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John R Hershey 1804–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAY 1804

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 6 NOV 1870

Death Location: Menges Mills, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johannes Hershey

Mother: Mary Roth

Spouse(s): Mary Hoke

Children(s): Hanna Hershey

The story of John R Hershey began in 1804 in Pennsylvania. John R Hershey married Mary Magdalena Hoke, and had children including Hanna Hershey. John R Hershey passed away in 1870 in Menges Mills, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John R Hershey began in 1804 in Pennsylvania.
  • John R Hershey married Mary Magdalena Hoke, and had children including Hanna Hershey.
  • John R Hershey passed away in 1870 in Menges Mills, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hershey's Ancestors

Self
John Hershey
1804–1870
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Johannes Wanner Hershey
1769–1829
Menges Mills, PA
Mary (Magdalena) Roth
1777–1827
Mannheim, York, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Johannes Hershey
1730–1796
Heidelberg, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Warner
1736–1790
Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hershey
1698–1754
Mary Miller
–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hershey's Descendants

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John (R) Hershey (2 MAY 1804–6 NOV 1870) m. Mary (Magdalena) Hoke (7 FEB 1810–17 FEB 1882)
  1. 1. Hanna Hershey 1831–1889 m. Jeremiah Harmony 1819–1862
    1. 1. Charles (W) Harmony 1851–1932 m. Sarah Miller 1852–1896

John Hershey's Timeline

3 Records

1804
2 MAY 1804
Birth of John R Hershey in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
6 NOV 1870
Age 66
Death of John R Hershey in York County, Pennsylvania USA
York County, Pennsylvania USA
1870
6 NOV 1870
Age 66
Burial of John R Hershey in Menges Mills, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Menges Mills, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1804
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1870
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania USA
    Record Source: Age:
    66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1870
    Event Place: Menges Mills, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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