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William Hess 1840–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 6 Jul 1901

Death Location: Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Hess

Mother: Sarah Payne

Spouse(s): Mary Goodlow

Children(s): William Hess, Elizabeth Hess, George Hess

The story of William Hess began in 1840 in Quebec, Canada. William Hess married Mary Ann Goodlow, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Hess, George F Hess, William John Hess. William Hess passed away in 1901 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hess began in 1840 in Quebec, Canada.
  • William Hess married Mary Ann Goodlow, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Hess, George F Hess, William John Hess.
  • William Hess passed away in 1901 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hess
1808–1883
Birth Location: Wexford, Ireland
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Sarah Payne
1815–1903
Birth Location: Ireland
SP

Spouses(s)

Mary Goodlow
1848–1932
Birth Location: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

William Hess
1866–1961
Birth Location: Knox, Illinois, USA
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Elizabeth Hess
1868–1935
Birth Location: Knox, Illinois, USA
EH
George Hess
1871–1930
Birth Location: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
GH

William Hess's Ancestors

Self
William Hess
1840–1901
Birth Place: Quebec, Canada
Parents
Thomas Hess
1808–1883
Wexford, Ireland
Sarah Payne
1815–1903
Ireland
Grandparents
Jacob Hess
1786–1875
Wexford, Ireland
Elizabeth Sebrook
1785–1862
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Philippe
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hess's Descendants

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William Hess (7 Feb 1840–6 Jul 1901) m. Mary (Ann) Goodlow (1 Jan 1848–28 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. William (John) Hess 1866–1961 m. Sarah (Ann) Martin 1866–1930
    1. 1. Albert (Plummen) Hess 1899–1981 m. Bonnie (Maxine) Huxford 1911–1971 m. Jessie (Ethel) Hess 1899–1991
      1. 1. Robert (A) Hess 1930–2017 m. Nettie (Ruth) Batten 1931–1998
      2. 2. Wilma (Martha) Hess 1920–2004 m. Franklin (Howard) Erickson 1933–1985 m. George (Nicholas) Tix 1914–1978
        1. 1. Joyce (Elaine) Tix 1941–1941
      3. 3. Donald (William) Hess 1922–2000 m. Marian (Winnifred) Strong 1921–2004
      4. 4. Gilbert (Thomas) Hess 1923–1924
      5. 5. Marian (Ethel) Hess 1924–2009 m. Sylvester (Adolph) Krump 1920–1997
        1. 1. Richard (Lee) Krump 1951–2011
      6. 6. Wayne (Eugene) Hess 1926–2008 m. Bessie (Louise) Pegg 1933–2014
      7. 7. Geraldine (Joyce) Hess 1937–1990
      8. 8. Richard (Albert) Hess 1930–2010 m. Mary (Lounette) East 1930–2011
        1. 1. Veronica (Ann) Hess 1951–2007
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Hess 1892–1900
    3. 3. George (William) Hess 1893–1894
    4. 4. Ethel (M) Hess 1895–1956
    5. 5. Herman (Martin) Hess 1897–1956 m. Mildred (Olive) Sheese 1918–1975
      1. 1. Myrna (Rose) Hess 1946–2004
      2. 2. George (Martin) Hess 1941–1991 m. Katherina Schiener 1936–1986
    6. 6. Mabel (Elizabeth) Hess 1902–1972 m. Glendon (VanNatta) Stoebe 1903–1974
      1. 1. Baby Stoebe 1932–1932
    7. 7. Helen (Jane) Hess 1906–1985
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Hess 1868–1935
  3. 3. George (F) Hess 1871–1930 m. Mary (Achsah) Crane 1871–1922
    1. 1. Mae (Elizabeth) Hess 1900–1984 m. John (G) Meye 1891–
      1. 1. Betty (M) Meye 1921–
      2. 2. Jack (E) Meye 1923–

William Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1840
7 Feb 1840
Birth of William Hess in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1901
6 Jul 1901
Age 61
Death of William Hess in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
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