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Walter Thomas Hess 1899–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1899

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Oct 1968

Death Location: West Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Nicholas Hess

Mother: Louisa Hess

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Walter Thomas Hess was born in 1899 in Pennsylvania, the child of Nicholas Hess And Louisa T Hess. In 1910, Walter Thomas Hess resided in Hays, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1917, Walter Thomas Hess resided in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Walter Thomas Hess passed away in 1968 in West Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Thomas Hess was born in 1899 in Pennsylvania, the child of Nicholas Hess And Louisa T Hess.
  • In 1910, Walter Thomas Hess resided in Hays, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1917, Walter Thomas Hess resided in Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Walter Thomas Hess passed away in 1968 in West Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Hess
1861–1926
Birth Location: Mifflin Twp, Pennsylvania
NH
Louisa Hess
1873–1943
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Hess's Ancestors

Self
Walter Hess
1899–1968
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Nicholas Hess
1861–1926
Mifflin Twp, Pennsylvania
Louisa (T) Hess
1873–1943
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Valentine Hess
1835–1916
Germany
Mary Plank
1837–1913
Germany
Daniel (Boone) Watkins
1833–1904
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Isabel Watkins
1836–1908
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Anton Hess
1804–
Thekla Hugel
1804–
Nicholas Blank
–1863
Margaret Titon
1802–1862
Lemuel Cooper
1797–1882
Mary Cooper
1803–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Hess's Timeline

6 Records

1899
21 May 1899
Birth of Walter Thomas Hess in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 11
Walter Thomas Hess resided here in Hays, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Hays, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Walter Thomas Hess resided here in Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 21
Walter Thomas Hess resided here in Haysville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Haysville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
Oct 1968
Age 69
Death of Walter Thomas Hess in West Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
West Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
1968
Age 69
Walter Thomas Hess - Probate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1899
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 166-10-5885; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haysville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1512; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 1093
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1852292; Draft Board: 06
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hays, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1294; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375307

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hays, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hays, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1294; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1852292; Draft Board: 06

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haysville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haysville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1512; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 1093

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1968
    Event Place: West Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 166-10-5885; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Proceedings Indexes, 1788-1971; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Proceedings Indexes, 1788-1971; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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