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Jacob Hershey 1818–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1818

Birth Location: Lancaster (Lancaster Co) Pennsylvanie US, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1880

Death Location: Christian County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jacob Hershey

Mother: Nancy Stauffer

Spouse(s): Sarah Ebert

Children(s): Joseph Hershey, Maria Hershey, Sarah Hershey, Emma Hershey, Nancy Hershey, Margaret Hershey, James Hershey, Collie Hershey, John Hershey, Isaac Hershey, Maria Hershey

Jacob Hershey was born in 1818 in Lancaster (Lancaster Co) Pennsylvanie US, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jacob Hershey And Nancy Anna Stauffer. Jacob Hershey married Sarah Ebert, and had children including Collie Hershey, Emma Frances Hershey, Isaac Edward Hershey, James Warren Hershey, John Franklin Hershey, Joseph E Hershey, Margaret Ann Hershey, Maria Elizabeth Hershey, Maria Hershey, Nancy Jane Hershey, Sarah Alice Hershey. Jacob Hershey passed away in 1880 in Christian County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Hershey was born in 1818 in Lancaster (Lancaster Co) Pennsylvanie US, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jacob Hershey And Nancy Anna Stauffer.
  • Jacob Hershey married Sarah Ebert, and had children including Collie Hershey, Emma Frances Hershey, Isaac Edward Hershey, James Warren Hershey, John Franklin Hershey, Joseph E Hershey, Margaret Ann Hershey, Maria Elizabeth Hershey, Maria Hershey, Nancy Jane Hershey, Sarah Alice Hershey.
  • Jacob Hershey passed away in 1880 in Christian County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hershey
1787–1865
Birth Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Nancy Stauffer
1790–1862
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ebert
1822–1892
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Hershey
1851–1898
Birth Location: Stark , Ohio, United States
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Maria Hershey
1855–1933
Birth Location: Stark Co, US, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Hershey
1857–1928
Birth Location: Stark Co, US, Ohio, USA
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Emma Hershey
1863–1937
Birth Location: Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
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Nancy Hershey
1847–1908
Birth Location: Stark, Ohio, United States
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Margaret Hershey
1848–1876
Birth Location: Stark, Ohio, United States
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James Hershey
1859–1929
Birth Location: Stark, Ohio, United States
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Collie Hershey
1863–
Birth Location: Stark, Ohio, United States
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John Hershey
1852–1911
Birth Location: Stark , Ohio, United States
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Isaac Hershey
1861–1862
Birth Location: –
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Maria Hershey
1852–
Birth Location: , Stark, Ohio, USA
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Jacob Hershey's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hershey
1818–1880
Birth Place: Lancaster (Lancaster Co) Pennsylvanie US, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Hershey
1787–1865
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy ((Anna)) Stauffer
1790–1862
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Hershey
1734–1817
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Benjamin Hershey
1740–1817
Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
John Stauffer
1766–1822
Warwick Twp., Lancaster, Penna.
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Stauffer
1734–1799
Catherine Amweg
1738–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Amweg
1710–1768
Barbara Wissler
1702–1769

Jacob Hershey's Descendants

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Jacob Hershey (23 August 1818–9 May 1880) m. Sarah Ebert (22 MAR 1822–1 NOV 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
        1. 1. Eldon (Harold) McQUALITY 1916–1984 m. Vlema McQuality 1916–1984
        2. 2. Betty (Joan) McQuality 1927–2001
        3. 3. Gerald (E) Mcquality 1921–1971 m. Charlene KARR\McQuality 1925–2005
        4. 4. Richard (L) Mcquality 1936–2003
        5. 5. Carolyn (Joyce) McQuality 1941–2001
        6. 6. Maxine Mcquality 1919–
      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

1818
23 August 1818
Birth of Jacob Hershey in Lancaster (Lancaster Co) Pennsylvanie US, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster (Lancaster Co) Pennsylvanie US, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
9 May 1880
Age 62
Death of Jacob Hershey in Mosquito Township, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America
Mosquito Township, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1818
    Event Place: Lancaster (Lancaster Co) Pennsylvanie US, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1880
    Event Place: Mosquito Township, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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