Herman Martin Hess (1897 - 1956)

Born 15 May 1897 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 7 Feb 1956 at age 58 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

This profile is part of the Hess Name Study.

This profile is under active study. Cheryl J Smith Hess, Study manager

Children

Biography

Herman Martin Hess was born on 15 May 1897 in Rock Island, Rock Island, son of William John Hess (1866 - 1961) and Sarah Ann Martin (1866 - 1930).

His siblings were:

1. Sarah Annie Hess (1892 - 1900)
2. George William Hess (1893 - 1894)
3. Albert Plummen Hess (1899 - 1981)
4. Marianne Ethel Hess (1902 - >1960)
5. Mabel Elizabeth Hess (1902 - 1972)
6. Helen Jane Hess (1906 - 1985)

Herman married Mildred Olive Sheese (1918 - 1975) on 7 Nov 1936. Their son was George Martin Hess (1941 - 1991).

Herman died on 7 Feb 1956 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois aged 58.

Sources

• 1910 United States Census," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKXZ-QYG : accessed 18 November 2017), Herman M Hess in household of William J Hess, Rural, Rock Island, Illinois, United States; William J Hess, Age 42; Sarah A Hess, Age 42; Ethel M Hess, Age 14; Herman M Hess, Age 12, Birth: 15 May 1897 • Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA ; Albert P Hess, Age 11; Mabel E Hess, Age 7, Helen J Hess, Age 4; Herman Willhouse, Age 35; Gustav A Swansen, Age 21.citing enumeration district (ED) ED 128, sheet 9A, family 105, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 320; FHL microfilm 1,374,333.
• 1920 United States Census, database with images, Ancestry.com (2010) (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 Mar 2019); Herman M Hess; Age: 22; Birth: 15 May 1897 • Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA; Home in 1920: Windsor, Traverse, Minnesota; Residence Date:1920; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital Status: Single; Father's Name: William J Hess; Father's Birthplace: Illinois; Mother's Name: Sarah Hess; Mother's Birthplace: Canada; Able to Speak English: Yes; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Household Members: William J Hess; Sarah Hess; Herman M Hess; Mabel E Hess; Helen L Hess; Herman P Wilhouse; Alma A Fornell. Census Place: Windsor, Traverse, Minnesota; Roll: T625_863; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 196; Image.
• 1936-2007, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, database with images, Ancestry.com (2015) (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 Mar 2019); Herman M Hess; Birth Date: 15 May 1897; Death Date: 7 Feb 1956; Claim Date: 14 Feb 1956; SSN: 327010037; Notes: 14 Feb 1956: Name listed as HERMAN M HESS.
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197528935: accessed 14 March 2019), memorial page for Herman Martin Hess (15 May 1897–7 Feb 1956), Find A Grave Memorial no. 197528935, citing Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by History of an Old Border Town Momence, IL. (contributor 48051734).