Rex Hess Family
History |
Email: rexahess@mac.comLast updated: 6/22/2006 |
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Hess |
Great Great Grandparents
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Albert Bernard Hess Fayetteville, Arkansas |
Gladys Marie Harlan Fayetteville, Arkansas |
Bernard Fayetteville, Arkansas |
Mathias Hess (Aug1837-1926) born in Niederfell, Germany |
Sarah Foertsch Cleveland, Ohio |
Mathias Hess (1804-1868) Niederfell, Germany. Moved to Cleveland, OH |
Susanah Heiter (1808-1869) Niederfell, Germany |
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| Born in Cleveland, OH. Moved from Umbarger, Texas to Fayetteville, Arkansas | Came to America in 1847 with parents Mathias and Susanah Hess, along with bothers John and Peter. Moved from Cleveland, OH (Cuyahoga County) to Umbarger, Texas |
Their Children: 1. John (Johannes) Hess 2. Peter (Petras) Hess 3. Mathias Hess (1837-1926) 4. Catharina Hess 5. Fridericus Franciscus Hess |
Father: Mathias Heider Mother: Anna Maria Engles |
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| Their Children: 1.Catherine Agnes 2.Anna Ida 3.Anthony John 4.Walter 5.Clara Frances 6.Herbert Hugo 7.Lillian Ann 8.Albert Bernard (Al) 9.Theodore Eugene (Ted) |
Their Children: 1.Edward Mathias Hess (1866-1924) 2.Albert Peter (1868-1912) 3.Alois Phillip (1870-?) 4.Ida Juliana (1871-1919) 5.Mary Cristina (1873-1918) 6.Rudolph Clemmence (1875-1931) 7.Bernard Joseph (1882-1962) 8.George Henry (1877-1952) 9.Mathias Wilhelm (1879-1938) 10.Louis Anthony (1885-1933) 11.Francis Anthony (1885-1911) 12.John Walter (1888-1932) |
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Clara's parents: |
Sarah's parents: |
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The lineage leading to Mathias Hess (1837-1926) and to Rex A. Hess (1949-):
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| Edward Hess m. Margaret Ruf |
Albert M. m. Mary Miller |
Alois m. Louise Mathias |
Ida m. Anthony Rose |
Mary | Rudolph m. Rose Wingenbach |
Bernard Joseph m. Clara Friemel | George | Mathias | Louis | Francis Anthony | John Walter |
Their children: |
1.Anthony 2.Martha 3.Marie m. Lawrence Gardner then John Donohue |
1.Herbert 2.Antoinette m. Eugene Brickman |
1.Grace 2.Joseph m. Viola Force |
1.Catherine Agnes 2.Anna Ida 3.Anthony John 4.Walter 5.Clara Frances 6.Herbert Hugo 7.Lillian Ann 8.Albert Bernard (Al) 9.Theodore Eugene (Ted) |
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3.Amadeus Peter m. Eileen Comyns |
| Hess or Hesse | The family name may have originated
in the state of Hesse, or Hessen, in West Germany, which was once part
of Prussia. Some believe the name originated in Austria. The name Hess
means "the hooded people", whatever that means.
Many in the Hess family are of German descent. Early immigration records
list the Hess surname beginning in America in the early 1700's. There
are records showing that the name Haas was converted to Hess by some after
immigrating to America. Among the earliest immigrants were Joseph Hess
to New York in 1709; Samuel Hess to America in 1731; John Hess to Pennsylvania
in 1729; Abraham Hess in 1728; John Hess to New York City, in 1762; and
Edward Hess in 1746. Michael Hess and Peter Hess served as Revolutionary
Soldiers in New Jersey, as did Garret and John VanHess. After searching
this name, I have been totally surprised to find so many diverse types
of people carrying the name Hess. For example, one of the first communists
in Europe was Moses Hess, who was also a
German Jew that became one of the first Zionists to promote a homeland
in Palestine. There have been three Hess's awarded Nobel Laureates, one
in Physics, one in Medicine
and one (Hesse) in Literature. In the year
I was born,1949, Walter R. Hess (1881-1973) shared the Nobel Prize in
Physiology or medicine with Egas Moniz for studies on how the brain controls
organs. Alfred Hess discovered vitamin C could cure scurvy. Leon Hess
started the very successful oil company that is located in the Eastern
part of United States, originally named Amerada Hess, but now just Hess.
