HIRSCHEY ANNEX
Lee Traffarn
Hirschey Pedigree
(Start at generation 1, below.)
WORKING DRAFT
Last Change: 8 March 2024
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Origin of
the surname "Hirschey:"
Generation
7
6 John/Johannes Hirschey
1. Biographical notes:
Born 6 January 1789 in France. Died there
1822.
2. Wife: Barbara Guirich
Born in France. Died 23 May 1894 at New Bremen,
Lewis County, New York.
3. Children:
a. Joseph Hirschey: Born 10 December 1810 in
France. Died there 6
April 1863.
b. Johannes Hirschey: Born 3 January 1812 in France.
c. Christian Hirschey: See generation 5,
below.
d. Michael Hirschy: Born 27
December 1815 in France. Died 4 April 1889 at Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois.
e. Anna Hirschey: Born 6 October 1818 in the Alsace
Lorraine region of northeast France.
Died 19 January 1882 in New Bremen Township, Lewis County, New York. Married
Reverend Joseph Virkler and had the following children:
(1. Anna B. Virkler: Twin. Born 18 May 1842 in New Bremen Township,
Lewis County, New York. Died 14 January 1910 at
Lowville, Lewis County. Married
Christian F. Yossy and had several children.
(2. Barbara A. Virkler: Twin. Born 18 May 1842 in New Bremen Township,
Lewis County, New York. Died 5 December 1906 in Croghan Township, Lewis County. Married Maximillian
A. Schwartz.
(3. Joseph Virkler, Jr.: Born and died 1845 in New
York.
(4. Benjamin J. Virkler: Born August 1847 in New
York. Died 5 September
1887.
(5. Samuel R. Virkler: Born 30 August 1850 in New
York. Died 13 May 1908; interred Croghan Township, Lewis County, New York. Married Margaret (?) and had several
children.
(6. Reverend Alpheus Virkler: Born 29 January 1853
in New Bremen Township, Lewis County, New York. Died 13 July 1918 in Croghan Township, Lewis County. Married Anna Z. (?) and had several children.
(7. Reverend Solomon Virkler: Born 5 May 1855 in New
York. Died 14 November 1897; interred Croghan Township, Lewis County, New York. Married Sophia Ebersol
and had several children.
(8. Timothy J. Virkler: Born 10 August 1858 in Croghan Township, Lewis County, New
York. Died 17 May
1889. Married Anna (?) and had
several children.
f. John Hirschy: Born 20
August 1819 in France. Died in the US.
g. Peter Hirschy: Born
about 1821 in France.
5 Christian Hirschey
1. Biographical notes:
Born 3 April 1814 in France. Died 23 May
1894 at New Bremen, Lewis County, New York; interred there.
1850 US Census: Christian Hersey, age 36 (b. France)
and employed as a laborer, was heading a household in New Bremen Township,
Lewis County, New York. His real estate
was valued at $500. The household also
included his wife, Mary Hersey, age 32 (b. France); son, John Hersey, age 14
(b. France); son, Jacob Hersey, age 12 (b. France); son, Christian Hersey, age
8 (b. NYS); son, Jonathan Hersey, age 6 (b. NYS); daughter, Catharine Hersey,
age 4 (b. NYS); and Joseph Hersey, age 2 (b. NYS).
1860 US Census: Christian Hershey, age 34 (b.
France) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in New Bremen
Township, Lewis County, New York. His
real estate was valued at $3,000 and his person property was valued at
$700. The household also included his
wife, Mary Hershey, age 31 (b. France); son, Johnathan
Hershey, age 16 (b. NYS); daughter, Catharine Hershey, age 14 (b. NYS); son,
Joseph Hershey, age 12 (b. NYS); daughter, Racheal
Hershey, age 6 (b. NYS); daughter, Mary Hershey, age 4 (b. NYS); and daughter,
Sally Hershey, age 1 (b. NYS).
