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William H Hess 1846–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Hess

Mother: Susannah Hayhurst

Spouse(s): Martha Hess

Children(s): William Hess, James Hess

The story of William H Hess began in 1846 in Virginia. In 1880, William H Hess resided in Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. William H Hess married Martha J Hess, and had children including James E Hess, William C Hess. William H Hess passed away in 1920 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William H Hess began in 1846 in Virginia.
  • In 1880, William H Hess resided in Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • William H Hess married Martha J Hess, and had children including James E Hess, William C Hess.
  • William H Hess passed away in 1920 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hess's Ancestors

Self
William Hess
1846–1920
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Hess
1818–1893
Virginia
Susannah Hayhurst
1826–
Virginia
Grandparents
John Hess
1788–1862
Virginia, United States
William Hayhurst
1791–1847
, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Catherine (Frances) Garlow
1790–1852
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Hayhurst
1763–1840
Sarah Warner
1766–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hess's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Hess (1846–1920) m. Martha (J.) Hess (Abt 1849–)
  1. 1. William (C.) Hess 1875–
  2. 2. James (E.) Hess 1878–

William Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1846
1846
Birth of William H Hess in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 34
William H Hess resided here in Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Death of William H Hess
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::138173974
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6742::9165434

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6742::9165434

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::138173974

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::138173974

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