Lazerus Sherman Hesson1,2

#2709, (circa 1865 - 17 October 1950)
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*William C. Hesson2 (c 1828 - b 1881)
Mother*Susanna Emmons2 (c 1831 - )

Family

Effie Linnville b. c 1885, d. b 1910
Lazerus Sherman Hesson was also known as Sherman.3 
Birth*circa 1865He was born circa 1865 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.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, age 5; nei. bro. John and Junetta, fam 127; Wm Emmons fam 124.4 
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 Sherman, age 15; (neis. Benj. and Rebecca Hesson, fam. 89; Robt and Martha Tuley, fam. 91.)5 
28 September 1881He was mentioned in the will of William C. Hesson on 28 September 1881 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.6 
15 June 1900He appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 in the household of Andrew Elihue Hesson and Nancy Emma Wright at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, as Sherman (35), brother, b. IN May 1865; 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. 182.7 
Marriage*1 January 1903He married Effie Linnville, daughter of John Linnville and Evaline Maples, on 1 January 1903 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.8 
27 April 1910He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; in hh of George Miller.9 
17 February 1920He and Nancy Emma Wright appeared on the census of 17 February 1920 at Gentryville, Spencer Co., IndianaG; (neis. George and Laura (Bryant) Hesson, fam. 190; Ira and Ethel (Hale) Eggleston, fam. 188; Jeremiah and Mary E Hesson, fam. 194.)10 
16 April 1930He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 in the household of Ira E Eggleston and Ethel Hale at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, age 65, wid., b. and parents b. IN, farm hand.11 
10 April 1940He appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Gentryville, Spencer Co., IndianaG.12 
Death*17 October 1950He died on 17 October 1950 at County Infirmary, Spencer Co., IndianaG.13 

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Name: Surman Hesson      
    Marriage Date: Jan 1903
    Marriage County: Spencer
    Estimated Birth Year: 1865
    Age: 38
    Father Name: Wm
    Mother Name: Emmons.
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. William C (42), farmer, b. IN; Susana (39), b. IN.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. William C (51), b. IN, parents b. ?; Susanna (48), b. IN, parents b. NC.
  6. [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.
  7. [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.
  8. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Spencer Co., 1889-1891, vol. 13, p. 39, img. 46-47/209. L S Hesson and Effie Linnville, lic. 31 Dec 1902, marr. 1 Jan 1903. Note attached: "Mr. Haynes...I authorize you to give the lisense to Sherman Hesson for my daughter Effie Linnville. This is my request she is eighteen years of age he has done got the request from us. We sign. Mr. John Linville. Mrs. Bonnie Linnville."
    Also, index entry, citing FHL Film 1321783, img. 100. Surman Hesson, son of Wm Hesson and ____ Emons, and ___ Linnville, dau. of Wm Linnville and ____ Maples, marr. 1 Jan 1903, Friendship, Spencer Co. IN.
  9. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Sherman (45), wid., b. and parents b,. IN, hired hand in hh of George and Emmeline Miller.
  10. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Nancy (66), wid., b. IN, father b. TN, mother b. MO, farmer; Sherman (55), wid., bro.-in-law, b. and mother b. IN, father b. KY, farm laborer.
  11. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Ira (57), b. and mother b. IN, father b. OH, marr. age 25, farmer; Ethel (49), b. and parents b. IN, marr. age 16.
  12. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Sherman L (77), div., b. IN, same res. 1935; hh of Leonard and Ada Harrington.
  13. [S2730] The Owensboro Messenger, Owensboro, Kentucky, online Newspapers.com.