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Walter Lee Hess 1925–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 11, 1925

Birth Location: Russell Co., Va.

Death Date: November 14, 1982

Death Location: Somerset, Pulaski Co., Ky.

Father: Dock Hess

Mother: Coy Johnson

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The story of Walter Lee Hess began in 1925 in Russell Co., Va.. In 1930, Walter Lee Hess resided in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Walter Lee Hess resided in Twila, Harlan, Kentucky. Walter Lee Hess passed away in 1982 in Somerset, Pulaski Co., Ky..

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Lee Hess began in 1925 in Russell Co., Va..
  • In 1930, Walter Lee Hess resided in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Lee Hess resided in Twila, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • Walter Lee Hess passed away in 1982 in Somerset, Pulaski Co., Ky..

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Walter Hess's Ancestors

Self
Walter Hess
1925–1982
Birth Place: Russell Co., Va.
Parents
Dock Hess
1891–1978
Russell Co., VA
Coy Johnson
1894–1984
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (S) Johnson
1875–1919
Cherokee Nation, North Carolina, USA or Virginia
Polly (Carolyn) Potter
1875–1945
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Willie Johnson
1860–1913
Julia Johnson
1860–1906
Reuben Potter
1845–1930
Eliza Potter
1848–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joe Myers
1835–
Moon Myers
1840–
Enoch Potter
1879–1960
Hannah Stout
1818–1880
Drewry Wallace
1799–1882
Elizabeth Snyder
1812–1900

Walter Hess's Timeline

5 Records

1925
March 11, 1925
Birth of Walter Lee Hess in Russell Co., Va.
Russell Co., Va.
1930
1930
Age 5
Walter Lee Hess resided here in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Walter Lee Hess resided here in Twila, Harlan, Kentucky
Twila, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 15
Walter Lee Hess resided here in Twila, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Twila, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1982
November 14, 1982
Age 57
Death of Walter Lee Hess in Somerset, Pulaski Co., Ky.
Somerset, Pulaski Co., Ky.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 11, 1925
    Event Place: Russell Co., Va.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Twila, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01314; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 48-47
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Twila, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Twila, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01314; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 48-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Twila, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Twila, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01314; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 48-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 14, 1982
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski Co., Ky.

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