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William Handy HEARN 1839–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1839

Birth Location: Saint Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1924

Death Location: Bishopville, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Father: Elijah HEARN

Mother: Elizabeth (Hearn)

Spouse(s): Nancy (Hearn)

Children(s): Etha (Stephens), Eva (Mumford), Asher HEARN, William HEARN, Anna HEARN

The story of William Handy HEARN began in 1839 in Saint Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA. In 1850, William Handy HEARN resided in District 3, Worcester, Maryland, USA. In 1860, William Handy HEARN resided in St Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA. William Handy HEARN married Nancy Catherine Rogers Hearn, and had children including Anna E Hearn, Asher Curtis Hearn, Etha M Hearn Stephens, Eva K Hearn Mumford, William Hearn. William Handy HEARN passed away in 1924 in Bishopville, Worcester, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Handy HEARN began in 1839 in Saint Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1850, William Handy HEARN resided in District 3, Worcester, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1860, William Handy HEARN resided in St Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA.
  • William Handy HEARN married Nancy Catherine Rogers Hearn, and had children including Anna E Hearn, Asher Curtis Hearn, Etha M Hearn Stephens, Eva K Hearn Mumford, William Hearn.
  • William Handy HEARN passed away in 1924 in Bishopville, Worcester, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah HEARN
1820–1896
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
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Elizabeth (Hearn)
1815–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy (Hearn)
1849–1911
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Etha (Stephens)
1884–1964
Birth Location: Maryland
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Eva (Mumford)
1882–1966
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Asher HEARN
1893–1981
Birth Location: Maryland
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William HEARN
1878–
Birth Location: Maryland
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Anna HEARN
1880–
Birth Location: Maryland
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William HEARN's Ancestors

Self
William HEARN
1839–1924
Birth Place: Saint Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Parents
Elijah Handy HEARN
1820–1896
Sussex, Delaware, USA
Elizabeth (VICKERS) (Hearn)
1815–
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Gordy) HEARN
1760–1840
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Lovey (MELSON) (Hearn)
1774–1857
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Daniel MELSON
–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William HEARN's Descendants

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William (Handy) HEARN (7 Oct 1839–9 Oct 1924) m. Nancy (Catherine ROGERS) (Hearn) (29 Nov 1849–20 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. Etha (M HEARN) (Stephens) 1884–1964 m. Charles (Charlie L) STEPHENS 1873–1915
    1. 1. George STEPHENS 1894–
  2. 2. Eva (K HEARN) (Mumford) 1882–1966
  3. 3. Asher (Curtis) HEARN 1893–1981
  4. 4. William HEARN 1878–
  5. 5. Anna (E) HEARN 1880–

William HEARN's Timeline

8 Records

1839
7 Oct 1839
Birth of William Handy HEARN in Saint Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Saint Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
William Handy HEARN resided here in District 3, Worcester, Maryland, USA
District 3, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William Handy HEARN resided here in St Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
St Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
William Handy HEARN resided here in St Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
St Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William Handy HEARN resided here in West Berlin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
West Berlin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
William Handy HEARN resided here in St Martins, Worcester, Maryland, USA
St Martins, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
William Handy HEARN resided here in St Martins, Worcester, Maryland, USA
St Martins, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1924
9 Oct 1924
Age 85
Death of William Handy HEARN in Saint Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Saint Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Saint Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Berlin, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 518; Page: 322C; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Martin, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: M593_599; Page: 804A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Martins, Worcester, Maryland; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240630
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Martin, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: M653_481; Page: 729; Family History Library Film: 803481
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Martins, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: T624_570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374583
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 299; Page: 242b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 299; Page: 242b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Martin, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: M653_481; Page: 729; Family History Library Film: 803481

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Martin, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: M593_599; Page: 804A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Berlin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Berlin, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 518; Page: 322C; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Martins, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Martins, Worcester, Maryland; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240630

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Martins, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Martins, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: T624_570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374583

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Saint Martin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bishopville, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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