The spelling of his last name varied for literacy reasons and was known as Hession, Hessen, Hessin and Hessian. "Hession" is preferred spelling, based on the cemetery lot owned by his mother, Catherine and family records.
His preferred birth month is based on the 1900 US census, his preferred birth year, based on the 1870 census. Navy enlistment record states he was "20" in 1865. Various other combinations include:
Jul 1847
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- 1870 census
Jul 1840
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- 1900 census
Jul 1845
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- Navy enlist.
Jul 1842
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- 1910 census
His father's name: unknown
His mother was:
Catherine Hession (nee unknown)
b 1800 Ireland (possibly County Mayo- not proven)
d 22 Oct 1887 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
His sister's name was:
Mary L. Hession Hunt
b Jan 1840 Ireland
d 14 Apr 1909 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
She was the wife of:
Matthew Hunt
b Feb 1836 Ireland
d 16 Sep 1902 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
His preferred birth month is based on the 1900 US census, his preferred birth year, based on the 1870 census. Navy enlistment record states he was "20" in 1865. Various other combinations include:
Jul 1847
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- 1870 census
Jul 1840
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- 1900 census
Jul 1845
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- Navy enlist.
Jul 1842
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- 1910 census
His father's name: unknown
His mother was:
Catherine Hession (nee unknown)
b 1800 Ireland (possibly County Mayo- not proven)
d 22 Oct 1887 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
His sister's name was:
Mary L. Hession Hunt
b Jan 1840 Ireland
d 14 Apr 1909 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
She was the wife of:
Matthew Hunt
b Feb 1836 Ireland
d 16 Sep 1902 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
The spelling of his last name varied for literacy reasons and was known as Hession, Hessen, Hessin and Hessian. "Hession" is preferred spelling, based on the cemetery lot owned by his mother, Catherine and family records.
His preferred birth month is based on the 1900 US census, his preferred birth year, based on the 1870 census. Navy enlistment record states he was "20" in 1865. Various other combinations include:
Jul 1847
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- 1870 census
Jul 1840
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- 1900 census
Jul 1845
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- Navy enlist.
Jul 1842
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- 1910 census
His father's name: unknown
His mother was:
Catherine Hession (nee unknown)
b 1800 Ireland (possibly County Mayo- not proven)
d 22 Oct 1887 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
His sister's name was:
Mary L. Hession Hunt
b Jan 1840 Ireland
d 14 Apr 1909 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
She was the wife of:
Matthew Hunt
b Feb 1836 Ireland
d 16 Sep 1902 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
His preferred birth month is based on the 1900 US census, his preferred birth year, based on the 1870 census. Navy enlistment record states he was "20" in 1865. Various other combinations include:
Jul 1847
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- 1870 census
Jul 1840
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- 1900 census
Jul 1845
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- Navy enlist.
Jul 1842
Based on- month- 1900 census, year- 1910 census
His father's name: unknown
His mother was:
Catherine Hession (nee unknown)
b 1800 Ireland (possibly County Mayo- not proven)
d 22 Oct 1887 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
His sister's name was:
Mary L. Hession Hunt
b Jan 1840 Ireland
d 14 Apr 1909 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
She was the wife of:
Matthew Hunt
b Feb 1836 Ireland
d 16 Sep 1902 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
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