1870 US Census: Christian Hirschey, age 56 (b.
France) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in New Bremen
Township, Lewis County, New York. His
real estate was valued at $5,100 and his personal property was valued at
$2,012. The household also included his
wife, Mary Hirschey, age 52 (b. France); SON, Christian Hirschey, Jr., age 27
(b. NYS) and working on the farm; daughter, Catharine Hirschey, age 24 (b.
NYS); son, Joseph Hirschey, age 22 (b. NYS) and working on the farm; daughter,
Rachael Hirschey, age 15 (b. NYS); daughter, Mary Hirschey, age 13 (b. NYS);
daughter, Emma Hirschey, age 11 (b. NYS); and son, Hathan
Hirschey, age 8 (b. NYS).
1880 US Census: Christian Hirschy,
age 66 (b. France; parents b. France) and employed as a farmer, was heading a
household in New Bremen Township, Lewis County, New York. The household also included his wife, Mary Hirschy, age 62 (b. France; parents b. France); daughter,
Kate Hirschy, age 34 (b. NYS) and "at
home"; daughter, Mary A. Hirschy, age 22 (b.
NYS) and "at home"; son, Nathan J. Hirschy,
age 19 (b. NYS) and "at home".
2. Wife: Mary Farney
Born 4 July 1818 in France; daughter of Reverend Joseph and Catherine (Gerber) Farney. Died 5
February 1895 at New Bremen, Lewis County, New
York. Married
Christian Hirschey about 1833 in France.
3. Children:
a. John A. Hirschey: Born 4 March 1836 at New Bremen,
Lewis County, New York (also seen: b. France).
Died 12 February 1921 at New Bremen, Lewis County, New
York.
1880 US Census: John Hirschy,
age 36 (b. NYS; parents b. France) and employed as a farmer, was heading a
household [apparently next to his father] in New Bremen Township, Lewis County,
New York. The household also included
his wife, Margaret Hirschy, age 37 (b. Switzerland;
parents b. Switzerland); daughter, Mary Hirschy, age
13 (b. NYS); son, Jacob Hirschy, age 11 (b. NYS);
daughter, Rosa Hirschy, age 9 (b. NYS); daughter,
Minnie Hirschy, age 8 (b. NYS); son, Alfred Hirschy, age 5 (b. NYS); and daughter, Katie Hirschy, age 3 (b. NYS).
1900 US Census: John A. Hirschey, age 64 (b. Mar
1836 in NYS; parents b. France) and employed as a farmer, was heading a
household in New Bremen Township, Lewis County, New York. The household also included his wife of 33
years, Margaret Hirschey, age 57 (b. Jul 1842 in Switzerland; parents b.
Switzerland), who had had 7 children, all still alive, and who immigrated to
the US in 1848; daughter, Mary Hirschey, age 32 (b. Jan 1868 in NYS); and son,
Amos Hirschey, age 16 (b. Jan 1884 in NYS) and employed as a farm laborer.
John A. Hirschey married Margaret (?) (b.
Switzerland) and had the following children (7 total):
(1. Mary Hirschey: Born about 1867 in New York.
(2. Jacob Hirschey: Born about 1869 in New York.
1920 US
Census: Jacob Hirchey, age 50 (b. NYS; father b. NYS;
mother b. Switzerland), was heading a household in Denmark Township, Lewis
County, New York (east of Deer River).
The household also included his wife, Caroline A. Hirchey,
age 49 (b. CT; father b. ME; mother b. NYS); and son, Donald L. Hirchey, age 5 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS). Same census page as the
Ervin C. Hirschey (age 38) household and the Joseph Hirschey (age 71)
household.
Jacob Hirschey
married Caroline A. (?) (b. CT) and had the following children:
(a. Donald L. Hirschey: Born about 1915 in New York.
(3. Rosa Hirschey: Born about 1871 in New York.
(4. Minnie Hirschey: Born about 1872 in New York.
(5. Alfred/Amos Hirschey: Born January 1884 in New
York.
