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John Hershey 1772–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1772

Birth Location: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 November 1850

Death Location: New Milltown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Hershey

Mother: Anna Newcomer

Spouse(s): Anna Horst

Children(s): Joseph Hershey

In 1772, John Hershey entered the world in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Schnebli Hershey And Anna Elizabeth Newcomer. In 1850, John Hershey resided in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. John Hershey married Anna Horst, and had children including Joseph Hershey. John Hershey passed away in 1850 in New Milltown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1772, John Hershey entered the world in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Schnebli Hershey And Anna Elizabeth Newcomer.
  • In 1850, John Hershey resided in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Hershey married Anna Horst, and had children including Joseph Hershey.
  • John Hershey passed away in 1850 in New Milltown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hershey
1742–1825
Birth Location: Hempfield, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Newcomer
1752–1832
Birth Location: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anna Horst
1778–1861
Birth Location: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Hershey
1816–1891
Birth Location: Lancaster, PA
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John Hershey's Ancestors

Self
John Hershey
1772–1850
Birth Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Schnebli Hershey
1742–1825
Hempfield, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Elizabeth) Newcomer
1752–1832
Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (Hans Hershey) Rev
1697–1792
Friedensheim, Osterholz, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
Mary (Catherine Snavely) (Schnabley)
1703–1792
Boesenbiesen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
John Newcomer
1707–1760
Langnau, Bern, Switzerland
Elizabeth (Mandelin) Weber
1726–1798
Weaverland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Hersche
1660–1729
Anna Geunder
1672–1741
Heinrich Weber
1690–1745
Magdalena Kendig
1703–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans (10GGF)
1658–1724
Maria Herr
1663–1725
Hans Kündig
1671–1735
Susanna Waymann
1675–1714

John Hershey's Descendants

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John Hershey (21 May 1772–23 November 1850) m. Anna Horst (3 October 1778–28 August 1861)
  1. 1. Joseph Hershey 1816–1891 m. Frances ("Fannie") Hartman 1819–1894
    1. 1. Amanda Hershey 1863–1957 m. David (Eby) Weaver 1865–1936
      1. 1. Anna (Mary) Weaver 1892–1985 m. Otto (Joseph) Good 1892–1953
        1. 1. Cathalene (Amanda) Good 1926–2013 m. David (H) Barnhart 1915–1991
        2. 2. Ethan (Joseph) Good 1929–2021
      2. 2. Martin (E) Weaver 1893–1979
        1. 1. Richard (Luke) Weaver 1934–2020
      3. 3. Jason (Hartman Weaver) Sr. 1894–1986 m. Marie (Martin) Weaver 1903–1987
        1. 1. Charline (Marie) Weaver 1931–2024
    2. 2. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Hershey 1855–1930 m. Samuel (Horst) Weaver 1855–1905
      1. 1. Mary (Hershey Weaver) W. 1896–1956 m. William (Abram) Wenger 1894–1936
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Marie) Wenger 1921–2006 m. David (Earl) Heatwole 1919–1999
        2. 2. Margaret (Virginia) Heatwole 1925– m. Oren (Early) Heatwole 1927–2011
      2. 2. Margaret Weaver 1880–1965 m. Etter (Franklin) Heatwole 1879–1943

John Hershey's Timeline

3 Records

1772
21 May 1772
Birth of John Hershey in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 78
John Hershey resided here in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
23 November 1850
Age 78
Death of John Hershey in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1772
    Event Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 789; Page: 104a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 789; Page: 104a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1850
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Milltown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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