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Sophia Kaiser 1872–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1872

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 31 Dec 1954

Death Location: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Bernard Kaiser

Mother: Mary Hammer

Spouse(s): Anthony Hess

Children(s): Raymond Hess, Victor Hess, Walter Hess, Lucile Hess, Emma Hess, Frank Hess, Elsie Hess, Corine Hess, Sophia Hess, Lawrence Hess, Maryann Hess, Anthony Hess

In 1872, Sophia Kaiser entered the world in Indiana, born to Bernard Dirk Kaiser And Mary Elizabeth Hammer. In 1880, Sophia Kaiser resided in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Sophia Kaiser resided in Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA. Sophia Kaiser married Anthony Hess, and had children including Anthony Joseph Hess, Corine J Hess, Elsie Teresa Hess, Emma A Hess, Frank John Hess, Lawrence H Hess, Lucile Helen Hess, Maryann Hess, Raymond John Hess, Sophia M Hess, Victor L Hess, Walter Theodore Hess. Sophia Kaiser passed away in 1954 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Sophia Kaiser entered the world in Indiana, born to Bernard Dirk Kaiser And Mary Elizabeth Hammer.
  • In 1880, Sophia Kaiser resided in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Sophia Kaiser resided in Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • Sophia Kaiser married Anthony Hess, and had children including Anthony Joseph Hess, Corine J Hess, Elsie Teresa Hess, Emma A Hess, Frank John Hess, Lawrence H Hess, Lucile Helen Hess, Maryann Hess, Raymond John Hess, Sophia M Hess, Victor L Hess, Walter Theodore Hess.
  • Sophia Kaiser passed away in 1954 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bernard Kaiser
1828–1894
Birth Location: Sudmerzen, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
BK
Mary Hammer
1833–1893
Birth Location: Kurtzenhouse, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
MH

Spouses(s)

Anthony Hess
1864–1933
Birth Location: Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
AH

Children(s)

Raymond Hess
1909–1996
Birth Location: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
RH
Victor Hess
1911–1965
Birth Location: Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
VH
Walter Hess
1913–1974
Birth Location: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
WH
Lucile Hess
1916–2001
Birth Location: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
LH
Emma Hess
1891–1962
Birth Location: Indiana
EH
Frank Hess
1893–1974
Birth Location: Indiana
FH
Elsie Hess
1895–1999
Birth Location: Vincennes, Indiana, USA
EH
Corine Hess
1897–1971
Birth Location: Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
CH
Sophia Hess
1900–1979
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
SH
Lawrence Hess
1901–1961
Birth Location: Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
LH
Maryann Hess
1903–1976
Birth Location: Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
MH
Anthony Hess
1906–1995
Birth Location: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
AH

Sophia Kaiser's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Kaiser
1872–1954
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Bernard Dirk Kaiser
1828–1894
Sudmerzen, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
Mary (Elizabeth) Hammer
1833–1893
Kurtzenhouse, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Grandparents
Gerd (Heinrich) Meyer
1789–1894
Lengerich, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany
Maria (Elisabeth) Kaiser
1791–1851
Merzen, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
Jacques ("Jacob") Hammer
1799–1879
Kurtzenhouse, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Great-Grandparents
Johann (Meijer)
1766–1850
Angela Herzog
1766–
Herman Kaiser
1755–1829
Anna Keyser)
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mejer
1740–
Anna Stoll
1740–
Lambert Ostendorf
1703–1778
Catharina Schwiermann
1719–1795
Keyser
1726–
Maria Meyer
1726–

Sophia Kaiser's Descendants

1.
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Sophia Kaiser (11 May 1872–31 Dec 1954) m. Anthony Hess (1 January 1864–24 November 1933)
  1. 1. Raymond (John) Hess 1909–1996 m. Charlotte (Frances) Whetsteine 1914–
    1. 1. Melvin (Francis) Hess 1937–2008
  2. 2. Victor (L) Hess 1911–1965
  3. 3. Walter (Theodore) Hess 1913–1974
  4. 4. Lucile (Helen) Hess 1916–2001 m. Arthur (A) Wezet 1916–
  5. 5. Emma (A) Hess 1891–1962 m. Lawrence Halter 1887–1949
    1. 1. Irene Halter 1920–
    2. 2. Lawrence (Halter) Jr 1921–2018 m. Sheila Halter 1926–
    3. 3. John Halter 1924–
    4. 4. Eugene (A) Halter 1912–
    5. 5. Emma (C) Halter 1914–
    6. 6. Clara (E) Halter 1916–
    7. 7. Paul (Joseph) Halter 1917–2005 m. Helen O'Dell 1920–2003
      1. 1. Kenneth (Allan) Halter 1950–1971
      2. 2. Vernon (Paul) Halter 1941–2000
  6. 6. Frank (John) Hess 1893–1974 m. Dorothy (Rose) Wichman 1899–
  7. 7. Elsie (Teresa) Hess 1895–1999
  8. 8. Corine (J) Hess 1897–1971
  9. 9. Sophia (M) Hess 1900–1979 m. Gluge ("George" Leo) Vieck 1900–1962
    1. 1. Margaret (Emma) Vieck 1921– m. Paul (Herman) Primus 1918–1981
    2. 2. Louis (Lawrence) Vieck 1924–1983 m. Creba Henley 1933–2003
    3. 3. Pauline Vieck 1926–
  10. 10. Lawrence (H.) Hess 1901–1961
  11. 11. Maryann Hess 1903–1976
  12. 12. Anthony (Joseph) Hess 1906–1995 m. Mary (Jane) Hess 1913–

Sophia Kaiser's Timeline

10 Records

1872
11 May 1872
Birth of Sophia Kaiser in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 8
Sophia Kaiser resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Sophia Kaiser resided here in Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Sophia Kaiser resided here in Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Sophia Kaiser resided here in Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Sophia Kaiser resided here in Johnson, Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Sophia Kaiser resided here in Johnson, Knox, Indiana
Johnson, Knox, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 68
Sophia Kaiser resided here in Johnson Township, Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
Johnson Township, Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Sophia Kaiser resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1954
31 Dec 1954
Age 82
Death of Sophia Kaiser in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1872
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01060; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T625_442; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 91
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340331
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 381; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0140
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T624_360; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374373
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 12
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 2992; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 42-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 381; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T624_360; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374373

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T625_442; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340331

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01060; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Johnson Township, Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01060; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 2992; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 42-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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