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John Brackbill Hershey 1862–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1862

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 14 Oct 1930

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

Father: John Hershey

Mother: Elizabeth Brackbill

Spouse(s): Anna Eby

Children(s): Isaac Hershey, John Hershey, Henry Hershey

In 1862, John Brackbill Hershey entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, born to John Musser Hershey And Elizabeth Carpenter Brackbill. In 1870, John Brackbill Hershey resided in Fawn, York, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, John Brackbill Hershey resided in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. John Brackbill Hershey married Anna Margaret Eby, and had children including Henry Rine Hershey, Isaac Eby Hershey, John Aaron Hershey. John Brackbill Hershey passed away in 1930 in New Milltown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, John Brackbill Hershey entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, born to John Musser Hershey And Elizabeth Carpenter Brackbill.
  • In 1870, John Brackbill Hershey resided in Fawn, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, John Brackbill Hershey resided in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Brackbill Hershey married Anna Margaret Eby, and had children including Henry Rine Hershey, Isaac Eby Hershey, John Aaron Hershey.
  • John Brackbill Hershey passed away in 1930 in New Milltown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hershey
1839–1925
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Brackbill
1839–1906
Birth Location: Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Eby
1861–1940
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Hershey
1884–1962
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Hershey
1886–1902
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Henry Hershey
1898–1986
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Hershey's Ancestors

Self
John Hershey
1862–1930
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Musser Hershey
1839–1925
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Carpenter) Brackbill
1839–1906
Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Horst) Hershey
1810–1869
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Magdalena) Musser
1807–1862
Lancaster County, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Hershey
1772–1850
Anna Horst
1778–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hershey's Descendants

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John (Brackbill) Hershey (2 Nov 1862–14 Oct 1930) m. Anna (Margaret) Eby (11 Jan 1861–22 Feb 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

John Hershey's Timeline

8 Records

1862
2 Nov 1862
Birth of John Brackbill Hershey in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 8
John Brackbill Hershey resided here in Fawn, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Fawn, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
John Brackbill Hershey resided here in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
John Brackbill Hershey resided here in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
John Brackbill Hershey resided here in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
John Brackbill Hershey resided here in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
John Brackbill Hershey resided here in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
14 Oct 1930
Age 68
Death of John Brackbill Hershey in Salisbury, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Salisbury, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2059; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 2341793
    [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: Fawn, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1468; Page: 329B; Family History Library Film: 552967
    [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: 2B; 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: Fawn, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fawn, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1468; Page: 329B; Family History Library Film: 552967

    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: 2B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375368

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2059; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 2341793

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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