Brief Life History 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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Family Time Line
Sources (27)
- William nee in entry for Pius nee, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
- William Ness in household of Jacob Ness, "United States Census, 1850"
- William Ness in household of Milton Ness, "United States Census, 1900"
Spouse and Children
1827–1903 Male
1831–1891 Female
Children (12)
1851–1935 Female
1853– Male
1855–1939 Male
1858–1922 Female
1860–1934 Male
+7 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1805–1875 Male
1808–1892 Female
Siblings (6)
1827–1903 Male
1830–1889 Male
1832–1921 Female
1835–1893 Female
1838–1916 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 3
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Age 3
1863
Age 36
Name Meaning
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.
Scottish: from the Gaelic personal name Ness, itself possibly from Old Irish ness ‘weasel’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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