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Hans Jacob Handshy Jr. 1803–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1803

Birth Location: Rickenbach, Basel Canton, Switzerland

Death Date: 15 December 1882

Death Location: Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Jacob Handshy

Mother: Elizabeth Gysin

Spouse(s): Mary Barnes

Children(s): George Hanshey

In 1803, Hans Jacob Handshy Jr. entered the world in Rickenbach, Basel Canton, Switzerland, born to Jacob Johann Handshy And Elizabeth Gysin. Hans Jacob Handshy Jr. married Mary Ann Barnes, and had children including George Washington Hanshey. Hans Jacob Handshy Jr. passed away in 1882 in Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Hans Jacob Handshy Jr. entered the world in Rickenbach, Basel Canton, Switzerland, born to Jacob Johann Handshy And Elizabeth Gysin.
  • Hans Jacob Handshy Jr. married Mary Ann Barnes, and had children including George Washington Hanshey.
  • Hans Jacob Handshy Jr. passed away in 1882 in Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Hans Jr.'s Ancestors

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Hans Jr.
1803–1882
Birth Place: Rickenbach, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Parents
Jacob Johann Handshy
1782–1862
Basil Canton, Northern Switzerland
Elizabeth Gysin
1782–1826
Rickenbach, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Grandparents
Johannes Handschin
1742–1823
Rickenbach, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Barbara Schoenberger
1746–1803
Rothenfluh, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hans Jr.'s Descendants

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Hans (Jacob Handshy) Jr. (29 Dec 1803–15 December 1882) m. Mary (Ann) Barnes (abt 13 Feb 1813–4 Aug 1890)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Hanshey 1844–1902 m. Jennie (A Perrington) Underhill 1853–1932 m. Rachael (J.) Terwilliger 1847–
    1. 1. Arden (Barnes) Handshy 1879–1952 m. Laura (Mabel) Reid 1883–1928
      1. 1. George (Reid) Handshy 1912–1990 m. Helen Walker 1910–1974 m. Frances Bedwell 1915–1991 m. Ruth (Catherine) Huebsch 1911–2003
        1. 1. Jane Handshy –2008
        2. 2. Thomas Handshy 1947–2016
      2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Handshy 1910–1999
      3. 3. Eleanor (May) Handshy 1915–2000
      4. 4. Mary (E) Handshy 1919–1984

Hans Jr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1803
29 Dec 1803
Birth of Hans Jacob Handshy Jr. in Rickenbach, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Rickenbach, Basel Canton, Switzerland
1882
15 December 1882
Age 79
Death of Hans Jacob Handshy Jr. in Fullton County, Michigan, USA
Fullton County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1803
    Event Place: Rickenbach, Basel Canton, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1882
    Event Place: Fullton County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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