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Abby Sears Hedge 1836–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1836

Birth Location: East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1912

Death Location: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Hedge

Mother: Abigail Sears

Spouse(s): Joseph Howes

Children(s): Nathan Howes, Lydia Howes, Hattie Howes, Elizabeth Howes, Lucie Howes, John Howes

In 1836, Abby Sears Hedge entered the world in East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Hedge And Abigail Nabby Sears. In 1880, Abby Sears Hedge resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Abby Sears Hedge resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Abby Sears Hedge married Joseph Crosby Howes, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Lowe Howes, Hattie H Howes, John Silas Howes, Lucie Josephine Howes, Lydia Abby Howes, Nathan Anson Howes. Abby Sears Hedge passed away in 1912 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Abby Sears Hedge entered the world in East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Hedge And Abigail Nabby Sears.
  • In 1880, Abby Sears Hedge resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Abby Sears Hedge resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abby Sears Hedge married Joseph Crosby Howes, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Lowe Howes, Hattie H Howes, John Silas Howes, Lucie Josephine Howes, Lydia Abby Howes, Nathan Anson Howes.
  • Abby Sears Hedge passed away in 1912 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hedge
1797–1871
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
JH
Abigail Sears
1797–1894
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Howes
1833–1878
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
JH

Children(s)

Nathan Howes
1857–1921
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
NH
Lydia Howes
1861–1917
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
LH
Hattie Howes
1874–1956
Birth Location: Massachusetts
HH
Elizabeth Howes
1865–1947
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Lucie Howes
1872–1947
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
LH
John Howes
1859–1868
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JH

Abby Hedge's Ancestors

Self
Abby Hedge
1836–1912
Birth Place: East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Hedge
1797–1871
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail ("Nabby") Sears
1797–1894
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Hedge
1772–1804
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Mehitable Vincent
1776–1865
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Capt. (Joshua) Sears
1753–1825
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Olive Clark
1765–1817
Pub Harwich
Great-Grandparents
John Hedge
1734–1782
Temperance Thacher
1739–1805
David Vincent
1732–1818
Mehetable Taylor
1730–1779
Edmund Sears
1712–1796
Hannah Crowell
1725–1802
Reuben Clark
1735–1814
Jerusha Freeman
1739–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hedge
1702–1782
Desire Howes
1704–1764
Peter Thatcher
1712–1775
Anner Lewis
1716–1784
John Vincent
1669–1750
Hannah Sears
1685–1755
Shubael Taylor
1689–1739
Mercy Lord
1689–1746
Paul Sears
1669–1740
Mercy Freeman
1674–1747
Christopher Sr
1698–1781
Sarah Matthews
1702–1774
Scotto Jr
1709–1795
Thankful Clark
1714–1802
Abigail Hallett
1698–1796

