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Wilhelm Hess 1528–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: aft 1577

Death Location: Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland

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Spouse(s): Mrsanna Gernand

Children(s): Wilhelm Hess

In 1528, Wilhelm Hess entered the world in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland, born to Hess And Anna Katrinia Merkel. Wilhelm Hess married Mrsanna Margaretha Gernand, and had children including Wilhelm Albert Matthias Hess. Wilhelm Hess passed away in 1577 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland.

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Biography

  • In 1528, Wilhelm Hess entered the world in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland, born to Hess And Anna Katrinia Merkel.
  • Wilhelm Hess married Mrsanna Margaretha Gernand, and had children including Wilhelm Albert Matthias Hess.
  • Wilhelm Hess passed away in 1577 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland.

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Wilhelm Hess's Ancestors

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Wilhelm Hess
1528–1577
Birth Place: Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland
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Wilhelm Hess's Descendants

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Wilhelm Hess (1528–aft 1577) m. Mrsanna (Margaretha) Gernand (1530–1578)
  1. 1. Wilhelm (Albert Matthias) Hess 1555–1604
    1. 1. BARBARA HESS 1589–1643 m. PETER RYSER 1585–1650
      1. 1. VERENA RYSER 1615–1675 m. Hans Leibundgut 1610–1654
        1. 1. Anna (Magdalena) Leibundgut 1640–1730 m. David Mueller 1633–

Wilhelm Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Wilhelm Hess in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland
Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland
1577
aft 1577
Age 49
Death of Wilhelm Hess in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland
Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1577
    Event Place: Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland

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