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William Luther Hess 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Farmington, West Virginia

Death Date: 4 Mar 1955

Death Location: Consol Number 9, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Hess

Mother: Cordelia Toothman

Spouse(s): Layuna Marin

Children(s): Jacob Hess, Delphia Hess, Thelma Hess, Roxy Hess, Rella Hess, Norma Hess, Gertrude Hess

The story of William Luther Hess began in 1872 in Farmington, West Virginia. In 1880, William Luther Hess resided in Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, William Luther Hess resided in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA. William Luther Hess married Layuna Bell Marin, and had children including Delphia L Hess, Gertrude Ruth Hess, Jacob Martin Jake Hess, Norma Dee Hess, Rella Emma Hess, Roxy Beatrice Hess, Thelma Opal Hess. William Luther Hess passed away in 1955 in Consol Number 9, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Luther Hess began in 1872 in Farmington, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, William Luther Hess resided in Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, William Luther Hess resided in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Luther Hess married Layuna Bell Marin, and had children including Delphia L Hess, Gertrude Ruth Hess, Jacob Martin Jake Hess, Norma Dee Hess, Rella Emma Hess, Roxy Beatrice Hess, Thelma Opal Hess.
  • William Luther Hess passed away in 1955 in Consol Number 9, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hess
1842–1928
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
JH
Cordelia Toothman
1849–1928
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
CT

Spouses(s)

Layuna Marin
1881–1957
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
LM

Children(s)

Jacob Hess
1910–1972
Birth Location: West Virginia
JH
Delphia Hess
1917–1974
Birth Location: West Virginia
DH
Thelma Hess
1922–1938
Birth Location: Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia
TH
Roxy Hess
1901–1982
Birth Location: Farmington, Marion, WV
RH
Rella Hess
1903–1994
Birth Location: West Virginia
RH
Norma Hess
1907–1961
Birth Location: Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
NH
Gertrude Hess
1912–1984
Birth Location: West Virginia
GH

William Hess's Ancestors

Self
William Hess
1872–1955
Birth Place: Farmington, West Virginia
Parents
Jacob Martin Hess
1842–1928
Harrison, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (Delphia) Toothman
1849–1928
West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Hess
1804–1875
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Isabel Glover
1806–1875
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Hess
1779–1855
Elizabeth Henry
1780–1827
John Glover
1783–1854
Mary Martin
1774–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Hess
1755–1833
Elizabeth Dawson
1758–1798
Aaron Henry
1743–1824
Rebecca Burrell
1748–1824
Thomas Glover
1760–1837
Elizabeth Suward
1761–1834
John Martin
1745–1796
Mary Ann
1741–1821

William Hess's Descendants

1.
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William (Luther) Hess (30 Nov 1872–4 Mar 1955) m. Layuna (Bell) Marin (17 July 1881–22 July 1957)
  1. 1. Jacob (Martin "Jake") Hess 1910–1972
  2. 2. Delphia (L) Hess 1917–1974
  3. 3. Thelma (Opal) Hess 1922–1938
  4. 4. Roxy (Beatrice) Hess 1901–1982
  5. 5. Rella (Emma) Hess 1903–1994
  6. 6. Norma (Dee) Hess 1907–1961
  7. 7. Gertrude (Ruth) Hess 1912–1984

William Hess's Timeline

9 Records

1872
30 Nov 1872
Birth of William Luther Hess in Farmington, West Virginia
Farmington, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 8
William Luther Hess resided here in Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
William Luther Hess resided here in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William Luther Hess resided here in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
William Luther Hess resided here in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
William Luther Hess resided here in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
William Luther Hess resided here in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia
Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 68
William Luther Hess resided here in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1955
4 Mar 1955
Age 83
Death of William Luther Hess in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Farmington, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04425; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 25-35
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1962; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 33
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342276
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1992624; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 425C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241764
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375700
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 425C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241764

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1962; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342276

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04425; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 25-35

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04425; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 25-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1992624; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Consol Number 9, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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