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John Horst Hershey 1810–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1810

Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 19 March 1869

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

Father: Johannes Hershey

Mother: Anna Horst

Spouse(s): Margaret Musser

Children(s): John Hershey, Magdalena Hershey, Elizabeth Hershey, Hettie Hershey, Anna Hershey, Henry Hershey, Mary Hershey, David Hershey

In 1810, John Horst Hershey entered the world in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johannes Hershey And Anna Horst. In 1850, John Horst Hershey resided in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John Horst Hershey resided in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. John Horst Hershey married Margaret Magdalena Musser, and had children including Anna Hershey, David Hoover Hershey, Elizabeth M Hershey, Henry M Hershey, Hettie Musser Hershey, John Musser Hershey, Magdalena Musser Hershey, Mary Hershey. John Horst Hershey passed away in 1869 in New Milltown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1810, John Horst Hershey entered the world in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johannes Hershey And Anna Horst.
  • In 1850, John Horst Hershey resided in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John Horst Hershey resided in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • John Horst Hershey married Margaret Magdalena Musser, and had children including Anna Hershey, David Hoover Hershey, Elizabeth M Hershey, Henry M Hershey, Hettie Musser Hershey, John Musser Hershey, Magdalena Musser Hershey, Mary Hershey.
  • John Horst Hershey passed away in 1869 in New Milltown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hershey's Ancestors

Self
John Hershey
1810–1869
Birth Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johannes Hershey
1772–1850
Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Horst
1778–1861
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hershey's Descendants

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John (Horst) Hershey (1 October 1810–19 March 1869) m. Margaret (Magdalena) Musser (06 Sep 1807–Feb 24, 1862)
  1. 1. John (Musser) Hershey 1839–1925 m. Elizabeth (Carpenter) Brackbill 1839–1906
    1. 1. John (Brackbill) Hershey 1862–1930 m. Anna (Margaret) Eby 1861–1940
      1. 1. Isaac (Eby) Hershey 1884–1962 m. Esther (Salome) Brackbill 1883–1942
        1. 1. Mylin (Clair) Hershey 1910–1988 m. Anna (Mary) Houck 1912–1973
        2. 2. John (Musser) Hershey 1914–2001
        3. 3. Esta (Mae) Hershey 1916–2003
        4. 4. Anna (Margaret) Hershey 1919–1942
        5. 5. Dorothy (G) Hershey 1921–2008
        6. 6. Erma (Barbara) Hershey 1923–2006
        7. 7. Elam (Ross) Hershey 1906–1999
        8. 8. Marian (Susanna) Hershey 1908–2000
        9. 9. Leroy (Brackbill) Hershey 1912–1996
      2. 2. John (Aaron) Hershey 1886–1902
      3. 3. Henry (Rine) Hershey 1898–1986
    2. 2. Magdalena (Brackbill) Hershey 1864–1945
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Brackbill) Hershey 1867–1959
    4. 4. Esther Hershey 1870–1959
    5. 5. Mary (Brackbill) Hershey 1881–1978
  2. 2. Magdalena (Musser) Hershey 1844–1925
  3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Hershey 1846–1928
  4. 4. Hettie (Musser) Hershey 1848–1925
  5. 5. Anna Hershey 1846–
  6. 6. Henry (M) Hershey 1834–1857
  7. 7. Mary Hershey 1851–1928
  8. 8. David (Hoover) Hershey 1864–1946

John Hershey's Timeline

4 Records

1810
1 October 1810
Birth of John Horst Hershey in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
John Horst Hershey resided here in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
John Horst Hershey resided here in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1869
19 March 1869
Age 59
Death of John Horst Hershey in Rohrerstown, Lancaster County, PA, USA
Rohrerstown, Lancaster County, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1810
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 105001-108000
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1125; Page: 754; Family History Library Film: 805125
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_789; Page: 62A; Image: 129
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_789; Page: 62A; Image: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1125; Page: 754; Family History Library Film: 805125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1869
    Event Place: Rohrerstown, Lancaster County, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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