Individual Details
Susanna Hershey
(8 Nov 1785 - 8 Feb 1858)
Susanna Hershey, according to Henry Hershey, was a descendant of Benjamin Hershey who came to America in 1719. However, "Find A Grave" gave her maiden name as "Landis." I have stayed with the "Hershey" maiden name, and as a daughter of Jacob Hershey, as given by Allan Garber.
Events
| Birth | 8 Nov 1785 | ||||
| Death | 8 Feb 1858 | ||||
| Marriage | Christian Newcomer Hershey Senior |  | |||
| Burial | Old Hershey Mennonite Cemetery, Salisbury, Lancaster, PA | |  |
Families
| Spouse | Christian Newcomer Hershey Senior (1780 - 1843) |
| Child | Nancy Hershey (1808 - 1869) |
| Child | Benjamin Hershey (1809 - 1859) |
| Child | Jacob L. Hershey (1811 - 1895) |
| Child | Christian Hershey Junior (1813 - 1896) |
| Child | John Hershey (1815 - 1894) |
| Child | Elizabeth Hershey (1817 - 1840) |
| Child | Abraham Hershey (1819 - 1886) |
| Child | Susanna Hershey ( - ) |
| Father | Jacob Hershey (1747 - 1819) |
| Mother | Elisabeth Eby (1751 - 1835) |
Notes
Marriage
Christian Herhsey and Susanna Herhsey were second cousins once removed. Their common ancestors were Hans "Andrew" Hersche, Sr. and Anna Guender.Burial
Susanna Hershey was buried in "the old cemetery one half mile east of the Hershey Church..." according to Henry Hershey.Endnotes
1. Kendig, James Willis. "Milton Snavely Hershey's Mennonite Ancestry." Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage. Volume 28, Number 3 (July 2005). Pages 42-47., page 45.