Rufus Wendel Hesson1,2

#5399, (20 December 1844 - )
Father*Benjamin Hesson2 (c 1817 - )
Mother*Elizabeth C _____2 (c 1818 - )

Family

Mandilla _____
Children 1.Charles R Hesson5 (c 1872 - )
 2.Laura A Hesson5 (1876 - 1897)
Birth*20 December 1844He was born on 20 December 1844 at MarylandG.1,2 
Christening23 March 1845He was christened on 23 March 1845 at St. Mary's Reformed Church, Silver Run, Carroll Co., MarylandG.1 
6 November 1850He appeared on the census of 6 November 1850 in the household of Benjamin Hesson and Elizabeth C _____ at Carroll Co., MarylandG, age 5; nei. Crooks.3 
3 September 1860He appeared on the census of 3 September 1860 in the household of Benjamin Hesson and Elizabeth C _____ at Myers District, Carroll Co., MarylandG, age 16.4 
15 August 1870He appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 in the household of Benjamin Hesson and Elizabeth C _____ at Myers District, Carroll Co., MarylandG, age 25; also Margaret Hesson (85); nei. Saml and Rachel Hesson (fam 1431.)2 
Marriage*circa 1871He married Mandilla _____ circa 1871.5 
21 June 1880He and Mandilla _____ appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Myers District, Carroll Co., MarylandG; nei. Benj (64) and Eliza (62) Hesson, Samuel (71) and Rachel (64) Hesson; Kimmelshue.5 

Citations

  1. [S154] Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995, online FamilySearch.org, Rufus Wendel Hesson, b.20 Dec 1844, father Benjamin Hesson, mother Elizabeth; chr. 23 Mar 1845, St. Mary's Reformed Church, Ailver Run, Carroll Co. MD.
  2. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Benj (53), b. MD , farmer, RE value $7,000; Eliza (52), b. MD; Marcella (29), Rufufs W (25), Hezekiah (18), Ann E (16), Margaret (85), all b. MD.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (32), farmer, b. MD; Elizabeth (31), b. MD; [same dwelling, hh 204] Margaret (50), b. MD; Elizabeth (66), b. MD; img 150/429 FS.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (40), farmer, real est. $3500; Eliza (35).
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Rufus W (35), farmer, b. and parents b. MD; Mandela (37), b. and parents b. PA.