James O Hendershott

1854–1929 (Age 74)
New York, United States

The Life of James O

When James O Hendershott was born on 11 November 1854, in New York, United States, his father, Jacob H. Hendershott, was 26 and his mother, Julia Ann Wright, was 24. He had at least 1 son with Clara "Carrie" Pier. He lived in Hilton, Parma, Monroe, New York, United States in 1900. He died on 11 July 1929, in Parma, Monroe, New York, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Monroe, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

James O Hendershott
1854–1929
Clara "Carrie" Pier
1860–1880
William Hendershott
1879–1929

Spouse & Children

children

(1)

Parents & Siblings

  • Jacob H. Hendershott

    Male1828–1903Male

  • Julia Ann Wright

    Female1830–1913Female

siblings

(5)

  • Mary Hendershot

    Female1850–Female

  • Lucas Hendershot

    Male1852–1886Male

  • Zenus Hendershot

    Male1853–1886Male

  • James O Hendershott

    Male1854–1929Male

  • Frank Hendershot

    Male1862–1871Male

World Events (8)

1863

Age 9

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

Age 9

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

Age 21

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

Name Meaning

Of German origin: see Hendershot .

Possible Related Names

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Sources (3)

  • James Hendershot in household of Jacob Hendershot, "United States Census, 1870"
  • James Hendershot, "United States Census, 1900"
  • James Hendershot, "United States Census, 1880"

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