(6. Katie Hirschey: Born about 1877 in New York.
b. Jacob Hirschey: Born 1 April 1838 at New Bremen,
Lewis County, New York (also seen: b. France).
Died 21 January 1865.
c. Christian Hirschey, Jr.: See generation
4, below.
d. Jonathan H. Hirschey: Born 28 May 1844 at New
Bremen, Lewis County, New York. Died 26
December 1912 at Denmark, Lewis County, New York.
e. Catharine "Kate" Hirschey: Born 20 May
1846 at New Bremen, Lewis County, New York.
Died 23 April 1902 in Illinois.
f. Joseph Hirschey: Born 28 June 1848 at New Bremen,
Lewis County, New York. Died 24
September 1935 at Castorland, Lewis County, New York.
1920 US Census: Joseph
Hirschey, age 71 (b. NYS; parents b. France) and apparently not employed, was
heading a household in Denmark Township, Lewis County, New York (east of Deer
River). The household also included his
wife, Ann Hirschey, age 69 (b. NYS; parents b. France); and son, Walter
Hirschey, age 30 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and single, who was employed in a
paper box factory. His next door
neighbor was Ervin C. Hirschey, age 38 (b. NYS).
Joseph Hirschey married Ann (b. abt 1851
in NYS) and had the following son:
(1. Walter Hirschey: Born
about 1890 in New York.
g. Rachael Hirschey: Born 5 August 1854 at New
Bremen, Lewis County, New York. Died 29
March 1936 at Lowville, Lewis County, New York. Married (?) Virkler.
h. Maria "Mary" A. Hirschey: Born 15 April
1857 at New Bremen, Lewis County, New York.
Died 6 August 1937. Married (?) Schantz.
i. Barbara Emma Hirschey: Born 5 September 1859 at
New Bremen, Lewis County, New York. Died
13 January 1885 at Castorland, Lewis County, New
York. In 1860 appears to have been
called "Sally." Married (?) Schantz.
j. Nathan John Hirschey: Born 25 August 1861 at New
Bremen, Lewis County, New York. Died 19
July 1920 at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New
York.
1900 US Census: Nathan Hirschey, age 38 (b. Aug 1861
in NYS; parents b. Germany) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household
in New Bremen Township, Lewis County, New York.
The household also included his wife of 14 years, Louise Hirschey, age
26 (b. Mar 1874 in NYS; father b. France; mother b. Germany), who had had 5
children, all still alive; daughter, Lena S. Hirschey, age 13 (b. Feb 1887 in
NYS); son, Ira J. Hirschey, age 8 (b. Jul 1891 in NYS); daughter, Mary
Hirschey, age 6 (b. Mar 1894 in NYS); son, Lewis Hirschey, age 2 (b. Jun 1897
NYS); and son, Aurthur J. Hirschey, age 1 (b. Feb
1899 in NYS).
4 Christian Hirschey, Jr.
1. Biographical notes:
Born 10/14 June 1842 at New Bremen, Lewis County, New York. Died 9 June 1918 at Castorland, Lewis County,
New York; interred there.
2. Wife: Wilhelmina
Bachman
Born 22 May 1843. Died 20 November 1905 at Beaver Falls, Croghan
Township, Lewis County, New York.
Married Christian Hirschey on 1 January 1872 in New
York.
3. Children:
a. Samuel L. Hirschey: Born 16 July 1874 at Beaver
Falls, Lewis County, New York. Died 19
October 1918 at Denmark, Lewis County, New York.
