John Wesley Hesson

#795, (1 December 1856 - 14 January 1938)
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*William C. Hesson1 (c 1828 - b 1881)
Mother*Susanna Emmons1 (c 1831 - )

Family 1

Edna May Bridges b. 1862, d. 1899
Children 1.Henry Hesson15 (1885 - 1943)
 2.Walter Sylvester Hesson+16 (1889 - 1981)
 3.Roy R Hesson17 (1892 - 1895)

Family 2

Flora Belle Bryant b. 1866, d. 1941
John Wesley Hesson was also known as Sylvester Hesson. 
Birth*1 December 1856He was born on 1 December 1856. 
16 August 1860He appeared on the census of 16 August 1860 in the household of William C. Hesson and Susanna Emmons at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, as Sylvester, age 3.2 
14 June 1870He appeared on the census of 14 June 1870 in the household of William C. Hesson and Susanna Emmons at Gentryville P.O., Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, as John W, age 13; nei. bro. John and Junetta, fam 127; Wm Emmons fam 124.3 
9 June 1880He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 in the household of William C. Hesson and Susanna Emmons at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, as Wesley, age 22; (neis. Benj. and Rebecca Hesson, fam. 89; Robt and Martha Tuley, fam. 91.)4 
28 September 1881He was mentioned in the will of William C. Hesson on 28 September 1881 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.5 
Marriage*26 February 1886He married Edna May Bridges, daughter of Silas B Bridges and Harriet E Hesson, on 26 February 1886 at Spencer Co., IndianaG; or 31 Mar 1886, see IN Marr.6,7,8 
Marriage*25 August 1899He married Flora Belle Bryant, daughter of Mason B Bryant and Clara A _____, on 25 August 1899 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.9,10 
13 June 1900He and Flora Belle Bryant appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; (neis. Benjamin and Rebecca Hesson; Charles nd Nora Hesson.)10 
29 April 1910He and Flora Belle Bryant appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.11 
February 1920He and Flora Belle Bryant appeared on the census of February 1920 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.12 
21 April 1930He and Flora Belle Bryant appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Hesson Road, Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.13 
Death*14 January 1938He died on 14 January 1938 at age 81.14 
Burial*circa 17 January 1938He was buried circa 17 January 1938 at Hesson Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.14 

Citations

  1. [S247] Ancestry.com Hearn Family Tree, ShirleyPowers59, owner, online \Ancestry.com\. Hereinafter cited as Hearn FT.
  2. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. William (33); Susannah (25).
  3. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. William C (42), farmer, b. IN; Susana (39), b. IN.
  4. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. William C (51), b. IN, parents b. ?; Susanna (48), b. IN, parents b. NC.
  5. [S1435] Spencer County Will Records 1833-1933 (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, microfilmed ca. 1985), Vol. 2, p. 48-49, img 53/660. William C Hesson; gives to wife "in lieu of her interest in my lands the home farm on which we now reside," 80 acres, the NE ½ of Sec. 22, Tshp. 5 [sic] Range 6 [sic]; also all personal property, to be disposed of for the benefit of the children; if she should marry, the land and personal property to be divided equally among "my heirs, namely: Nancy E, John W, William S, Andrew E, Lazuras S, Milton G, Mathias J and Thomas H Hesson; notes that he is standing surety for John W for the amount of $54. Daniel Hesson appointed executor. Signed by W C Hesson and Susanna Hesson his wife, 28 Sep 1881; witnesses William J Collier and Robert j Tuley. Proved 8 Dec 1881, recorded 13 Dec 1881. Online Ancestry.com.
  6. [S178] Spencer County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive, online Ancestry.com, Name: John W Hesson; Spouse Name: Edna M Bridges; Marriage Date: 26 Feb 1886; Marriage County: Spencer; Source Title 1: Spencer County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office, Book 9, OS Page 183.
  7. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, John W Hesson; Marriage Date: Mar 31 1886; Marriage County: Spencer; Birth Date: abt 1856; Age: 30; Father Name: W; Mother Name: Susan Emmons. Spencer County, Indiana, Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office; Book: C-1; Page: 146.
  8. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, John W Hesson, son of W C Hesson and Susan Emmons; and Edna M Bridges, dau. of Harriet Hesson and Silas Bridges; marr. 2 Sep 1882, Spencer Co. IN, by W L Nourse. Citations p. 14, no. 87; p. 146, no. 64;.
  9. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, Flora Bell Hesson; Spouse Name: John W Hesson; Marriage Date: Aug 25 1899; Marriage County: Spencer. Spencer County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 12; Page: 187. [named as Flery Bell Hesson in groom's electronic record]
  10. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. John W(43), b. IN Dec 1856, parents b. IN, farmer; Flora B (33), b. IN Dec 1866, father b. KY, mother b. IN, 1 child, living, marr. 1 yr.
  11. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. John W (53), farmer; Flora B (53), 1 child, living; marr. 10 yrs.
  12. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. John W (63) as Wesley, farmer; Flora B (53).
  13. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. John W as Wesslie H (73), farmer; Flora B (61).
  14. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared ground marker. Hesson / Flora B 1867-1941 / William S 1858-1898. Narration: Flora, dau. of Mason B. and Clarissa Phillips. Memorial 43977473, created and photo added by David Bays, maintained by Linda Dunlap.
  15. [S1411] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com, Henry Hesson, b. Spencer Co. IN, son of J W Hesson and Edna M Bridges; SSN 316-076-608 issued Mar 1938.
  16. [S117] Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, online Ancestry.com, Hesson; Father: John W; Mother: Edna Bridges; County: Spencer; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 27 Sep 1889; Reference: Spencer County, Indiana, Index to Birth Records 1882 - 1920 Inclusive, Vol. 1, Letters A - K Inclusive, Book: R-3, Page: 19.
  17. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared ground grave marker. Hesson / Edna Bridges / Roy R 1892-1895 / John W 1856-1938. Narration: son of William & Susan (Emmons) Hesson; bur. Hesson Cemetery, Spencer Co. IN. Memorial 43977639, created and photo added by David Bays, maintained by Linda Dunlap.