Andrew Elihue Hesson1,2

#2708, (September 1862 - 16 October 1911)
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*William C. Hesson1 (c 1828 - b 1881)
Mother*Susanna Emmons1 (c 1831 - )

Family

Nancy Emma Wright b. 1853, d. 1926
Andrew Elihue Hesson was also known as E A.3 
Birth*September 1862He was born in September 1862 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.1,4 
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, age 7; nei. bro. John and Junetta, fam 127; Wm Emmons fam 124.5 
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 Elihue, age 17; (neis. Benj. and Rebecca Hesson, fam. 89; Robt and Martha Tuley, fam. 91.)6 
28 September 1881He was mentioned in the will of William C. Hesson on 28 September 1881 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.7 
Marriage*21 January 1885He married Nancy Emma Wright, daughter of Elias Wright and Elizabeth Pierce, on 21 January 1885 at Rockport, Spencer Co., IndianaG.8,9 
15 June 1900He and Nancy Emma Wright appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; neis. James W (41) and America Hesson, fam. 191; George B (39) and Laura Hesson, fam. 190; William A (54) and Elizabeth Tuley, fam 189; Richard F (43) and Ester [Hesson] Kessner, fam. 185; Andrew J (43) and Nettie Hesson, fam. 183; Ira and Ethel Egleston, fam. 182.10 
Death*16 October 1911He died on 16 October 1911 at Spencer Co., IndianaG, at age 49.11,12 
Burial*17 October 1911He was buried on 17 October 1911 at Wright Cemetery, Spencer Co., IndianaG.12 

Citations

  1. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. William C (51), b. IN parents b. ?; Susanna (48), b. IN, parents b. NC; children listed by middle names.
  3. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, E A Hesson, res. Spencer Co., son of Wm Hesson and Susanna Emmons; and Nancy E Eggleston, res. Spencer Co., dau. of Ellis [sic] Wright and Eliza Pierce; marr. Rockport, Spencer Co., 21 Jan 1885, by T J Sweeney; p. 97.
  4. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  5. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. William C (42), farmer, b. IN; Susana (39), b. IN.
  6. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. William C (51), b. IN, parents b. ?; Susanna (48), b. IN, parents b. NC.
  7. [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.
  8. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019, online FamilySearch.org, Index, no image. E A Hesson, res. Spencer Co., son of Wm Hesson and Susanna Emmons; and Nancy E Eggleston, res. Spencer Co., dau. of Ellis [sic] Wright and Eliza Pierce; marr. Rockport, Spencer Co., 21 Jan 1885, by T J Sweeney; citing p. 97.
  9. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019, online FamilySearch.org, Vol. 9, p. 35. A E Hesson and Nancy E Egleston, marr. Spencer Co. 21 Jan 1885 by T J Sweeney, J.P.
  10. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Andrew J (41) b. IN Sep 1862, parents b. IN, farmer; Nancy E (37), b. IN Mar 1863, parents b. IN, 3 children, 2 living; marr 14 yrs.
  11. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, No. 111. Elihue E Hesson, b. IN 12 Oct 1862, son of Wm. Hesson, b. IN, and unk. mother; farmer, husb. of Nancy E Hesson; d. Grass Twp., Spencer Co. IN, 16 Oct 1911, age 49y 5d, hemorrhage of brain; inf. Rin Garrison; bur. Wright Cemetery 17 Oct 1911, online Ancestry.com.
  12. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared large standing marker. Hesson / Elihue 1862-1911 / Nancy E 1853-1926. Wright Cemetery, Spencer Co. IN. Memorial, created by Linda Dunlap, photo added by donna.