1900 US Census: S. L. Hirschey, age 26 (b. Jul 1874
in NYS; parents b. Germany) and employed as foreman of a milk station, was
heading a household in the Village of Castorland, Denmark Township, Lewis
County, New York. The household also
included his wife, Carrie Hirschey, age 29 (b. Feb 1869 in NYS; parents b. VT),
who had had 2 children; and cousin, Alfred Hirschey, age 22 (b. Mar 1878 in
NYS; parents b. Germany), single, and employed in a milk station.
b. Sarah B. Hirschey: Born 1 May 1876 at Beaver
Falls, Lewis County, New York. Died 12 July 1940. Married (?) Smith.
c. Minnie Mary Hirschey: Born 18 December 1877 at
Beaver Falls, Lewis County, New York. Died 10 July 1959 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Married Ben Farney, son of Michael and Anna (Yoder) Farney.
d. Urban Carl Hirschey: See generation 3,
below.
3 Urban Carl Hirschey
1. Biographical notes:
Born 17 April 1881 at Beaver Falls, Croghan Township, Lewis County, New York. Died 14 December 1944 in Dade County, Florida.
1900 US Census: No record found.
1905 NYS Census: No record found.
1910 US Census: Urban C. Hirschey, age not recorded
[would be abt age 18] (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Germany) and employed
as a "builder" in the construction business, resided as a
"boarder" in the household headed by Alfred B. Hanemitt,
age 61 (b. NJ; parents b. NJ) at 80 Halsey Street in Brooklyn, New York City,
Kings County, New York. The household
also included Urban's wife, Augusta G. Hirschey, no
age recorded (b. NYS; father b. Germany; mother b. German speaking
Switzerland), who had had no children. First marriage for both.
1915 NYS Census: Urbon Hirschey, age 34, was heading a household in Denmark
Township, Lewis County, New York. His
son, Charles S. Hirschey was age 3.
1920 US Census: Ervin C. Hirchey,
age 38 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. US) and with no employment recorded,
was heading a household in Denmark Township, Lewis County, New York (east of
Deer River). The household also included
his wife, Agusta Hirchey,
age 39 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Switzerland); son, Charles F. Hirchey, age 7 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); daughter, Louis
(sp) F. Hirchey, age 4 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); and
domestic servant, Viola Bellis, age 19 (b. NYS;
parents b. NYS). His next door neighbor
was Joseph Hirschey, age 71 (b. NYS; parents b. France).
1925 NYS Census: Alban E. Hirschey, age 44, was
heading a household in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household included his wife, A. Gladys
Hirschey, age 42; son, Charles A. Hirschey, age 13; and daughter, Louis M.
Hirschey, age 10.
1930 US Census: Urban C. Hirschey, age 49 (b. NYS;
father b. NYS; mother b. Germany) and employed as President of a folding box
factory, was heading a household at 830 State Street, Carthage, Wilna Township,
Jefferson county, New York. His real
estate was valued at $20,000. The
household also included his wife of 29 years, age Gladys Hirschey, age 49 (b.
NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Switzerland); son, Charles Hirschey, age 18 (b.
NYS; parents b. NYS); and daughter, Lois Hirschey, age 15 (b. NYS).
2. Wife: Augusta
Gladys Stockinger
Born 10 August 1880 in New York City, New York
County, New York. Died 12 August 1956. Married Urban Hirschey in
1909 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
3. Children:
a. Charles Stanley Hirschey: See generation
2, below.
b. Lois Marie Hirschey: Born 3 March 1915 at
Castorland, Lewis County, New York. Died 2004 in New York.
Married Robert L. Deery (b. 29 Jan 1917 at West
Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, d. 28 Aug 1999 at Sarasota, Sarasota Co., FL), son
of Francis Leonard and Catharine
Augusta (Dugan) Deery, on 28 September 1940 at Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County,
New York.
2 Charles Stanley Hirschey
1. Biographical notes:
Born 20 April 1912 at Castorland, Lewis County, New
York. Died 5 November
1985. Resided
at 830 State Street, Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. Also resided at 1103
Harrison Street, Watertown, Jefferson County. Also resided at 146 Ten
Eyck Street, Watertown, Jefferson County.
