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William Henry Hess 1836–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1836

Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 January 1914

Death Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Hess

Mother: Rachel Hess

Spouse(s): Annie Hess

Children(s): Clara Hess, Mary Smith, Milton Hess, Aaron Hess, Agnes Kann, Samuel Hess, William Jr

In 1836, William Henry Hess entered the world in York County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Hess And Rachel Hess. In 1880, William Henry Hess resided in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA. William Henry Hess married Annie H Hess, and had children including Aaron C Hess, Agnes A Hess Kann, Clara E Hess, Mary Jane Hess Smith, Milton Jacob Hess, Samuel F Hess, William Henry Hess Jr. William Henry Hess passed away in 1914 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, William Henry Hess entered the world in York County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Hess And Rachel Hess.
  • In 1880, William Henry Hess resided in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Henry Hess married Annie H Hess, and had children including Aaron C Hess, Agnes A Hess Kann, Clara E Hess, Mary Jane Hess Smith, Milton Jacob Hess, Samuel F Hess, William Henry Hess Jr.
  • William Henry Hess passed away in 1914 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Children(s)

William Hess's Ancestors

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William Hess
1836–1914
Birth Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Hess
1814–
Rachel Hess
1814–1890
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Hovis
1788–1827
Barbara ((Renoll) Glattfelter) Hovis
1788–1868
Great-Grandparents
Fredrick Hovis
1755–1825
Maria (Kramer)
1755–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tobias Hovis
1715–1784
Margratha Hovis
1720–1791

William Hess's Descendants

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William (Henry) Hess (7 March 1836–25 January 1914) m. Annie (H.) Hess (6 April 1840–27 January 1926)
  1. 1. Clara (E.) Hess 1878–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane Hess) Smith 1861–1925
  3. 3. Milton (Jacob) Hess 1881–1965
  4. 4. Aaron (C.) Hess 1870–1905
  5. 5. Agnes (A Hess) Kann 1864–1922
  6. 6. Samuel (F.) Hess 1873–1953
  7. 7. William (Henry Hess) Jr 1866–1925 m. Ida (Jane) Gable 1870–1948
    1. 1. Lillie (Mae Hess) Gotwalt 1890–1980
    2. 2. Crena (Mary Hess) Snyder 1912–2004
    3. 3. Mabel (E Hess) Miller 1899–1985
    4. 4. Aaron (Franklin) Hess 1894–1974
    5. 5. Frederick (W.) Hess 1889–1910
    6. 6. Paul (E) Hess 1903–2000
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann Hess) Fahs 1896–1979

William Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1836
7 March 1836
Birth of William Henry Hess in York County, Pennsylvania, USA
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
William Henry Hess resided here in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1914
25 January 1914
Age 78
Death of William Henry Hess in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1836
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1207; Family History Film: 1255207; Page: 399A; Enumeration District: 030
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1207; Family History Film: 1255207; Page: 399A; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1914
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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