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John Musser Hershey 1839–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 November 1925

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

Father: John Hershey

Mother: Margaret Musser

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brackbill

Children(s): John Hershey, Magdalena Hershey, Elizabeth Hershey, Esther Hershey, Mary Hershey

In 1839, John Musser Hershey entered the world in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Horst Hershey And Margaret Magdalena Musser. In 1870, John Musser Hershey resided in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, John Musser Hershey resided in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. John Musser Hershey married Elizabeth Carpenter Brackbill, and had children including Elizabeth Brackbill Hershey, Esther Hershey, John Brackbill Hershey, Magdalena Brackbill Hershey, Mary Brackbill Hershey. John Musser Hershey passed away in 1925 in New Milltown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, John Musser Hershey entered the world in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Horst Hershey And Margaret Magdalena Musser.
  • In 1870, John Musser Hershey resided in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, John Musser Hershey resided in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Musser Hershey married Elizabeth Carpenter Brackbill, and had children including Elizabeth Brackbill Hershey, Esther Hershey, John Brackbill Hershey, Magdalena Brackbill Hershey, Mary Brackbill Hershey.
  • John Musser Hershey passed away in 1925 in New Milltown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hershey
1810–1869
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Musser
1807–1862
Birth Location: Lancaster County, PA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brackbill
1839–1906
Birth Location: Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

John Hershey
1862–1930
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Magdalena Hershey
1864–1945
Birth Location: Salisbury Township, Lanc County, Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Hershey
1867–1959
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Esther Hershey
1870–1959
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EH
Mary Hershey
1881–1978
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Hershey's Ancestors

Self
John Hershey
1839–1925
Birth Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Horst Hershey
1810–1869
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Magdalena) Musser
1807–1862
Lancaster County, PA, USA
Grandparents
Johannes Hershey
1772–1850
Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Horst
1778–1861
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hershey's Descendants

1.
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John (Musser) Hershey (29 Apr 1839–23 November 1925) m. Elizabeth (Carpenter) Brackbill (10 Dec 1839–23 February 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
        1. 1. Doris (A) Hershey 1943–2009
      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

John Hershey's Timeline

6 Records

1839
29 Apr 1839
Birth of John Musser Hershey in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
John Musser Hershey resided here in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
John Musser Hershey resided here in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
John Musser Hershey resided here in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
John Musser Hershey resided here in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
23 November 1925
Age 86
Death of John Musser Hershey in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 105001-108000
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 067051-069600
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1141; Family History Film: 1255141; Page: 412C; Enumeration District: 141
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1359; Page: 298B; Family History Library Film: 552858
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1425; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241425
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1355; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375368
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical record of Reverend Hans Herr and his direct lineal descendants : from his birth A D 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1359; Page: 298B; Family History Library Film: 552858

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1141; Family History Film: 1255141; Page: 412C; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1425; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1355; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375368

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1925
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 105001-108000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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