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Jacob Hershey 1778–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1778

Birth Location: Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 22 Apr 1847

Death Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Andrew Hershey

Mother: Elizabeth Bachman

Spouse(s): Barbara Mumma, Elizabeth Lutz

Children(s): John HERSHEY, Samuel Hershey, Elizabeth Hershey, Susanna Hershey, Nancy Hershey, Jacob Hershey, Mary HERSHEY, Andrew HERSHEY, Abraham Hershey, Susanna Hershey, Jacob HERSHEY, Mary Hershey, Annie Hershey, Susanna Hershey, Elizabeth Hershey, Maria Hershey, Susannah Hershey, Samuel Hershey, Jacob Hershey

The story of Jacob Hershey began in 1778 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States. Jacob Hershey married Barbara Mumma, Elizabeth Lutz, and had children including Abraham Hershey, Andrew Mumma Hershey, Annie Hershey, Barbara Hershey, Elizabeth Hershey, Jacob Hershey, Jacob M Hershey, Jacob Mumma Hershey, John Mumma Hershey, Maria Hershey, Mary Hershey, Nancy Hershey, Samuel E Hershey, Samuel Mumma Hershey, Susanna Hershey, Susannah Hershey. Jacob Hershey passed away in 1847 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Hershey began in 1778 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jacob Hershey married Barbara Mumma, Elizabeth Lutz, and had children including Abraham Hershey, Andrew Mumma Hershey, Annie Hershey, Barbara Hershey, Elizabeth Hershey, Jacob Hershey, Jacob M Hershey, Jacob Mumma Hershey, John Mumma Hershey, Maria Hershey, Mary Hershey, Nancy Hershey, Samuel E Hershey, Samuel Mumma Hershey, Susanna Hershey, Susannah Hershey.
  • Jacob Hershey passed away in 1847 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Hershey
1731–1799
Birth Location: Lancaster, PA
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Elizabeth Bachman
1733–1815
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Mumma
1783–1855
Birth Location: Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Lutz
1789–
Birth Location: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

John HERSHEY
1812–1888
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Samuel Hershey
1825–1898
Birth Location: Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Elizabeth Hershey
1803–1894
Birth Location: –
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Susanna Hershey
1805–1881
Birth Location: USA
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Nancy Hershey
1815–1849
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Hershey
1819–1904
Birth Location: Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary HERSHEY
1806–1849
Birth Location: –
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Andrew HERSHEY
1817–1904
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Abraham Hershey
1817–1889
Birth Location: Wilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susanna Hershey
1829–
Birth Location: –
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Jacob HERSHEY
1803–1858
Birth Location: –
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Mary Hershey
1823–
Birth Location: United States
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Annie Hershey
1805–
Birth Location: United States
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Susanna Hershey
1815–1890
Birth Location: , Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Hershey
1803–1894
Birth Location: , Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Maria Hershey
1812–
Birth Location: , Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Susannah Hershey
1815–1890
Birth Location: , Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel Hershey
1828–1911
Birth Location: Penn Twp, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Hershey
1836–1893
Birth Location: , Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Hershey's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hershey
1778–1847
Birth Place: Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Andrew Hershey
1731–1799
Lancaster, PA
Elizabeth Bachman
1733–1815
Grandparents
Christian Hershey
1705–1771
Appenzell, Innesholden, Switzerland
Barbara Bomberger
1706–1771
Eschelbronn, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Hirschi
1673–1717
Anna Geunder
1671–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franziest Hersche
1641–1696
Engel Darig
1642–1677

Jacob Hershey's Descendants

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Jacob Hershey (5 Mar 1778–22 Apr 1847) m. Barbara Mumma (19 Jun 1783–8 Mar 1855) m. Elizabeth Lutz (28 Aug 1789–)
  1. 1. John (Mumma) HERSHEY 1812–1888 m. Nancy Sprenkle 1811–1870 m. Flora Melsheimer 1819–1904
    1. 1. John (S.) Hershey 1847–1927 m. Lucinda Krug 1848–1928
      1. 1. Sadie (Laura Virginia) Hershey 1872–1937 m. *Levi (Miller) Bechtel 1868–
        1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Bechtel 1902–2007 m. Henry (Stewart) Behler 1899–1949
        2. 2. Martha Bechtel 1894–1980
        3. 3. John Bechtel 1898–
        4. 4. Nancy Bechtel 1896–1968 m. Kester Kopp 1891–1976
        5. 5. Calvin Bechtel 1900–1970
        6. 6. Blanche Bechtel 1907–
        7. 7. Lucinda Bechtel 1910–
        8. 8. Charles Bechtel 1911–1996
        9. 9. Lillie Bechtel 1905–
        10. 10. Helen Bechtel 1914–1989
        11. 11. Maria Bechtel 1910–
      2. 2. Freeling Hershey 1871–1919
      3. 3. Minnie Hershey 1874–1954
      4. 4. Calvin Hershey 1877–1955
      5. 5. Cletus Hershey 1879–1947
      6. 6. Austin Hershey 1883–1885
      7. 7. Nancy Hershey 1889–1985
      8. 8. Arlington (David) Hershey 1876–1967
      9. 9. Clinton Hershey 1875–
    2. 2. George (S.) HERSHEY 1844–1872
    3. 3. Maria (S.) HERSHEY 1834–1911
    4. 4. Anna (S.) HERSHEY 1837–1889
    5. 5. Barbara (S.) HERSHEY 1839–1885
    6. 6. Sarah (Sprenkle) HERSHEY 1842–1911
    7. 7. Nancy HERSHEY 1833–1833
    8. 8. Elizabeth Hershey 1832–
    9. 9. Elizabeth HERSHEY 1832–
  2. 2. Samuel (Mumma) Hershey 1825–1898
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hershey 1803–1894
  4. 4. Susanna Hershey 1805–1881
  5. 5. Nancy Hershey 1815–1849
  6. 6. Jacob (Mumma) Hershey 1819–1904
  7. 7. Mary HERSHEY 1806–1849
  8. 8. Andrew (Mumma) HERSHEY 1817–1904
  9. 9. Abraham Hershey 1817–1889
  10. 10. Susanna Hershey 1829–
  11. 11. Jacob (M.) HERSHEY 1803–1858
  12. 12. Mary Hershey 1823–
  13. 13. Annie Hershey 1805–
  14. 14. Susanna Hershey 1815–1890
  15. 15. Elizabeth Hershey 1803–1894
  16. 16. Maria Hershey 1812–
  17. 17. Susannah Hershey 1815–1890
  18. 18. Samuel (E) Hershey 1828–1911
  19. 19. Jacob Hershey 1836–1893

Jacob Hershey's Timeline

2 Records

1778
5 Mar 1778
Birth of Jacob Hershey in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1847
22 Apr 1847
Age 69
Death of Jacob Hershey in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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