1. JAMES HARVEY1 HESS was born 05 Jan 1853, and died 18 Sep 1907 in Russell co. Va.. He married (1) UNKNOWN. She died Unknown. He married (2) CATHRINE HESS Abt. 1880. She was born 10 Jan 1865 in Russell co. Va., and died 19 Feb 1952 in Russell co. Va..
Notes for JAMES HARVEY HESS:
1900 census, Swords Creek precinct, Russell Co.,Virginia
House # 189, Page # 149
James H. Hess, head, dob May- 1855, age 45, married 20 years
Stony C., wife, dob April- 1850, age 50, married 20 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living
Francis M., daughter, dob Mar.- 1885, age 15, Widowed, mother of 1 child, 1 living
William F., grandson, dob Nov.-1899,
Luther F. son, dob April- 1883, age 17, Single
( no doubt, this is the right family, though some dates do not agree with tombstone birth dates, and other birth records. Francis " Della" was not widowed, it is my understanding that she was going through a short separation with her husband at the time the census was taken.)
1854 Russell Co. Birth Record, this is only one of the possible Births that could be James
Hess, Male 05 Sep WMA James & Nancy Hess James Hess-Father
1882 Russell Co. Marriage: this could possibly be their marriage, but not a fact.
15/Apr/1882 James Hess, age 25, widowed, born in Russell Co., parents John & Sally Hess
Catharine Hess, age 18, single, born in Russell Co., parents James & Elizabeth Hess
Married by: William Hess
More About JAMES HARVEY HESS:
Burial: Sep 1907, James H. Hess Cemetery ,Russell Co. Va.
Census: 1900, Swords Creek precinct, Russell co., Va.
Notes for CATHRINE HESS:
Married Robert Green after James's death.
More About CATHRINE HESS:
Burial: 1952, James H. Hess Cemetery ,Russell Co. Va.
Census: 1910, Russell Co, Virginia, age 42
Marriage Notes for JAMES HESS and CATHRINE HESS:
1900 Census states: married 20 years
More About JAMES HESS and CATHRINE HESS:
Marriage: Abt. 1880
Child of JAMES HESS and UNKNOWN is:
