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Thomas Hess 1808–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1808

Birth Location: Wexford, Ireland

Death Date: 2 Apr 1883

Death Location: Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Father: Jacob Hess

Mother: Elizabeth Sebrook

Spouse(s): Sarah Payne

Children(s): William Hess, Jacob Hess, Mary Hess, Elizabeth Hess, Sarah Hess, James Hess

In 1808, Thomas Hess entered the world in Wexford, Ireland, born to Jacob Hess And Elizabeth Sebrook. Thomas Hess married Sarah Payne, and had children including Elizabeth H Hess, Jacob Hess, James Hess, Mary Hess, Sarah Ann Hess, William Hess. Thomas Hess passed away in 1883 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Thomas Hess entered the world in Wexford, Ireland, born to Jacob Hess And Elizabeth Sebrook.
  • Thomas Hess married Sarah Payne, and had children including Elizabeth H Hess, Jacob Hess, James Hess, Mary Hess, Sarah Ann Hess, William Hess.
  • Thomas Hess passed away in 1883 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hess
1786–1875
Birth Location: Wexford, Ireland
JH
Elizabeth Sebrook
1785–1862
Birth Location: Ireland
ES

Spouses(s)

Sarah Payne
1815–1903
Birth Location: Ireland
SP

Children(s)

William Hess
1840–1901
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
WH
Jacob Hess
1836–1922
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
JH
Mary Hess
1837–1878
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
MH
Elizabeth Hess
1842–1916
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
EH
Sarah Hess
1846–
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
SH
James Hess
1854–1860
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
JH

Thomas Hess's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hess
1808–1883
Birth Place: Wexford, Ireland
Parents
Jacob Hess
1786–1875
Wexford, Ireland
Elizabeth Sebrook
1785–1862
Ireland
Grandparents
Philippe
1766–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Hess's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Hess (1 Apr 1808–2 Apr 1883) m. Sarah Payne (10 Aug 1815–14 Aug 1903)
  1. 1. William Hess 1840–1901 m. Mary (Ann) Goodlow 1848–1932
    1. 1. William (John) Hess 1866–1961 m. Sarah (Ann) Martin 1866–1930
      1. 1. Albert (Plummen) Hess 1899–1981 m. Bonnie (Maxine) Huxford 1911–1971 m. Jessie (Ethel) Hess 1899–1991
        1. 1. Robert (A) Hess 1930–2017 m. Nettie (Ruth) Batten 1931–1998
        2. 2. Wilma (Martha) Hess 1920–2004 m. Franklin (Howard) Erickson 1933–1985 m. George (Nicholas) Tix 1914–1978
        3. 3. Donald (William) Hess 1922–2000 m. Marian (Winnifred) Strong 1921–2004
        4. 4. Gilbert (Thomas) Hess 1923–1924
        5. 5. Marian (Ethel) Hess 1924–2009 m. Sylvester (Adolph) Krump 1920–1997
        6. 6. Wayne (Eugene) Hess 1926–2008 m. Bessie (Louise) Pegg 1933–2014
        7. 7. Geraldine (Joyce) Hess 1937–1990
        8. 8. Richard (Albert) Hess 1930–2010 m. Mary (Lounette) East 1930–2011
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Hess 1892–1900
      3. 3. George (William) Hess 1893–1894
      4. 4. Ethel (M) Hess 1895–1956
      5. 5. Herman (Martin) Hess 1897–1956 m. Mildred (Olive) Sheese 1918–1975
        1. 1. Myrna (Rose) Hess 1946–2004
        2. 2. George (Martin) Hess 1941–1991 m. Katherina Schiener 1936–1986
      6. 6. Mabel (Elizabeth) Hess 1902–1972 m. Glendon (VanNatta) Stoebe 1903–1974
        1. 1. Baby Stoebe 1932–1932
      7. 7. Helen (Jane) Hess 1906–1985
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Hess 1868–1935
    3. 3. George (F) Hess 1871–1930 m. Mary (Achsah) Crane 1871–1922
      1. 1. Mae (Elizabeth) Hess 1900–1984 m. John (G) Meye 1891–
        1. 1. Betty (M) Meye 1921–
        2. 2. Jack (E) Meye 1923–
  2. 2. Jacob Hess 1836–1922
  3. 3. Mary Hess 1837–1878
  4. 4. Elizabeth (H) Hess 1842–1916 m. John (H.) Wilkinson 1831–
    1. 1. Leslie (H) Wilkinson 1870–
    2. 2. Justice (W) Wilkinson 1873–
    3. 3. George Wilkinson 1876–
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Hess 1846– m. George Weiss 1847–
    1. 1. Frederick (W) Weiss 1873–
    2. 2. John (Jacob) Weiss 1875–
    3. 3. George (H) Weiss 1876–
  6. 6. James Hess 1854–1860

Thomas Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1 Apr 1808
Birth of Thomas Hess in Wexford, Ireland
Wexford, Ireland
1883
2 Apr 1883
Age 75
Death of Thomas Hess in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Wexford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
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