Alfred M Hesson1

#1857, (circa 1826 - before 16 June 1870)
RelationshipGreat-granduncle of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*John Hesson1 (1781 - 1861)
Mother*Sarah Simpson1 (1791 - b 1861)

Family

America Elizabeth Tuley b. 1827, d. 1910
Children 1.Rachel Elizabeth Hesson12 (c 1847 - )
 2.Benjamin F. Hesson+12 (c 1849 - 1931)
 3.William Hesson8 (c 1851 - )
 4.Nancy J. Hesson8 (c 1854 - 1879)
 5.Wesley Hesson8 (1858 - )
 6.George B Hesson+13 (1861 - 1946)
Birth*circa 1826He was born circa 1826 at KentuckyG.2,3 
circa 1827He removed with John Hesson and Sarah Simpson to IndianaG circa 1827 from Kentucky.4 
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.)5 
Marriage*13 November 1845He married America Elizabeth Tuley, daughter of John Tuley and Rachel Stephens, on 13 November 1845 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.6 
4 September 1850He and America Elizabeth Tuley appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; (neis. Benj. and Eliza. Hesson; parents John and Sarah.)7 
20 August 1860He and America Elizabeth Tuley appeared on the census of 20 August 1860 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.8 
5 September 1861He was named in the will of John Hesson on 5 September 1861 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.9
June 1863He registered for the military draft in June 1863 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.10 
Death*before 16 June 1870He died before 16 June 1870; (not listed in census.)11 

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. age 35, b. KY.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Age 22, b. KY.
  4. [S520] VWH, between births of Alfred and William.
  5. [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.
  6. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Alfred Hesson and America Tooly, marr. 13 Nov 1845, Spencer Co.
  7. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Alfred M (22), laborer, b. KY; America, b. IN.
  8. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Alfred (35), farmer, B. KY; America (33), b. KY.
  9. [S1631] Indiana Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, online Ancestry.com, Spencer > Will Record, Vol C, 1843-1847; Will Record Vol D, 1846-1854; Will Record, Vol 1, 1853-1880, img. 378/632. Will Record I, 1853-80, p. 103. Last Will of John Hesson of Spencer Co., 5 Sep 1861.
    Bequeaths to son Alfred M Hesson the farm on which he lives, being the W ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 23, Twp. 5 S, Range 6 W.
    Bequeaths to son John Hesson: (1) the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 22, Twp. 5 S, Range 6 W together with the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 22, Twp. 5 S, Range 6 W, altogether eighty acres; (2) the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 14, Twp. 5 S, Range 6 W, except eight acres off the north side of said tract extending east to west, containing thirty-two acres.
    Bequeaths to son Gideon M Hesson the eight acres excepted from the land bequeathed to John Hesson, and one mare.
    Bequeaths to daughters Margaret Brand, Elizabeth Wood and Nancy Tuley certain livestock and all of the household and kitchen furniture.
    Bequeaths to son Benjamin Hesson $200, to be paid by son Wm. C Hesson.
    Bequeaths to grandsons Franklin and Samuel Hesson, sons of Samuel Hesson, deceased, $200 each, to be paid by Alfred M Hesson.
    Witn. John Bender and (illegible). Proved and filed 19 Oct 1861
    (Note: not named are Thomas and Hannah, prob. deceased).
  10. [S564] U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration, online Ancestry.com, Indiana 1st CD, Jackson Tshp, img 235/660. Alfred M Hesson (36), farmer, b. KY.
  11. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. America (41), farmer.
  12. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (44), farmer, b. KY; Elizabeth (38), b. KY.
  13. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.