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Thomas Hess 1884–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Howard Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1947

Death Location: Herman, Grant, Minnesota, USA

Father: Thomas Hess

Mother: Lucinda Chaffins

Spouse(s): Ella Schenck

Children(s): Elvera Hess, Lucinda Hess, Tracy Hess, Mildred Hess, Edmond Hess, Thomas Hess, Mary Hess, Dorothy Hess

In 1884, Thomas Hess entered the world in Howard Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA, born to Thomas Hess And Lucinda Chaffins. In 1900, Thomas Hess resided in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Thomas Hess resided in Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA. Thomas Hess married Ella Dale Schenck, and had children including Dorothy Wilma Hess, Edmond Ralph Hess, Elvera Elsie Hess, Lucinda Lillie Hess, Mary Levina Hess, Mildred Lucille Hess, Thomas Earl Hess, Tracy Hazel Hess. Thomas Hess passed away in 1947 in Herman, Grant, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Thomas Hess entered the world in Howard Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA, born to Thomas Hess And Lucinda Chaffins.
  • In 1900, Thomas Hess resided in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Hess resided in Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA.
  • Thomas Hess married Ella Dale Schenck, and had children including Dorothy Wilma Hess, Edmond Ralph Hess, Elvera Elsie Hess, Lucinda Lillie Hess, Mary Levina Hess, Mildred Lucille Hess, Thomas Earl Hess, Tracy Hazel Hess.
  • Thomas Hess passed away in 1947 in Herman, Grant, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hess
1857–1934
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Lucinda Chaffins
1856–1887
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Ella Schenck
1889–1928
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
ES

Children(s)

Elvera Hess
1908–1995
Birth Location: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
EH
Lucinda Hess
1910–1992
Birth Location: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
LH
Tracy Hess
1912–1985
Birth Location: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
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Mildred Hess
1915–1981
Birth Location: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
MH
Edmond Hess
1917–1981
Birth Location: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
EH
Thomas Hess
1914–1952
Birth Location: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
TH
Mary Hess
1922–2015
Birth Location: Traverse, Minnesota, USA
MH
Dorothy Hess
1924–
Birth Location: Traverse, Minnesota, USA
DH

Thomas Hess's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hess
1884–1947
Birth Place: Howard Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Thomas Hess
1857–1934
Ontario, Canada
Lucinda Chaffins
1856–1887
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Hess
1820–1884
Ireland
Matilda Smith
1819–1894
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hess
1786–1875
Elizabeth Sebrook
1785–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philippe
1766–

Thomas Hess's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Hess (31 Aug 1884–10 May 1947) m. Ella (Dale) Schenck (5 Apr 1889–23 Dec 1928)
  1. 1. Elvera (Elsie) Hess 1908–1995
  2. 2. Lucinda (Lillie) Hess 1910–1992
  3. 3. Tracy (Hazel) Hess 1912–1985 m. Timothy (Marie) Boyle 1902–1988
    1. 1. Kevin (James) Boyle 1937–2021 m. Clara (Jean) Haston 1939–2021
    2. 2. Roger (Eugene) Boyle 1939–2015
    3. 3. Marjorie (Lucille) Boyle 1942–2009
    4. 4. Thomas (Daniel) Boyle 1948–2015
  4. 4. Mildred (Lucille) Hess 1915–1981
  5. 5. Edmond (Ralph) Hess 1917–1981 m. Ione (Vandalia) Fenner 1920–1994
  6. 6. Thomas (Earl) Hess 1914–1952 m. Gertrude (Helen) Beyer 1913–2004
    1. 1. Douglas (McArthur) Hess 1946–2010
  7. 7. Mary (Levina) Hess 1922–2015 m. Reuben (Otto) Roske 1913–1967
  8. 8. Dorothy (Wilma) Hess 1924–

Thomas Hess's Timeline

8 Records

1884
31 Aug 1884
Birth of Thomas Hess in Howard Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Howard Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Thomas Hess resided here in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Thomas Hess resided here in Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Thomas Hess resided here in Tara, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Tara, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Thomas Hess resided here in Stevens, Minnesota, USA
Stevens, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Thomas Hess resided here in Herman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Herman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Thomas Hess resided here in Herman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Herman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1947
10 May 1947
Age 63
Death of Thomas Hess in Herman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Herman, Grant, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Howard Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 557
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herman, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01924; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota; Roll: T625_863; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 188
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tara, Traverse, Minnesota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0183
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota; Roll: T625_863; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tara, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tara, Traverse, Minnesota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stevens, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herman, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01924; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Herman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herman, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01924; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Herman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 557

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1947
    Event Place: Herman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
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