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Valentine Hess 1835–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1835

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 1 August 1916

Death Location: West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Anton Hess

Mother: Thekla Hugel

Spouse(s): Mary Plank

Children(s): Nicholas Hess, Valentini Hess, Madaline Ackerman, Peter Hess, Thomas Hess, Powell Hess, John Hess, Elizabeth Hess, Joseph Hess, Antoine Hess, John Hess, Valentine Hess, Otto Hess

The story of Valentine Hess began in 1835 in Germany. Valentine Hess married Mary Plank, and had children including Antoine Hess, Elizabeth Hess, John Hess, Joseph Hess, Madaline Ackerman, Nicholas Hess, Otto Hess, Peter Hess, Powell Hess, Thomas Michael Hess, Valentine Henry Hess, Valentini Hess. Valentine Hess passed away in 1916 in West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Valentine Hess began in 1835 in Germany.
  • Valentine Hess married Mary Plank, and had children including Antoine Hess, Elizabeth Hess, John Hess, Joseph Hess, Madaline Ackerman, Nicholas Hess, Otto Hess, Peter Hess, Powell Hess, Thomas Michael Hess, Valentine Henry Hess, Valentini Hess.
  • Valentine Hess passed away in 1916 in West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anton Hess
1804–
Birth Location: Zillishausen, Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Thekla Hugel
1804–
Birth Location: Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
TH

Spouses(s)

Mary Plank
1837–1913
Birth Location: Germany
MP

Children(s)

Nicholas Hess
1861–1926
Birth Location: Mifflin Twp, Pennsylvania
NH
Valentini Hess
1863–1923
Birth Location: Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Madaline Ackerman
1868–1944
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MA
Peter Hess
1864–1945
Birth Location: Mifflin Township, Pennsylvania
PH
Thomas Hess
1857–1938
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
TH
Powell Hess
1861–1920
Birth Location: Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
PH
John Hess
1869–1872
Birth Location: Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
JH
Elizabeth Hess
1873–1895
Birth Location: Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
EH
Joseph Hess
1878–1950
Birth Location: Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
JH
Antoine Hess
1871–1923
Birth Location: Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
AH
John Hess
1875–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Valentine Hess
1853–
Birth Location: Germany
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Otto Hess
1856–
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States
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Valentine Hess's Ancestors

Self
Valentine Hess
1835–1916
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
Anton Hess
1804–
Zillishausen, Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Thekla Hugel
1804–
Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Valentine Hess's Descendants

1.
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Valentine Hess (Abt 1835–1 August 1916) m. Mary Plank (24 July 1837–20 May 1913)
  1. 1. Nicholas Hess 1861–1926 m. Louisa (T) Hess 1873–1943
    1. 1. Eugene (E) Hess 1911–1949
    2. 2. Russel Hess 1914–
    3. 3. Walter (Thomas) Hess 1899–1968
    4. 4. John Hess 1898–
  2. 2. Valentini Hess 1863–1923 m. Elisabeth Ruffing 1864–1943
  3. 3. Madaline Ackerman 1868–1944 m. George (L) Ackerman 1864–1956 m. George (L) Ackerman 1864–1956
    1. 1. Charles Ackerman 1906–1985 m. Henrietta Noll 1913–1994
    2. 2. Albert Ackerman 1907–1990
    3. 3. Edward Ackerman 1891–
    4. 4. Joseph Ackerman 1899–1987 m. Rosalia Ackerman 1906–1997
      1. 1. Mary (Wanda) Ackerman 1928–2019
      2. 2. James (J) Ackerman 1932–2018
      3. 3. Joan (C) Ackerman 1935–2013
      4. 4. Joseph (George Ackerman) Jr 1948–1960
      5. 5. Raymond (William) Ackerman 1929–2007
    5. 5. Margaret Ackerman 1902–1904
    6. 6. Clara Ackerman 1903–1993
    7. 7. William (Frank Ackerman) Jr 1889–1970
    8. 8. Marie Ackerman 1896–1903
    9. 9. Elizabeth Ackerman 1900–1978 m. Casper (Nickolas) Bongartz 1898–1960
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Bongartz 1923–2001
    10. 10. John (Albert) Ackerman 1893–1981 m. Veronica Hensler 1894–1966
      1. 1. Clarence (Joseph) Ackerman 1920–1981
      2. 2. Rose (Marie) Ackerman 1915–1915
    11. 11. Thomas (E) Ackerman 1895–1987 m. Marie Schwet 1895–1944
  4. 4. Peter Hess 1864–1945 m. Mary Spinnenwehr 1866–1928
  5. 5. Thomas (Michael) Hess 1857–1938 m. Mary (Josephine) Waldman 1861–1919
    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
  6. 6. Powell Hess 1861–1920 m. Mary Stinger 1862–1924
  7. 7. John Hess 1869–1872
  8. 8. Elizabeth Hess 1873–1895
  9. 9. Joseph Hess 1878–1950 m. Ella (J.) Stumpf 1885–
  10. 10. Antoine Hess 1871–1923
  11. 11. John Hess 1875–
  12. 12. Valentine (Henry) Hess 1853–
  13. 13. Otto Hess 1856–