1940 US Census: Charles S. Hirschey, age 27 (b. NYS)
and employed as Vice President of a paper box manufacturer, was heading a
household at 30 North Main Street, West Carthage, Champion Township, Jefferson
County, New York. He had completed 4
years of college, and had resided in the same township on 1 April 1935. The household also included his wife, Alice
J. Hirschey, age 27 (b. NYS), who had completed 1 year of college; daughter,
Judith Ann Hirschey, age 6 (b. NYS); son, Lee Traffarn
Hirschey, age 4 (b. NYS); son, Urban Charles
Hirschey, age 1 (b. NYS); and maid, Nora E. McIntyre, age 47 (b. NYS) and
single.
2. Wife #1: Alice
Margaret/J. Traffarn
a. Biographical notes:
Born 26 May 1912 at Boonville, Oneida County, New
York; daughter of George Savillian and Susan Lee (Burleigh) Traffarn. Died 30 October 1995 at Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico.
b. Children:
(1. Judith "Judy" Ann Hirschey: Born about
1934 in New Hampshire. Married Joseph Brooks.
(2. Lee Traffarn Hirschey: See generation 1, below.
(3. Urban Charles Hirschey: Born about 1939 in New
York. Married Sally H. (?).
3. Wife #2: Dorothy (Raymond) Hollingsworth
a. Biographical notes:
Born 31 July 1923 at Syracuse,
Onondaga County, New York; daughter of Ralph E. and Kathleen (Swift) Raymond. Died about 24 August 1991, age 68. Married (1st) Robert B. Hollingsworth and had
the following children:
(1. Thomas E. Hollingsworth II.
(2. Lee Hollingsworth: (female) Married (?) Horan.
(3. Gay Hollingsworth: Married Allan Williams.
Robert and
Dorothy (Raymond) Hollingsworth were subsequently divorced. Dorothy married (2nd) Charles Stanley Hirschey, generation 2, above.
b. Child:
(1. Lisbeth
"Liz" M. Hirschey.
1 Lee Traffarn Hirschey:
Born 20
January 1936 in New York. Died 24 May 2018 at Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. Married (1st) Mary Jane Ruderman (b. 26 Feb 1938, d. 3 Mar 1999), daughter of
Charles I. and Janet Louise (Dixon) Ruderman (b. 11
Sep 1914 at Olds, Alberta, Canada; d. abt 26 Nov 1988, age 74) and had the
following children:
a. Charles Dixon Hirschey
"Charlie":
(photos) Born
1960. Married Julie (?) and had the
following son:
(1. Collin Hirschey.
b. Sarah Jane Hirschey: (photos)
Born August 1961. Married
(?) Miller and had the following son:
(1. Ian
Miller.
Married (2nd),
as her 2nd husband, Deborah Jane
(Bryant) DeVito, descendant # 1.1 of generation 11 of the
Descendants of Courtney Smith Bryant.
See Deborah's
Page for More Info
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Other, still unidentified,
Hirschey names:
1.
Anna S. Hirschey: Born about 1852 in New York (parents
b. Germany).
1920
US Census: Anna S. Hirschey, age 68 (b. NYS; parents b. Germany) and widowed,
was heading a household in Denmark Township, Lewis County, New York (east of
Deer River). The household also included
her daughter, Laura Hirschey, age 27 (b. NYS) and single. Same census page as the
Ervin C. Hirschey (age 38) household and the Joseph Hirschey (b. 71) household.
2. Vana (sp) L. Herschey: (female)
Born about 1882 in New York.
1920
US Census: Vana (sp) L. Herschey,
age 38 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed and apparently not employed, was
heading a household in Denmark Township, Lewis County, New York (east of Deer
River). The household also included her
daughter, Naomi Herschey, age 13 (b. NYS; parents b.
NYS); son, Malcolm Herschey, age 10 (b. NYS; parents
b. NYS); and son, Vincent Herschey, age 7 (b. NYS;
parents b. NYS). Same
census page as the Ervin C. Hirschey (age 38) household and the Joseph Hirschey
(b. 71) household.
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