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William Seitz Ness

July 1827–12 November 1903 (Age 76)
York, Pennsylvania, United States

The Life Summary of William Seitz

When William Seitz Ness was born in July 1827, in York, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Jacob Ness, was 22 and his mother, Apolona Isabella Seitz, was 19. He had at least 8 sons and 4 daughters with Henrietta Harriet Lentz. He lived in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States for about 10 years and York Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States in 1900. He died on 12 November 1903, in York, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Jacobus, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

William Seitz Ness

1827–1903

Henrietta Harriet Lentz

1831–1891

Sarah Jane Ness

1851–1935

Jacob L Ness

1853–

Adam L. Ness

1855–1939

Elizabeth Ann Ness

1858–1922

Luther Ness

1860–1934

Matilda Ness

1861–1936

William Ness

1864–

Milton Lentz Ness

1865–1941

Clinton Milton Ness

1868–1945

Howard Ness

1870–

Pius L. Ness

1871–1941

Barbara Ellen Ness

1874–1961

Spouse and Children

William Seitz Ness

Male1827–1903Male

Henrietta Harriet Lentz

Female1831–1891Female

Children

(12)

Sarah Jane Ness

Female1851–1935Female

Jacob L Ness

Male1853–Male

Adam L. Ness

Male1855–1939Male

Elizabeth Ann Ness

Female1858–1922Female

Luther Ness

Male1860–1934Male

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Parents and Siblings

Jacob Ness

Male1805–1875Male

Apolona Isabella Seitz

Female1808–1892Female

Siblings

(6)

William Seitz Ness

Male1827–1903Male

John Ness

Male1830–1889Male

Leah Ness

Female1832–1921Female

Elizabeth Ness

Female1835–1893Female

Catharine Ness

Female1838–1916Female

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World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 3

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1830 · The Oregon Trail
Age 3

Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.

1863
Age 36

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

Ness

William

Seitz

(1997: 4669;2010: 11037)Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Hilma, Lars, Monrad, Alf, Anders, Helmer, Hilmer, Juel, Nels, Nils.Norwegian, Scottish, and English (East Yorkshire): topographic name for someone who lived on a headland or promontory, Old Norse nes, Old English næss, Middle English nes(se), nas(s)e, noss, or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word; there are over a hundred farms in Norway and many settlements in Scotland and northern England so named.

Possible Related Names

Naes

Nass

Nesser

Nese

Sources (25)

Wm Nes in entry for Barbara Ellen Nes, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
William Ness in household of Jacob Ness, "United States Census, 1850"
Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963

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