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Vernon Charles Hess 1888–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1988

Death Location: Manitou Beach, Lenawee, Michigan, USA

Father: Charles Hess

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Beulah Phillips

Children(s): Marie Hess, Dorothy Hess, Robert Hess, Joyce Hess, Alice Hess

In 1888, Vernon Charles Hess entered the world in Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA, born to Charles Mortimer Hess And Mary Elizabeth Brown. In 1900, Vernon Charles Hess resided in Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA. Vernon Charles Hess married Beulah Edna Phillips, and had children including Alice Yvonne Hess, Dorothy Lucille Hess, Joyce Eileen Hess, Marie Lemira Hess, Robert Vernon Hess. Vernon Charles Hess passed away in 1988 in Manitou Beach, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Vernon Charles Hess entered the world in Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA, born to Charles Mortimer Hess And Mary Elizabeth Brown.
  • In 1900, Vernon Charles Hess resided in Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA.
  • Vernon Charles Hess married Beulah Edna Phillips, and had children including Alice Yvonne Hess, Dorothy Lucille Hess, Joyce Eileen Hess, Marie Lemira Hess, Robert Vernon Hess.
  • Vernon Charles Hess passed away in 1988 in Manitou Beach, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hess
1845–1911
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
CH
Mary Brown
1851–1936
Birth Location: Mexico, Oswego, New York, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Beulah Phillips
1891–1973
Birth Location: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
BP

Children(s)

Marie Hess
1914–2008
Birth Location: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
MH
Dorothy Hess
1912–2014
Birth Location: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
DH
Robert Hess
1923–1990
Birth Location: Wessington, South Dakota
RH
Joyce Hess
1921–1968
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
JH
Alice Hess
1920–2019
Birth Location: Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
AH

Vernon Hess's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Hess
1888–1988
Birth Place: Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Charles Mortimer Hess
1845–1911
Michigan, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Brown
1851–1936
Mexico, Oswego, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vernon Hess's Descendants

1.
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Vernon (Charles) Hess (16 Dec 1888–30 Nov 1988) m. Beulah (Edna) Phillips (20 Dec 1891–5 Oct 1973)
  1. 1. Marie (Lemira) Hess 1914–2008 m. Arthur (Henry) Komm 1908–1980
    1. 1. Vicki (Lynn) Komm 1950–2006
    2. 2. Lila (Marie) Komm 1933–2019 m. William (Isaac Teeter) Jr 1925–1994
  2. 2. Dorothy (Lucille) Hess 1912–2014 m. Richard (E) Day 1911– m. Orlo (Jerome) Watson 1905–1997
    1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Watson 1933–2018 m. Nancy (Lee) Mills 1938–2015
    2. 2. Richard (Jerome) Watson 1936–2019 m. Sharon (Jean) Mills 1941–1972
  3. 3. Robert (Vernon) Hess 1923–1990 m. Barbara (Katherine) Radley 1925–2013
  4. 4. Joyce (Eileen) Hess 1921–1968 m. John (Russell) Darling 1916–1977
  5. 5. Alice (Yvonne) Hess 1920–2019 m. Laverne (Frederick) Ehnis 1913–1992

Vernon Hess's Timeline

13 Records

1888
16 Dec 1888
Birth of Vernon Charles Hess in Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Vernon Charles Hess resided here in Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Vernon Charles Hess was married
None
1915
abt 1915
Age 27
Vernon Charles Hess resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Vernon Charles Hess resided here in Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Vernon Charles Hess resided here in Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 37
Vernon Charles Hess resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Vernon Charles Hess resided here in Wessington, Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
Wessington, Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Vernon Charles Hess resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 52
Vernon Charles Hess resided here in Albion Township, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Albion Township, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Vernon Charles Hess resided here in Addison, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Addison, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
Vernon Charles Hess resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1988
30 Nov 1988
Age 100
Death of Vernon Charles Hess in Manitou Beach, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Manitou Beach, Lenawee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Beadle County
    [7] South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index, 1856-1918, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1918
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: 1546; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0019
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [10] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [11] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [12] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: 1546; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Beadle County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wessington, Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Albion Township, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Addison, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adrian, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beadle
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Manitou Beach, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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