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Walter Voss Hess 1885–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1885

Birth Location: Palermo, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 13 May 1955

Death Location: Marmora, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Uriah Hess

Mother: Anna Camp

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In 1885, Walter Voss Hess entered the world in Palermo, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Uriah Young Hess And Anna Eva Camp. In 1900, Walter Voss Hess resided in Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA. Walter Voss Hess passed away in 1955 in Marmora, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Walter Voss Hess entered the world in Palermo, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Uriah Young Hess And Anna Eva Camp.
  • In 1900, Walter Voss Hess resided in Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.
  • Walter Voss Hess passed away in 1955 in Marmora, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Walter Hess's Ancestors

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Walter Hess
1885–1955
Birth Place: Palermo, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Uriah Young Hess
1857–1917
Upper Twp, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Anna (Eva) Camp
1855–1890
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonas (Steelman) Hess
1821–1860
Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Rebecca (Van Gilder) Corson
1827–1873
Tuckahoe, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Corson
1792–1873
Rebecca Gilder
1789–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Corson
1742–1798
Martha Somers
1751–1798

Walter Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1885
26 October 1885
Birth of Walter Voss Hess in Palermo, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Palermo, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Walter Voss Hess resided here in Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1955
13 May 1955
Age 70
Death of Walter Voss Hess in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America
Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1885
    Event Place: Palermo, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 961; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0114
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 961; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1955
    Event Place: Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marmora, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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