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Willard Frank Hess 1921–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Mayhew Lake, Benton, Minnesota

Death Date: 22 Dec 1993

Death Location: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

Father: Joseph #

Mother: Martha Montag

Spouse(s): Harriet Petron

Children(s):

In 1921, Willard Frank Hess entered the world in Mayhew Lake, Benton, Minnesota, born to Joseph John Hess And Martha Montag. In 1930, Willard Frank Hess resided in Mayhew Lake, Mayhew Lake, Benton, Minnesota, USA. In 1942, Willard Frank Hess resided in South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA. Willard Frank Hess married Harriet Gertrude Petron. Willard Frank Hess passed away in 1993 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Willard Frank Hess entered the world in Mayhew Lake, Benton, Minnesota, born to Joseph John Hess And Martha Montag.
  • In 1930, Willard Frank Hess resided in Mayhew Lake, Mayhew Lake, Benton, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1942, Willard Frank Hess resided in South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA.
  • Willard Frank Hess married Harriet Gertrude Petron.
  • Willard Frank Hess passed away in 1993 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Hess's Ancestors

Self
Willard Hess
1921–1993
Birth Place: Mayhew Lake, Benton, Minnesota
Parents
Joseph John Hess #
1877–1948
Melrose, Stearns, Minnesota
Martha Montag
1885–1930
Dixville, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Johannes (Martinus) Hess
1841–1903
Neroth, Region of Trier, Prussia, Germany
Mary-Maria (Burg) 🌳
1848–1918
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Joannis 💙
1805–1890
Maria DNA
1808–1848
John DNA
1813–
Miss #
1818–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joannes Heess
1754–1812
Elisabeth Strasser
1778–1836
Bernard Flesch
1785–1853
Anna Hildon
1785–1853
Petrus Burg
1780–1828
Maria Densing
1783–1828
Joannes #
1761–1830
Margaretha #
1776–1845

Willard Hess's Timeline

5 Records

1921
30 Oct 1921
Birth of Willard Frank Hess in Mayhew Lake, Benton, Minnesota
Mayhew Lake, Benton, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 9
Willard Frank Hess resided here in Mayhew Lake, Mayhew Lake, Benton, Minnesota, USA
Mayhew Lake, Mayhew Lake, Benton, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Willard Frank Hess resided here in South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Willard Frank Hess resided here in South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
1993
22 Dec 1993
Age 72
Death of Willard Frank Hess in Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota
Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Mayhew Lake, Benton, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 94
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Cloud Times; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1993; Publication Place: Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA; ,0.059414133,0.33929503,0.26466206&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: 2844; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 19-54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mayhew Lake, Mayhew Lake, Benton, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 94

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South St Paul, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: 2844; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 19-54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Cloud Times; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1993; Publication Place: Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA; ,0.059414133,0.33929503,0.26466206&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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