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Viola Ruth Hess 1924–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1924

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 23 April 1962

Death Location: Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Ralph Hess

Mother: Ora Parris

Spouse(s): Fred Lockhard

Children(s):

Viola Ruth Hess was born in 1924 in Indiana, the child of Ralph Arthur Hess And Ora Opal Parris. In 1935, Viola Ruth Hess resided in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana. In 1940, Viola Ruth Hess resided in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA. Viola Ruth Hess married Fred Lockhard, and had children including Lockhard. Viola Ruth Hess passed away in 1962 in Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola Ruth Hess was born in 1924 in Indiana, the child of Ralph Arthur Hess And Ora Opal Parris.
  • In 1935, Viola Ruth Hess resided in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Viola Ruth Hess resided in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA.
  • Viola Ruth Hess married Fred Lockhard, and had children including Lockhard.
  • Viola Ruth Hess passed away in 1962 in Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Hess's Ancestors

Self
Viola Hess
1924–1962
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Ralph Arthur Hess
1894–1954
Indiana
Ora (Opal) Parris
1897–1971
Indiana
Grandparents
Claude Paris
1875–1949
Indiana
Inza (Sophia) Baldwin
1877–1951
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Paris
1842–1917
Mary Parris
1851–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lloyd Paris
1816–

Viola Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1924
28 December 1924
Birth of Viola Ruth Hess in Indiana
Indiana
1935
1935
Age 11
Viola Ruth Hess resided here in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana
Spencer, Jennings, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 16
Viola Ruth Hess resided here in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1962
23 April 1962
Age 38
Death of Viola Ruth Hess
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1924
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01058; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 40-14
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01058; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 40-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01058; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 40-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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