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Jacob Hershey 1787–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1787

Birth Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 30 Nov 1865

Death Location: Stark, Ohio, United States

Father: Benjamin Hershey

Mother: Benjamin Hershey

Spouse(s): Nancy Stauffer

Children(s): Jacob Hershey

Jacob Hershey was born in 1787 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Benjamin Hershey And Benjamin Hershey. Jacob Hershey married Nancy Anna Stauffer, and had children including Jacob Hershey. Jacob Hershey passed away in 1865 in Stark, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • Jacob Hershey was born in 1787 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Benjamin Hershey And Benjamin Hershey.
  • Jacob Hershey married Nancy Anna Stauffer, and had children including Jacob Hershey.
  • Jacob Hershey passed away in 1865 in Stark, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Hershey
1734–1817
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin Hershey
1740–1817
Birth Location: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Stauffer
1790–1862
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jacob Hershey
1818–1880
Birth Location: Lancaster (Lancaster Co) Pennsylvanie US, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Hershey's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hershey
1787–1865
Birth Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Benjamin Hershey
1734–1817
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Benjamin Hershey
1740–1817
Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Hershey's Descendants

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Jacob Hershey (30 May 1787–30 Nov 1865) m. Nancy ((Anna)) Stauffer (29 June 1790–23 May 1862)
  1. 1. Jacob Hershey 1818–1880 m. Sarah Ebert 1822–1892
    1. 1. Joseph (E.) Hershey 1851–1898 m. Hulda Arnold 1850–1920
      1. 1. Nora Hershey 1877–1951 m. George McQuality 1872–1942
        1. 1. Harry (Lee) McQuality 1897–1956 m. Pearl (Annette) Berry 1898–1979
        2. 2. Marie Stringer 1904–1975
        3. 3. Helen (Maxine) Staton 1916–1994
        4. 4. Effie (Iris Mc) Quality 1907–1993
        5. 5. Verna Orange 1903–1991
        6. 6. John (William) McQuality 1874–1934
        7. 7. Ida (Belle) McQuality 1876–1973
        8. 8. Mearl McQuality 1909–
        9. 9. Ora (C Mc) Quallity 1899–
      2. 2. Blanche Hershey 1888–1963
        1. 1. Lyle (Clifford) Ellis 1909–1970
      3. 3. Cora (Ettie) Hershey 1881–1954
      4. 4. Ruth ((Joseph)) Hershey 1885–1951
      5. 5. Arthur ((Joseph)) Hershey 1883–1951
    2. 2. Maria (Elizabeth) Hershey 1855–1933
    3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Hershey 1857–1928
      1. 1. Della (Mae) Himstedt 1887–1937
        1. 1. George Himstedt 1911–
        2. 2. William Himstedt 1913–
        3. 3. Evelyn Himstedt 1918–
    4. 4. Emma (Frances) Hershey 1863–1937
    5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Hershey 1847–1908
    6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Hershey 1848–1876
    7. 7. James (Warren) Hershey 1859–1929
    8. 8. Collie Hershey 1863–
    9. 9. John (Franklin) Hershey 1852–1911
    10. 10. Isaac (Edward) Hershey 1861–1862
    11. 11. Maria Hershey 1852–

Jacob Hershey's Timeline

2 Records

1787
30 May 1787
Birth of Jacob Hershey in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
1865
30 Nov 1865
Age 78
Death of Jacob Hershey in Stark, Ohio, United States
Stark, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1787
    Event Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Stark, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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