City: Humboldt HESS, Walter Scott, educator; born near Humboldt, Tenn., June 30, 1858; Scotch-Irish-English and German descent; son of Maj. J. A. W. and Gabrilla (Lankford) HESS; father’s occupation public official and surveyor of Gibson Co., Tenn.; paternal grandparents William and Margaret (Daviess) HESS, maternal grandparents Elisha and Annie (Ely) […]