William Hershey 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Born: 5 April 1852, Findlay, OH 2 3 4 5 6
- Marriage (1): Susan J. Lightfoot on 14 January 1877 in , Hancock County, OH 1 2 3 4
- Died: 15 August 1939, Findlay, OH at age 87 5 6
- Buried: 17 August 1939, Findlay, OH 5 6
 General Notes:
The death certificate for William showed his spouse's name as Sarepta Swisher Hershey. Obviously he was remarried following the death of his first wife, Susan J. Lightfoot, in 1918.
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Death Notes:
Name: William Hershey
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 Aug 1939
Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
Address: 619 South St.
Gender: Male
Age: 87
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: Retired school janitor
Birth Date: 05 Apr 1852
Birthplace: Findlay, Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1852
Burial Date: 17 Aug 1939
Cemetery: Maple Grove
Father's Name: Benjamin Hershey
Mother's Name: Sarah Tritch
Spouse's Name: Sarepta Swisher Hershey
Citing this Record
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZXC-BZH : 15 August 2019), Sarepta Swisher Hershey in entry for William Hershey, 15 Aug 1939; citing Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, reference fn 48982; FHL microfilm 2,023,762.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Findlay, OH on June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Sheet 585C, Roll 1021, District 189
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States
William Hershey..Self..28..OH..Works In Stone Quarry
(Living with wife and daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Findlay, OH on 5 June 1900. 3
1900 US Census
Sheet 5A, 5B, District 62, Household 108
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States
Married 23 years
William Hershey..Head..Apr 1852..48..OH..Night Watchman
(Living with wife, 2 children, and 1 niece.)
.
• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Findlay, OH on April 1910. 4
1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 76, Household 112
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States
William Hershey..Head..58..OH
(Living with wife and daughter.)
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• Death Image: 15 August 1939, in Findlay, OH. 5
• He was buried on 17 August 1939 in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay, OH.
Plot: Block E, Lot 126, Grave 6
Find A Grave Memorial #68353190
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William married Susan J. Lightfoot, daughter of Henry H. Lightfoot and Margaret Russell, on 14 January 1877 in , Hancock County, OH.1 2 3 4 (Susan J. Lightfoot was born on 26 March 1859 in Findlay, OH,2 3 4 7 8 9 10 died on 9 July 1918 in Toledo, OH 10 11 and was buried after 9 July 1918 in Findlay, OH 10 11.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 14 January 1877, in , Hancock County, OH. 1
• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Findlay, OH on June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Sheet 585C, District 189, Roll 1021
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States
William Hershey..Self..28..OH..Works In Stone Quarry
Susan Hershey..Wife..21..OH..Keeping House
Myrtle M. Hershey..Daughter..0..OH
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Findlay, OH on 5 June 1900. 3
1900 US Census
Sheet 5A, 5B, District 62, Household 108
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States
Married 23 years
William Hershey..Head..Apr 1852..48..OH..Night Watchman
Susan Hershey..Wife..Mar 1859..41..OH..2/2
Myrtle M. Hershey..Daughter..Nov 1879..20..OH
Charles W. Hershey..Son..Aug 1882..17..OH
May M. Handel..Niece..Aug 1877..22..OH
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Findlay, OH on April 1910. 4
1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 76, Household 112
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States
William Hershey..Head..58..OH
Susan J. Hershey..Wife..51..OH
Myrtle M. Hershey..Daughter..30..OH
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Marriage Notes:
Name: William Hershey
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 14 Jan 1877
Event Place: Hancock, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Susan Lightfoot
Reference ID: V6, P.351, N.9
Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8FZ-ZR5 : 26 August 2019), William Hershey and Susan Lightfoot, 14 Jan 1877; citing Marriage, Hancock, Ohio, United States, V6, P.351, N.9, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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