Samuel W. Hesson1

#1855, (circa 1822 - before May 1850)
RelationshipGreat-granduncle of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*John Hesson2 (1781 - 1861)
Mother*Sarah Simpson2 (1791 - b 1861)

Family

Sarah Harrison b. c 1823
Children 1.John Franklin Hesson+8 (1845 - 1919)
 2.Samuel W Hesson Jr.8 (c 1847 - )
Birth*circa 1822He was born circa 1822 at KentuckyG.2 
circa 1827He removed with John Hesson and Sarah Simpson to IndianaG circa 1827 from Kentucky.3 
1830He appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of John Hesson and Sarah Simpson at Grass Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; (head of hh ordered by first letter of surname.)4 
Marriage*11 August 1844He married Sarah Harrison on 11 August 1844 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.5,6 
Death*before May 1850He died before May 1850; (Sarah remarried to James H Martin.)7 

Citations

  1. [S30] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992 [index], online FamilySearch.org, Samuel Hesson and Sarah Harrison, 11 Aug 1844; citing reference 62; FHL microfilm 549,442.
  2. [S30] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992, online FamilySearch.org, inferred from marr. rec. of Samuel Hesson and Sarah Harrison, q.v.
  3. [S520] VWH, between births of Alfred and William.
  4. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. John (40-49); F (40-49) [Sarah]; 1 m 20-29 [Benjamin], 2 m 10-14 [John (actually at least 15), ____], 2 m 5-9 [Gideon, Samuel], 2 m <5 [Alfred, William]; 1 f 10-14 [Nancy], 1 f 5-9 [Margaret]; 11 total.
  5. [S246] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1802-1892 [database], online Ancestry.com, Sarah Harrison and Samuel, marr. Spencer Co. 11 Aug 1844, citing Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, film 1321758 - 1321759.
  6. [S30] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992, online FamilySearch.org, Samuel Hesson and Sarah Harrison, marr. 11 Aug 1844; citing reference 62; FHL microfilm 549,442.
  7. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Ohio Tshp, Spencer Cty, p 57, fam 783.
  8. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. James H Martin (37), b. KY; Sarah (27), b. IN; John F Hesson (5); Sam'l W (3).