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William John Hess 1866–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Knox, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1961

Death Location: Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Father: William Hess

Mother: Mary Goodlow

Spouse(s): Sarah Martin

Children(s): Albert Hess, Sarah Hess, George Hess, Ethel Hess, Herman Hess, Mabel Hess, Helen Hess

In 1866, William John Hess entered the world in Knox, Illinois, USA, born to William Hess And Mary Ann Goodlow. In 1940, William John Hess resided in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. William John Hess married Sarah Ann Martin, and had children including Albert Plummen Hess, Ethel M Hess, George William Hess, Helen Jane Hess, Herman Martin Hess, Mabel Elizabeth Hess, Sarah Ann Hess. William John Hess passed away in 1961 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William John Hess entered the world in Knox, Illinois, USA, born to William Hess And Mary Ann Goodlow.
  • In 1940, William John Hess resided in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • William John Hess married Sarah Ann Martin, and had children including Albert Plummen Hess, Ethel M Hess, George William Hess, Helen Jane Hess, Herman Martin Hess, Mabel Elizabeth Hess, Sarah Ann Hess.
  • William John Hess passed away in 1961 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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William Hess's Ancestors

Self
William Hess
1866–1961
Birth Place: Knox, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Hess
1840–1901
Quebec, Canada
Mary (Ann) Goodlow
1848–1932
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Hess
1808–1883
Wexford, Ireland
Sarah Payne
1815–1903
Ireland
Thomas Goodlow
1812–1868
Ireland
Margaret Gilmore
1818–1901
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hess
1786–1875
Elizabeth Sebrook
1785–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philippe
1766–

William Hess's Descendants

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William (John) Hess (26 Nov 1866–8 Mar 1961) m. Sarah (Ann) Martin (8 Jan 1866–11 Mar 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

William Hess's Timeline

3 Records

1866
26 Nov 1866
Birth of William John Hess in Knox, Illinois, USA
Knox, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
William John Hess resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1961
8 Mar 1961
Age 95
Death of William John Hess in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA

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