Matthias Jeremiah Hesson1,2

#2711, (circa November 1869 - 1952)
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*William C. Hesson1 (c 1828 - b 1881)
Mother*Susanna Emmons1 (c 1831 - )

Family

Mary E Hesson b. c 1859, d. 1943
Matthias Jeremiah Hesson was also known as Jerimiah.2 
Birth*circa November 1869He was born circa November 1869 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.1 
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 9 mos; 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, age 9; (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 
21 June 1900He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 in the household of Mary E Hesson at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, as Matthew J, boarder, single, b. IN Sep 1870, parents b. IN, farm laborer [no other Matthew J Hesson identified]; Wayne is named head of household; nei. George B (33) and Bettie (31) Hesson, fam 223; Andrew (52) and Nettie Hesson, fam. 202.6 
Marriage*4 December 1915He married Mary E Hesson, daughter of Daniel Benjamin Hesson and Margaret Cockrell, on 4 December 1915 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.7 
19 February 1920He and Mary E Hesson appeared on the census of 19 February 1920 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.8 
16 April 1930He and Mary E Hesson appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Hesson Road, Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; nei. Virgil and Mame McCoy, fam. 47; John H and Emma Tuley, fam. 40.9 
29 April 1940He and Mary E Hesson appeared on the census of 29 April 1940 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; nei. Herschel and Georgia Lytton, hh 83.10 
Death*1952He died in 1952 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.11 

Citations

  1. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. [children listed by middle names]
  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. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Mary E (41), mother, wid., b. IN Sep 1858, parents b. IN, 7 children, 4 living.
  7. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Spencer Co. Vol. 6, p. 403, img. 245/349. Matthew J Hesson, res. Spencer Co., farmer, b. Spencer Co. 21 Sep 1864, son of Wm C Hesson and Susanna Emmons, both b. IN, both dec.; and Mary E McCoy, res. Spencer Co., house keeper, b. IN [blank], dau. of David Hesson and Margaret Cockriell, both b. IN, both dec.; lic. 2 Dec 1915, his 1st marr., her 2nd, marr. 2 Dec 1915 by Rev. Ira Connor [other source has Lamar].
  8. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Jerry (50), b. and parents b. IN, farmer; Mary E (61), b. and father b. IN, mother b. KY.
  9. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Jerry (61), b. and parents b. IN, farmer; Mary E (71), b. and parents b. IN.
  10. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. M J (70), b. IN, farm laborer; Mary E (81), b. IN; same place in 1935.
  11. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared marker. Mary E Hesson, 24 Sep 1958 - 28 Apr 1943; Jeremiah Hesson, 21 Sep 1869 - 1952. Memorial 43977543, by Linda Dunlap, photo added by David Bays.