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Reuben Hiser 1801–1875

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 May 1801 · Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Died 7 May 1875 · Three Springs, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father John Hiser

Mother Sarah J Fancher

Siblings Aaron R Hiser, Benjamin E Hiser, Elizabeth Hiser, George Hiser, Isaac Hiser, Jacob Hiser, John William Hiser, Mary Hiser, Mary Polly Hiser, Phebea Ann Hiser, Rachel Hiser, Rebecca Hiser, Sarah Hiser

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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find a Grave Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Hiser

Sarah J Fancher

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1801, Reuben Hiser entered the world in Knox County, Tennessee, USA, born to john hiser and sarah j fancher. Reuben Hiser passed away in 1875 in Three Springs, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1801

Birth of Reuben Hiser in Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1875

Death of Reuben Hiser in Hart, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Reuben Hiser

This ancestor line traces from New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (1735) to Knox County, Tennessee, USA (1801) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Reuben Hiser (1801–1875) was born in Knox County, Tennessee, USA and died in Three Springs, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Reuben in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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