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John Mumma HERSHEY 1812–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 JUN 1812

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 01 SEP 1888

Death Location: probably, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jacob Hershey

Mother: Barbara Mumma

Spouse(s): Nancy Sprenkle, Flora Melsheimer

Children(s): John Hershey, George HERSHEY, Maria HERSHEY, Anna HERSHEY, Barbara HERSHEY, Sarah HERSHEY, Nancy HERSHEY, Elizabeth Hershey, Elizabeth HERSHEY

The story of John Mumma HERSHEY began in 1812 in Pennsylvania. John Mumma HERSHEY married Flora Melsheimer, Nancy Sprenkle, and had children including Anna S Hershey, Barbara S Hershey, Elizabeth Hershey, George S Hershey, John S Hershey, Maria S Hershey, Nancy Hershey, Sarah Sprenkle Hershey. John Mumma HERSHEY passed away in 1888 in probably, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Mumma HERSHEY began in 1812 in Pennsylvania.
  • John Mumma HERSHEY married Flora Melsheimer, Nancy Sprenkle, and had children including Anna S Hershey, Barbara S Hershey, Elizabeth Hershey, George S Hershey, John S Hershey, Maria S Hershey, Nancy Hershey, Sarah Sprenkle Hershey.
  • John Mumma HERSHEY passed away in 1888 in probably, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John HERSHEY's Ancestors

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John HERSHEY
1812–1888
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Hershey
1778–1847
Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara Mumma
1783–1855
Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Hershey
1731–1799
Lancaster, PA
Elizabeth Bachman
1733–1815
Great-Grandparents
Christian Hershey
1705–1771
Barbara Bomberger
1706–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Hirschi
1673–1717
Anna Geunder
1671–1741

John HERSHEY's Descendants

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John (Mumma) HERSHEY (04 JUN 1812–01 SEP 1888) m. Nancy Sprenkle (11 Mar 1811–24 Feb 1870) m. Flora Melsheimer (1819–1 Feb 1904)
  1. 1. John (S.) Hershey 1847–1927 m. Lucinda Krug 1848–1928
    1. 1. Sadie (Laura Virginia) Hershey 1872–1937 m. *Levi (Miller) Bechtel 1868–
      1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Bechtel 1902–2007 m. Henry (Stewart) Behler 1899–1949
        1. 1. Helen (Louise Behler) Gregory 1939–2009 m. Thomas (William Gregory) Sr. 1938–2009
        2. 2. Luther (Joseph) Kuhn 1921–2006
        3. 3. Jean (Rae Behler) Mitzell 1927–2007
        4. 4. Anna (Mae Bechtel) Behler 1930–1932
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Behler 1938–1995
        6. 6. Henry (Stewart Behler) Jr. 1926–1926
      2. 2. Martha Bechtel 1894–1980
      3. 3. John Bechtel 1898–
      4. 4. Nancy Bechtel 1896–1968 m. Kester Kopp 1891–1976
      5. 5. Calvin Bechtel 1900–1970
      6. 6. Blanche Bechtel 1907–
      7. 7. Lucinda Bechtel 1910–
      8. 8. Charles Bechtel 1911–1996
      9. 9. Lillie Bechtel 1905–
      10. 10. Helen Bechtel 1914–1989
      11. 11. Maria Bechtel 1910–
    2. 2. Freeling Hershey 1871–1919
    3. 3. Minnie Hershey 1874–1954
    4. 4. Calvin Hershey 1877–1955
    5. 5. Cletus Hershey 1879–1947
    6. 6. Austin Hershey 1883–1885
    7. 7. Nancy Hershey 1889–1985
    8. 8. Arlington (David) Hershey 1876–1967
    9. 9. Clinton Hershey 1875–
  2. 2. George (S.) HERSHEY 1844–1872
  3. 3. Maria (S.) HERSHEY 1834–1911
  4. 4. Anna (S.) HERSHEY 1837–1889
  5. 5. Barbara (S.) HERSHEY 1839–1885
  6. 6. Sarah (Sprenkle) HERSHEY 1842–1911
  7. 7. Nancy HERSHEY 1833–1833
  8. 8. Elizabeth Hershey 1832–
  9. 9. Elizabeth HERSHEY 1832–

John HERSHEY's Timeline

2 Records

1812
04 JUN 1812
Birth of John Mumma HERSHEY in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1888
01 SEP 1888
Age 76
Death of John Mumma HERSHEY in probably, York, Pennsylvania, United States
probably, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 JUN 1812
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 SEP 1888
    Event Place: probably, York, Pennsylvania, United States

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