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Sophia Hess 1802–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1802

Birth Location: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 April 1862

Death Location: Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Andrew Hess

Mother: Mary Hess

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Diltz, John Diltz, Elizabeth Diltz

The story of Sophia Hess began in 1802 in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA. Sophia Hess had children including Elizabeth Diltz, John W Diltz. Sophia Hess passed away in 1862 in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Hess began in 1802 in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sophia Hess had children including Elizabeth Diltz, John W Diltz.
  • Sophia Hess passed away in 1862 in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Hess
1780–1853
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Hess
1778–1871
Birth Location: New Jersey
MH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Diltz
1835–1921
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JD
John Diltz
1835–1921
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JD
Elizabeth Diltz
1824–1884
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ED

Sophia Hess's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Hess
1802–1862
Birth Place: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Hess
1780–1853
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Hess
1778–1871
New Jersey
Grandparents
William Hess
1743–1827
Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Catharina Godhard) (Hess)
1740–1831
Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Philip Shultz
1741–1816
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Anna (Barbara) Shultz
1744–1828
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann (Best)
1714–1797
Anna Betz
1722–1785
Joh. Schultz
1706–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ferdinandus Schultz
1677–
Anna Hess
1671–1710

Sophia Hess's Descendants

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Sophia Hess (25 December 1802–25 April 1862)
  1. 1. John (W) Diltz 1835–1921
    1. 1. Pruella (Florence 'Ella' Diltz Davis) McEwen 1877–1968
      1. 1. Jennie (Beatrice) DAVIS 1898–1993
        1. 1. Gary (E) Bartholomew 1931–2002
      2. 2. Velma (Marie) Davis 1904–1949
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1906–1985
  2. 2. John (W) Diltz 1835–1921
    1. 1. Pruella (Florence) Diltz 1877–1968
      1. 1. Jennie Davis 1898–1993
  3. 3. Elizabeth Diltz 1824–1884
    1. 1. Rachel Yorks 1853–1916
      1. 1. Raymond (Joseph) Hirleman 1889–1959
        1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Hirleman 1913–1991

Sophia Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1802
25 December 1802
Birth of Sophia Hess in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1862
25 April 1862
Age 60
Death of Sophia Hess in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1802
    Event Place: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1862
    Event Place: Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
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