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William David Hess 1856–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1856

Birth Location: Pike County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1932

Death Location: Ashburn, Pike, Missouri, USA

Father: Samuel Hess

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Hess

Children(s): Minerva Early

In 1856, William David Hess entered the world in Pike County, Illinois, USA, born to Samuel Hess And Mary Jane Johnson. William David Hess married Mary E Hess, and had children including Minerva Ann Early. William David Hess passed away in 1932 in Ashburn, Pike, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William David Hess entered the world in Pike County, Illinois, USA, born to Samuel Hess And Mary Jane Johnson.
  • William David Hess married Mary E Hess, and had children including Minerva Ann Early.
  • William David Hess passed away in 1932 in Ashburn, Pike, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hess
1800–1865
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Johnson
1840–1908
Birth Location: Illinois
MJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Hess
1849–1944
Birth Location: Illinois
MH

Children(s)

Minerva Early
1878–1934
Birth Location: Pearl, Pike, Illinois, USA
ME

William Hess's Ancestors

Self
William Hess
1856–1932
Birth Place: Pike County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel Hess
1800–1865
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Jane) Johnson
1840–1908
Illinois
Grandparents
Samuel Hess
1772–1847
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Eva (Catherine) Yohr
1771–1850
, , Pennsylvania
Emily (L) Spann
1814–1894
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dewalt Hess
1744–1820
Rosina Nehrbas
1749–1813
Michael Yohe
1746–1832
Anna Schauss
1752–1823
Jesse Spann
1756–1847
Mary Leighton
1772–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna (Jung)
1716–1760
Georg Joh
1723–1752
Marie Yoh
1715–1823
FRIEDRICH SCHAUSS
1727–1788
Eva Schauss\Krauss
1733–1787
Moses Spann
1734–1789
Elizabeth Langston
1750–1802

William Hess's Descendants

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William (David) Hess (Dec 1856–5 Mar 1932) m. Mary (E) Hess (Jul 1849–5 January 1944)
  1. 1. Minerva (Ann) Early 1878–1934 m. John (B.) Early 1862–1937
    1. 1. Olef (Ann) Early 1920–1996 m. Arvin (Orvin) Turnbaugh 1914–1963
      1. 1. Anne Turnbo 1938–1955 m. Edgar (Harrison) Dean 1932–2008
      2. 2. John Turnbo 1939–1986
    2. 2. Minnie May 1903–1977
    3. 3. Laura (Virginia) Early 1906–1995 m. Frank (William) Campbell 1906–1959
      1. 1. Oscar Campbell 1932–2013 m. Anna (Louise) Roth 1933–1998
      2. 2. Virginia (Laura) Campbell 1930–1984 m. Hubert (Muriel) Roberts 1921–1996
      3. 3. Franklin (Ray) Campbell 1929–1959
      4. 4. Carmen (Richard) Campbell 1933–2017
    4. 4. Jeannette Early 1909–1991
    5. 5. Oscar Early 1912–1963
    6. 6. Julia Early 1913–1973
    7. 7. Ray (C) Early 1915–1992
    8. 8. Flora (C) Early 1917–2008
    9. 9. Charlie (James) Earley 1922–1924
    10. 10. William (Henry) Early 1918–1919

William Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1856
Dec 1856
Birth of William David Hess in Pike County, Illinois, USA
Pike County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William David Hess was married
None
1932
5 Mar 1932
Age 76
Death of William David Hess in Ashburn, Pike, Missouri, USA
Ashburn, Pike, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1856
    Event Place: Pike County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Ashburn, Pike, Missouri, USA
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