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Thomas Michael Hess 1857–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1857

Birth Location: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 31 May 1938

Death Location: Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Valentine Hess

Mother: Mary Plank

Spouse(s): Mary Waldman

Children(s): Peter Hess

The story of Thomas Michael Hess began in 1857 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Thomas Michael Hess married Mary Josephine Waldman, and had children including Peter J Hess. Thomas Michael Hess passed away in 1938 in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Michael Hess began in 1857 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Thomas Michael Hess married Mary Josephine Waldman, and had children including Peter J Hess.
  • Thomas Michael Hess passed away in 1938 in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentine Hess
1835–1916
Birth Location: Germany
VH
Mary Plank
1837–1913
Birth Location: Germany
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary Waldman
1861–1919
Birth Location: PA., USA
MW

Children(s)

Peter Hess
1885–1916
Birth Location: Thompson Run, Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
PH

Thomas Hess's Ancestors

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Thomas Hess
1857–1938
Birth Place: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Valentine Hess
1835–1916
Germany
Mary Plank
1837–1913
Germany
Grandparents
Anton Hess
1804–
Zillishausen, Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Thekla Hugel
1804–
Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Nicholas Blank
–1863
Margaret Titon
1802–1862
Prussia, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Hess's Descendants

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Thomas (Michael) Hess (19 April 1857–31 May 1938) m. Mary (Josephine) Waldman (1 Nov 1861–3 Jul 1919)
  1. 1. Peter (J.) Hess 1885–1916 m. Theresa ("Trecy") Bost 1892–1935 m. Eva Manns 1887–1907
    1. 1. Charles (Peter) Hess 1906–1992

Thomas Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1857
19 April 1857
Birth of Thomas Michael Hess in Altoona, Blair County, PA., USA
Altoona, Blair County, PA., USA
1857
19 April 1857
Birth of Thomas Michael Hess in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1938
31 May 1938
Age 81
Death of Thomas Michael Hess in West Run Road, Munhall, Allegheny County, PA., USA
West Run Road, Munhall, Allegheny County, PA., USA
1938
31 May 1938
Age 81
Death of Thomas Michael Hess in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1857
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair County, PA., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1857
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 043001-046000
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 050871-054150
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pittsburgh Press - 1 Jun 1938 - Page 30, Obituary for Thomas Hess 1 Jun 1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Munhall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1938; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.52381146,0.2946353

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1938
    Event Place: West Run Road, Munhall, Allegheny County, PA., USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1938
    Event Place: Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 043001-046000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1938; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.52381146,0.2946353

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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