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Thomas Earl Hess 1914–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 31 Oct 1952

Death Location: Graceville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA

Father: Thomas Hess

Mother: Ella Schenck

Spouse(s): Gertrude Beyer

Children(s): Douglas Hess

The story of Thomas Earl Hess began in 1914 in Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Thomas Earl Hess resided in Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Thomas Earl Hess resided in Tara, Traverse, Minnesota, USA. Thomas Earl Hess married Gertrude Helen Beyer, and had children including Douglas Mcarthur Hess, Kenneth J Hess. Thomas Earl Hess passed away in 1952 in Graceville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Earl Hess began in 1914 in Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Earl Hess resided in Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Thomas Earl Hess resided in Tara, Traverse, Minnesota, USA.
  • Thomas Earl Hess married Gertrude Helen Beyer, and had children including Douglas Mcarthur Hess, Kenneth J Hess.
  • Thomas Earl Hess passed away in 1952 in Graceville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hess
1884–1947
Birth Location: Howard Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA
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Ella Schenck
1889–1928
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Beyer
1913–2004
Birth Location: Johnson, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
GB

Children(s)

Douglas Hess
1946–2010
Birth Location: Big Stone City, Grant, South Dakota, USA
DH

Thomas Hess's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hess
1914–1952
Birth Place: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Thomas Hess
1884–1947
Howard Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Ella (Dale) Schenck
1889–1928
Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Hess
1857–1934
Ontario, Canada
Lucinda Chaffins
1856–1887
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hess
1820–1884
Matilda Smith
1819–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hess
1786–1875
Elizabeth Sebrook
1785–1862

Thomas Hess's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Earl) Hess (17 Mar 1914–31 Oct 1952) m. Gertrude (Helen) Beyer (10 Sep 1913–3 Jul 2004)
  1. 1. Douglas (McArthur) Hess 1946–2010

Thomas Hess's Timeline

6 Records

1914
17 Mar 1914
Birth of Thomas Earl Hess in Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Thomas Earl Hess resided here in Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Thomas Earl Hess resided here in Tara, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Tara, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Thomas Earl Hess resided here in Tara, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Tara, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Thomas Earl Hess resided here in Big Stone, Grant, South Dakota, USA
Big Stone, Grant, South Dakota, USA
1952
31 Oct 1952
Age 38
Death of Thomas Earl Hess in Graceville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Graceville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 93
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arthur, Traverse, Minnesota; Roll: T625_863; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 188
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tara, Traverse, Minnesota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013
    [4] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Big Stone, Grant, So

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tara, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Big Stone, Grant, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Big Stone, Grant, So

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1952
    Event Place: Graceville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Graceville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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