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Husband: Henry Hess
Born: Apr- -1843 in Marion Co, (W)VA 1,2 Resided: in Doddridge Co, WV 2,3 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Occupation: farmer 3 Military: Civil War 3 Father: Archibald Hess Mother: Mary Wilson
Wife: Mary Ellen R. Sigler 3,4 Also known as: Mary Ellen Zigler 5
Born: Jan- -1849 in Preston Co, (W)VA 1,2 Died: Jan-31-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: 1868 in Ritchie Co, WV 2 Father: Silas Sigler Mother: Golda ___ Notes
M Child 1: George W. Hess Born: Feb- -1870 in 1
F Child 2: Rose I. Hess Born: Mar- 5-1876 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Died: Sep-24-1967 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 8
F Child 3: L. Anna Hess Born: Apr- -1877 in 1
M Child 4: Minter Hess Born: Jan- -1879 in 1 Notes 1
F Child 5: Laura E. Hess Born: Apr- -1881 in 1
F Child 6: Sarah L. Hess Born: Jul- -1884 in 1
F Child 7: Lola Blanche Hess Born: Sep- 9-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,10,11 Died: May-15-1952 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 9,11
F Child 8: Orpha M. Hess Born: Mar- -1889 in 1
M Child 9: Harley Hess Born: Aug- -1890 in 1 Died: Mar-13-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) (2) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (3) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 167. (4) Obituary of daughter. (5) Death record of daughter. (6) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (7) Obituary. (8) Obituary - Hospital. (9) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 9, p. 82. (11) Headstone (year only) www.doddridgecountyroots.com Name Index