Abby Hedge's Descendants

1.
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Abby (Sears) Hedge (23 Jan 1836–12 Dec 1912) m. Joseph (Crosby) Howes (3 Apr 1833–15 Apr 1878)
  1. 1. Nathan (Anson) Howes 1857–1921 m. Helena (W) Howes 1860–1928
    1. 1. James (E) Howes 1890–1964 m. Rita (Vaughn) Elland 1901–1936 m. Betty (A) Kantola 1918–1967
      1. 1. Nathan (Anson) Howes 1927–1996 m. Mae (Louise) McFadden 1936–1988
      2. 2. Lyndon (Elland) Howes 1923–2002
      3. 3. Barbra (Elland) Howes 1924–2000 m. Frank (E. Whelden) Jr 1924–2016
    2. 2. Allon (C) Howes 1885–1940 m. Charlotte ("Lottie" M) Blair 1885–1968
      1. 1. Esther Howes 1908–1986 m. Arthur (Carl) Gehrke 1906–1999
        1. 1. David (Arthur) Gehrke 1936–1988
      2. 2. John (Clark) Howes 1911–1969 m. Veta (Florence) Wismar 1909–1981
    3. 3. Elmer (W) Howes 1888–1935 m. Inez (Meredith) Hall 1893–1946
      1. 1. Helena (M) Walsh 1928–2007 m. William (Hal) Walsh 1928–2013
    4. 4. Anson (H) Howes 1892–1975 m. Esther (W) Howes 1903–
      1. 1. David (Anson) Howes 1926–2000 m. Rita (M) Morrissy 1929–2019
      2. 2. Richard (Sherwin) Howes 1929–2021
      3. 3. Warren (Hedge) Howes 1928–2009 m. Claire (M) Roche 1927–2015
  2. 2. Lydia (Abby) Howes 1861–1917 m. George (Eammons) Hall 1860–1928
  3. 3. Hattie (H) Howes 1874–1956 m. Ralph (Edmund) Howes 1893–1953
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Lizzie Lowe) Howes 1865–1947 m. John (Linneaus) Hillman 1865–1957
    1. 1. Paul (Mansell) Hillman 1890–1975 m. Jeannette Durand 1890–1921 m. Faith Haseltine 1885–1948
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hillman 1916–2008 m. Cecil (Owen Sharer) Jr. 1913–1976
        1. 1. Paul (Charles) Sharer 1940–2000
        2. 2. Bruce (Warren) Sharer 1944–2003
      2. 2. Herbert (D) Hillman 1918–2001 m. Ellenor (Betty) Isaacson 1919–2006
    2. 2. Gertrude Hillman 1891–1978 m. Horace (Thomas) Lavely 1890–1968
      1. 1. John (Hillman) Lavely 1916–2004 m. Josephine (Gertrude) Magee 1919–2008
        1. 1. Lisa (A.) Lavely 1946–2014 m. Malcolm (Vernon Beard) Jr 1945–2001
      2. 2. Horace (Thomas Lavely,) Jr 1918–2011
      3. 3. William (Howard) Lavely 1921–2010 m. Ethel (Doris) Hiltz 1924–2016
        1. 1. Richard (Howard) Lavely 1950–2009
      4. 4. Henry (Calvin) Lavely 1923–2005 m. Ethel (Marion) Lane 1929–1977 m. Mary (Jane) Malone 1923–1954
    3. 3. Alice (Mary) Hillman 1894–1979 m. William (Leslie) Sanders 1889–1969
      1. 1. John (Essington) Sanders 1926–1999
      2. 2. Patricia (A.) Webb 1928–1999 m. Merle (Edward) Blessington 1926–1962
      3. 3. Alice (Leslie) Sanders 1929–2008 m. James (C) Grant 1932–2023
      4. 4. William (Thomas) Sanders 1923–1927
      5. 5. Mary (Gertrude) Sanders 1925–2021 m. Robert (Engle) Mcbride 1925–2017
        1. 1. Mary (Kathryn) McBride 1950–2012
    4. 4. Helen (H.) Fischer 1898–
    5. 5. John (Wesley) Hillman 1904–1983 m. Helen (Aline) Richel 1917–1986 m. Esther (Bertha) Gentry 1906–2000
  5. 5. Lucie (Josephine) Howes 1872–1947 m. Joshua (Small) MacDonald 1850–1910
    1. 1. Lucy (Howes) MacDonald 1903–1969 m. Harold (Otis Ernest) Towle 1900–1968
      1. 1. Betty (Ann) Towle 1931–
      2. 2. Barbara (Lou) Towle 1927–2007 m. Albert (E. Cain) Jr. 1928–2006
    2. 2. Joshua (Small MacDonald) Jr 1910–1993
  6. 6. John (Silas) Howes 1859–1868

Abby Hedge's Timeline

4 Records

1836
23 Jan 1836
Birth of Abby Sears Hedge in East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Abby Sears Hedge resided here in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Abby Sears Hedge resided here in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1912
12 Dec 1912
Age 76
Death of Abby Sears Hedge in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1836
    Event Place: East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 519; Page: 212A; Enumeration District: 012
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374584
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 519; Page: 212A; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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