Robert Hess was a University President. Barry
Hess (I never heard of him) is running for President in 2000 as a Libertarian.
Jake Hess is a famous gospel singer. There is a Hess internet
portal. Also, we must not forget the Hess
Select Wines of California, which do have a nice taste. I also saw
a Hess Winery in Germany across the river from Strasbourg, France. Unfortunately
there is also a dark side to the name, as we are reminded that it was
a Hess that was appointed deputy Führer during the awful war. Finally,
I prefer to remember the many who have borne the name Hess through wonderful
and successful lives in such a manner that they have helped to make the
world a better place. These persons range from scientists to writers,
businessmen, artists, Rabbis to Ministers (such as my father), and University
Presidents. It is my hope that those bearing the Hess name will continue
to be honorable, and bring praise to the God of Creation and peace to
everyone they meet. |
| Some interesting variations of the name Hess |
Hessa, Hessaa, Hessaik, Hessar, Hessay, Hessberger, Hessburg, Hessdorter, Hesse, Hessebhess, Hessebont, Hessee, Hessegau, Hessek, Hessel, Hesselager, Hesselat, Hesselbaart, Hesselbach, Hesselbacher, Hesselbart, Hesselbeck, Hesselbein, Hesselberg, Hesselberger, Hesselbjer, Hesselbjerg, Hesselblad, Hesselbom, Hesselbrock, Hesseldahl, Hesselden, Hesseldon, Hesselein, Hesseler, Hesselgesser, Hesselgrave, Hesselgren, Hesselgrove, Hesselholt, Hesselhuus, Hesselinck, Hesseling, Hesselink, Hesselius, Hessell, Hessellgesser, Hesselman, Hessert, Hessessy, Hessetine, Hessewig, Hessey, Hesse, Hesshaw, Hessheimer, Hesshermer, Hessiah, Hessian, Hessick, Hessie, Hessig, Hessilhead, Hessilius, Hessiman, Hessin, Hessina, Hessinberger, Hessine, Hessing, Hessinger, Hessinne, Hession, Hesskamp, Hesskew, Hesslar, Hessle, Hesslegrave, Hesslein, Hessler, Hessley, Hesslin, Hessling, Hesslington, Hesslop, Hessman, Hessmann, Hessmans, Hessmanss, Hessmer, Hessmyr, Hessner, Hessnes, Hesso, Hessoe, Hessom, Hesson, Hessong, Hesso, Hessswineheart, Hesster, Hesston, Hessy, Hessye, Hess |
| A most notable German Jew who not only influenced the introduction of socialism in Europe, he was responsible for converting Engels to communism, influenced even Marx and in his later years returned to his Jewish roots to promote a new an unwelcomed idea of Zionism. In Rome and Jerusalem (1862, tr. 1918, 1958, 1964) he urged the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine, and with this publication was one of the first Zionists. | |
1862 |
HESS, Aaron; David; Henry; Levi; Mathias; Patton; Thomas -- All fought in the Civil War -- 72nd Virginia Militia - Russell County |
| Awarded the1936 Nobel Laureate in Physics for his discovery of cosmic radiation. He resided in Austria and served at the Innsbruck University | |
| Awarded a 1949 Nobel Laureate in Medicine for his discovery of the functional organization of the interbrain as a coordinator of the activities of the internal organs. His residence was Switzerland, and his affiliation was the Zurich University. | |
| Awarded the 1946 Nobel Laureate in Literature for his inspired writings which, while growing in boldness and penetration, exemplify the classical humaitarian ideals and high qualities of style. He was born in Calw, Wurttenberg, Germany and resided in Switzerland. | |
| Born in Alexandria, Egypt, the son of a German merchant. In 1920, he became an ardent follower of Adolf Hitler and in 1933 became deputy Führer and minister without portfolio. However, he had little power as the war continued and in 1941 he flew an airplane from Augsburg to Scotland, apparently to attempt negotiation with Great Britain to stop the war. He was captured, inprisoned and at the Nuremberg war-crimes trial in 1946 he was sentenced to life imprisonment in Spandau. | |
| President of Brooklyn College. | |
