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William Jennings "Bryan" Hess 1908–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1908

Birth Location: Trubies Run, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1983

Death Location: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA

Father: Seymour Hess

Mother: Loretta Wilford

Spouse(s): Orpha May, Mary Curran

Children(s):

William Jennings "Bryan" Hess was born in 1908 in Trubies Run, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Seymour H Hess And Loretta Wilford. In 1910, William Jennings "Bryan" Hess resided in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. William Jennings "Bryan" Hess married Mary Helena Curran, Orpha Blanche May, and had children including Patricia Patty Hess. William Jennings "Bryan" Hess passed away in 1983 in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • William Jennings "Bryan" Hess was born in 1908 in Trubies Run, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Seymour H Hess And Loretta Wilford.
  • In 1910, William Jennings "Bryan" Hess resided in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Jennings "Bryan" Hess married Mary Helena Curran, Orpha Blanche May, and had children including Patricia Patty Hess.
  • William Jennings "Bryan" Hess passed away in 1983 in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seymour Hess
1855–1932
Birth Location: West Virginia
SH
Loretta Wilford
1870–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LW

Spouses(s)

Orpha May
1906–1945
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
OM
Mary Curran
1912–1979
Birth Location: –
MC

Children(s)

William Hess's Ancestors

Self
William Hess
1908–1983
Birth Place: Trubies Run, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Seymour H Hess
1855–1932
West Virginia
Loretta Wilford
1870–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hess's Timeline

10 Records

1908
24 Mar 1908
Birth of William Jennings "Bryan" Hess in Trubies Run, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Trubies Run, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
1909
24 Mar 1909
Age 1
Birth of William Jennings "Bryan" Hess in Trubies Run, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Trubies Run, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
William Jennings "Bryan" Hess resided here in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
William Jennings "Bryan" Hess resided here in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
William Jennings "Bryan" Hess resided here in Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
William Jennings "Bryan" Hess resided here in Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia
Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
William Jennings "Bryan" Hess resided here in Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 32
William Jennings "Bryan" Hess resided here in Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1983
19 Jan 1983
Age 75
William Jennings "Bryan" Hess resided here in Licking, Ohio, United States
Licking, Ohio, United States
1983
20 Jan 1983
Age 75
Death of William Jennings "Bryan" Hess in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Trubies Run, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-7
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-14-3885; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 004179; Volume: 25122
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 142
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342277
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375711
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Trubies Run, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 216

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342277

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 216

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Licking, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 004179; Volume: 25122

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-14-3885; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 004179; Volume: 25122
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