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John Elmer Hershey 1876–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 19 June 1962

Death Location: Dale City, Prince William County, Virginia

Father: William Hershey

Mother: Martha Hammond

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Elmer Hershey began in 1876 in Washington County, Maryland, USA. In 1880, John Elmer Hershey resided in Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, United States. In 1900, John Elmer Hershey resided in Occoquan village, Prince William, Virginia. John Elmer Hershey passed away in 1962 in Dale City, Prince William County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Elmer Hershey began in 1876 in Washington County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1880, John Elmer Hershey resided in Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1900, John Elmer Hershey resided in Occoquan village, Prince William, Virginia.
  • John Elmer Hershey passed away in 1962 in Dale City, Prince William County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hershey
1848–1898
Birth Location: Pennsylvania USA
WH
Martha Hammond
1852–1920
Birth Location: Washington County, Md.
MH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hershey's Ancestors

Self
John Hershey
1876–1962
Birth Place: Washington County, Maryland, USA
Parents
William A Hershey
1848–1898
Pennsylvania USA
Martha (Ellenora) Hammond
1852–1920
Washington County, Md.
Grandparents
William (M.) Hammond
1839–1869
Washington County, Maryland
Eliza (J.) Reid
1819–1900
Washington County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reid
1778–1870
Mary Ellen
1792–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reid
1750–

John Hershey's Timeline

7 Records

1876
12 Nov 1876
Birth of John Elmer Hershey in Washington County, Maryland, USA
Washington County, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
John Elmer Hershey resided here in Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, United States
Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
John Elmer Hershey resided here in Occoquan village, Prince William, Virginia
Occoquan village, Prince William, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 34
John Elmer Hershey resided here in Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia
Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 54
John Elmer Hershey resided here in Occoquan, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Occoquan, Prince William, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
John Elmer Hershey resided here in Coles, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Coles, Prince William, Virginia, USA
1962
19 June 1962
Age 86
Death of John Elmer Hershey in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Washington County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Occoquan, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: 2456; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 838.0; FHL microfilm: 2342190
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 516; Family History Film: 1254516; Page: 260B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 0713
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Occoquan, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: T623_1724; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 83; FHL microfilm: 1241724.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 516; Family History Film: 1254516; Page: 260B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 0713

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Occoquan village, Prince William, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Occoquan, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: T623_1724; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 83; FHL microfilm: 1241724.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Occoquan, Prince William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Occoquan, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: 2456; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 838.0; FHL microfilm: 2342190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coles, Prince William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Coles, Prince Willia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1962
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dale City, Prince William County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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