Valentine Hess's Timeline

19 Records

1835
25 Mar 1835
Birth of Valentine Hess in Adelsheim, Neckar-Oldenwald-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Adelsheim, Neckar-Oldenwald-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1835
Mar 1835
Birth of Valentine Hess in Adelsheim, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Adelsheim, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1835
Abt 1835
Birth of Valentine Hess in Baden, Germany
Baden, Germany
1835
March 1835
Birth of Valentine Hess in Adelsheim, Neckar-Oldenwald-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Adelsheim, Neckar-Oldenwald-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1835
Mar 1835
Birth of Valentine Hess in Germany
Germany
1835
1835
Birth of Valentine Hess in Germany
Germany
1835
Abt 1835
Birth of Valentine Hess in Germany
Germany
1860
1860
Age 25
Valentine Hess resided here in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 28
Valentine Hess resided here in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
Valentine Hess resided here in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Valentine Hess resided here in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Valentine Hess resided here in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 55
Valentine Hess resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Valentine Hess resided here in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Valentine Hess resided here in Allegheny, PA
Allegheny, PA
1916
1 August 1916
Age 81
Death of Valentine Hess in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1916
1 Aug 1916
Age 81
Death of Valentine Hess in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1916
1 August 1916
Age 81
Death of Valentine Hess
None
1916
7 Aug 1916
Age 81
Valentine Hess - Probate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1835
    Event Place: Adelsheim, Neckar-Oldenwald-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 042501-045500
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 124001-127000
    [3] Pennsylvania, CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1835
    Event Place: Adelsheim, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1835
    Event Place: Baden, Germany
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1294; Page: 200B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1835
    Event Place: Adelsheim, Neckar-Oldenwald-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania, Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931, National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: M1537
    [3] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 080121-083340
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 039301-041850
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Page: 475A; Enumeration District: 071
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 22 District 7, New York, New York; Roll: M593_1012; Page: 186B; Family History Library Film: 552511
    [8] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1854; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 145; Line: 11; List Number: 1264
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0446; FHL microfilm: 1241369
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1065; Page: 465; Family History Library Film: 805065
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375308
    [12] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M432_102; Page: 366A; Image: 538
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1835
    Event Place: Germany

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Germany

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1835
    Event Place: Germany

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1854
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1854; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 145; Line: 11; List Number: 1264
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375308

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931, National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: M1537

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1065; Page: 465; Family History Library Film: 805065

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1294; Page: 200B

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 22 District 7, New York, New York; Roll: M593_1012; Page: 186B; Family History Library Film: 552511

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Page: 475A; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0446; FHL microfilm: 1241369

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allegheny, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375308

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Le Havre, France
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1854; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 145; Line: 11; List Number: 1264

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1916
    Event Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 080121-083340
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Packets Or Files, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1916

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Packets Or Files, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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