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Wayne Eugene Hess 1926–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1926

Birth Location: Traverse, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 2008

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Father: Albert Hess

Mother: Jessie Hess

Spouse(s): Bessie Pegg

Children(s):

In 1926, Wayne Eugene Hess entered the world in Traverse, Minnesota, USA, born to Albert Plummen Hess And Jessie Ethel Hess. In 1930, Wayne Eugene Hess resided in Toqua, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Wayne Eugene Hess resided in Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota, USA. Wayne Eugene Hess married Bessie Louise Pegg. Wayne Eugene Hess passed away in 2008 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Wayne Eugene Hess entered the world in Traverse, Minnesota, USA, born to Albert Plummen Hess And Jessie Ethel Hess.
  • In 1930, Wayne Eugene Hess resided in Toqua, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, Wayne Eugene Hess resided in Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota, USA.
  • Wayne Eugene Hess married Bessie Louise Pegg.
  • Wayne Eugene Hess passed away in 2008 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Hess
1899–1981
Birth Location: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
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Jessie Hess
1899–1991
Birth Location: Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Pegg
1933–2014
Birth Location: Viola, Mercer, Illinois, USA
BP

Children(s)

Wayne Hess's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Hess
1926–2008
Birth Place: Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Albert Plummen Hess
1899–1981
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Jessie (Ethel) Hess
1899–1991
Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
William (John) Hess
1866–1961
Knox, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Ann) Martin
1866–1930
Quebec, Canada
Thomas Hess
1857–1934
Ontario, Canada
Martha (Irene) Tupper
1869–1961
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Hess
1840–1901
Mary Goodlow
1848–1932
William Hess
1820–1884
Matilda Smith
1819–1894
Benjamin Tupper
1837–1914
Harriet Porter
1847–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hess
1808–1883
Sarah Payne
1815–1903
Thomas Goodlow
1812–1868
Margaret Gilmore
1818–1901
Jacob Hess
1786–1875
Elizabeth Sebrook
1785–1862
Benjamin Tupper
1807–1867
Irene Simmons
1817–1890
John Porter
1806–1868
Martha Dexter
1825–1901

Wayne Hess's Timeline

5 Records

1926
30 Dec 1926
Birth of Wayne Eugene Hess in Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Traverse, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Wayne Eugene Hess resided here in Toqua, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Toqua, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Wayne Eugene Hess resided here in Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota, USA
Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Wayne Eugene Hess resided here in Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota, USA
Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota, USA
2008
12 Dec 2008
Age 82
Death of Wayne Eugene Hess in Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Traverse, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota; Roll: T627_3011; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39-26
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 502-12-3679; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toqua, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 225.0.
    [4] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toqua, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toqua, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 225.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota; Roll: T627_3011; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota; Roll: T627_3011; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 502-12-3679; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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