Hannah Sophia (Bezanson) Hiltz (1813 - 1897)

Born 17 May 1813 in Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Wife of Edmund Hiltz — married 20 Dec 1838 in St. Stephen's Anglican, Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 8 May 1897 at age 83 in The Forties, New Ross, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Hannah Sophia Bezanson was born on May 17, 1813 in Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada to Alexander Bezanson and Anna Lantz. ^{[1] [2]}

Hannah married Edmund Hiltz on December 20, 1838 in St. Stephen's Anglican, Chester. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Together they had the following children: ^{[6] [7]}

• Cornelius, b. 30 Jan 1840, m. Susan Keddy, d. 21 Jul 1893.

• Ephraim, b. 28 Jul 1841, m. Sarah Keddy, d. 16 Apr 1915,.

• Mary Lousia, b. 3 Mar 1843, d. August 7, 1902. ^[8]

• Isaiah, b. 15 Apr 1847, m. Hannah (Joanna) Keddy, d. 1912. ^[9]

• Joshua, b. 24 Feb 1849, Annie M. Wilkins, d. 21 Feb 1916. ^{[10] [11]}

• Amos, b. 31 Aug 1851, m. Sophia Elizabeth (Bessie) DeMille, d. 26 May 1928. ^[12]

• Edmund Cornelius, b. 25 Jan 1854, m. Mary Eliza Hiltz, d. 5 Jan 1918. ^[13]

• Rebecca (Eugenia), b. 25 Jun 1856, m. Elias Durling, d. 03 Apr 1912. ^{[14] [15]}

• Amy Drusilla, b. 1862, d. 1862.

Hannah died on May 8, 1897 in The Forties, New Ross, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was buried on May 8, 1897 in Christ Church Anglican, New Ross. ^{[16] [17]}

Sources

1. ↑ Keddy, Vernon. 2003. The brothers Huls/Hiltz from Ortenberg to Lunenburg: focus on The Forties, Fraxville, New Ross District. [New Ross, N.S.]: New Ross Historical Society.
2. ↑ Evans, Dorothy Bezanson. 1992. Bezansons from Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: The Author.
3. ↑ Keddy, Vernon. 2003. The brothers Huls/Hiltz from Ortenberg to Lunenburg: focus on The Forties, Fraxville, New Ross District. [New Ross, N.S.]: New Ross Historical Society.
4. ↑ Evans, Dorothy Bezanson. 1992. Bezansons from Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: The Author.
5. ↑ 1838 Marriage Bond of Edmund Hiltz and Hannah BezansonEdmund Hiltz (Spouse's Name Hannah Bezanson; Event Date 20 Dec 1838; Event Place Saint Stephen Anglican,Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia).
6. ↑ Keddy, Vernon. 2003. The brothers Huls/Hiltz from Ortenberg to Lunenburg: focus on The. Forties, Fraxville, New Ross District. [New Ross, N.S.]: New Ross Historical Society.
7. ↑ Evans, Dorothy Bezanson. 1992. Bezansons from Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: The Author.
8. ↑ 1881 Census New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada Edmund Hiltz (M; 66y; Nova Scotia), Hannah Hiltz (F; 66y; Nova Scotia), Mary Hiltz (F; 38y; Nova Scotia), Eugenia Hiltz (F; 24y; Nova Scotia), Edmund Hiltz (M; 26y; Nova Scotia).
9. ↑ 1869 Marriage Record of Isaiah Hiltz and Joanna Keddy Isaiah Hiltz (Birth Date 1847; Birthplace Sherbrooke; Age 22; Spouse's Name Joanna Keddy; Spouse's Birth Date 1845; Spouse's Birthplace Sherbrooke; Spouse's Age 24; Event Date 02 Aug 1869; Event Place New Ross, Kings, Nova Scotia; Father's Name Edmund Hiltz; Mother's Name Hannah; Spouse's Father's Name Philip Keddy; Spouse's Mother's Name Sophia; Marital Status Single; Spouse's Marital Status Single).
10. ↑ 1879 Marriage Record of Joshua Hiltz to Annie Wilkins Joshua Hiltz (Event Type Marriage; Event Date 24 Dec 1879; Event Place Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Gender Male; Father's Name Edmund; Mother's Name Hannah; Spouse's Name Anne M. Wilkins; Spouse's Father's Name Canby ?; Spouse's Mother's Name Lena).
11. ↑ 1916 Death Record of Joshua Hiltz Joshua Hiltz (Event Type Death; Event Date 21 Feb 1916; Event Place Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Gender Male; Age 65; Birth Year (Estimated) 1851; Father's Name Edmund Hiltz; Mother's Name Hannah Bagonson (Bezanson); Certificate Number 2194; Page 169).
12. ↑ 1878 Marriage Record of Amos Hiltz and Elizabeth Demille Amos Hiltz (Birth Date 1852; Birthplace New Ross; Age 26; Spouse's Name Elizabeth Demille; Spouse's Birth Date 1859; Spouse's Birthplace Marriets Cove; Spouse's Age 19; Event Date 29 May 1878; Event Place Hubbards Cove, Nova Scotia; Father's Name Edward; Mother's Name Hannah; Spouse's Father's Name Joseph; Spouse's Mother's Name Sophia).
13. ↑ 1881 Census New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada Edmund Hiltz (M; 66y; Nova Scotia), Hannah Hiltz (F; 66y; Nova Scotia), Mary Hiltz (F; 38y; Nova Scotia), Eugenia Hiltz (F; 24y; Nova Scotia), Edmund Hiltz (M; 26y; Nova Scotia).
14. ↑ 1881 Census New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada Edmund Hiltz (M; 66y; Nova Scotia), Hannah Hiltz (F; 66y; Nova Scotia), Mary Hiltz (F; 38y; Nova Scotia), Eugenia Hiltz (F; 24y; Nova Scotia), Edmund Hiltz (M; 26y; Nova Scotia).
15. ↑ Marriage Record of Rebecca Hiltz to Elias Durling Elias Durling (Event Type Marriage; Event Date 1882; Event Place Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Gender Male; Father's Name Joseph; Mother's Name Lavina; Spouse's Name Rebecca E. Hiltz; Spouse's Father's Name Edmund; Spouse's Mother's Name Hannah; Registration Date 1882; Volume 1828; Page 215).
16. ↑ Keddy, Vernon. 2003. The brothers Huls/Hiltz from Ortenberg to Lunenburg: focus on The Forties, Fraxville, New Ross District. [New Ross, N.S.]: New Ross Historical Society.
17. ↑ Evans, Dorothy Bezanson. 1992. Bezansons from Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: The Author.