Rebecca Corson
1827–1873
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
RC

Spouses(s)

James Ingersoll
1844–1925
Birth Location: New Jersey
JI

Children(s)

Somers Ingersoll
1877–1882
Birth Location: New Jersey
SI
Rebecca Ingersoll
1874–1922
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA
RI

Sarah Hess's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hess
1852–1922
Birth Place: Upper Twp, Cape May, New Jersey
Parents
Jonas Steelman Hess
1821–1860
Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Rebecca (Van Gilder) Corson
1827–1873
Tuckahoe, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Aaron Corson
1792–1873
Grassy Sound, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Rebecca (Van) Gilder
1789–1854
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Corson
1742–1798
Martha Somers
1751–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Corson
1695–1778

Sarah Hess's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Ellen) Hess (25 Mar 1852–aft 1922) m. James (H) Ingersoll (1844–Jun 1925)
  1. 1. Somers (Harrison) Ingersoll 1877–1882
  2. 2. Rebecca (Y "Reba") Ingersoll 1874–1922 m. Charles (Lewis Gifford) Sr 1872–1932
    1. 1. Charles (Lewis Gifford) Jr 1901–1902
    2. 2. Raymond (Somers) Gifford 1897–1969
    3. 3. Myrtle (Roselle Boyle) Gifford 1896–1988

Sarah Hess's Timeline

6 Records

1852
25 Mar 1852
Birth of Sarah Ellen Hess in Upper Twp, Cape May, New Jersey
Upper Twp, Cape May, New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 28
Sarah Ellen Hess resided here in Upper, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Upper, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Sarah Ellen Hess resided here in Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Sarah Ellen Hess resided here in Ocean City Ward 2, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Ocean City Ward 2, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Sarah Ellen Hess resided here in Ocean City Ward 2, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Ocean City Ward 2, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1922
aft 1922
Age 70
Death of Sarah Ellen Hess in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Upper Twp, Cape May, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ocean City Ward 2, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1025; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 127
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 775; Page: 90b; Enumeration District: 072
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 961; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0114
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ocean City Ward 2, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: T624_870; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374883
    [7] New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, U.s., Marriage Records, 1670-1965
    [8] New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, NJ, USA; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 775; Page: 90b; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 961; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ocean City Ward 2, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ocean City Ward 2, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: T624_870; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374883

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ocean City Ward 2, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ocean City Ward 2, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1025; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Njer, Newjersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tuckahoe
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, NJ, USA; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1922
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
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