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Jost John Hett

Male 1801 - 1888  (86 years)


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  • Name Jost John Hett 
    Born 21 Dec 1801  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60186074 
    Name Johann Yost Hett 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25823 
    Died 16 Feb 1888  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I25823  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Elizabeth Marie "Eliza" Groening,   b. 14 Dec 1799, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1885  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1825  Bernsburg, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Conrad Hett,   b. 27 Apr 1828, , Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1910, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Heinrich "Henry" Hett,   b. 1 Aug 1830, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1905, Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. Catherine Hett,   b. 2 Feb 1832, Alsfeld, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F18726  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • In the year of our Lord 1825, Sept 4, were blessed in marriage according to their said request, although without wedding ceremnoy, because of previous copulation, the following persons were blessed in Holy Matrimony.
      John Jost Hett 24 years of age, the only marriable son of John Heinrich Hett, and his wife Annie Flister Obith(sp?) born a Coniz??
      and Maria Elizabetha Groening 22 and 1/2 years of age, the only daughter of long deceased Groening named John Groening of Arnshain and his still living widow Karin Margaretha, born Smith.
      Although the marriage of the before mentioned persons took place in the church at Koensberg (Bernsberg) their hometown is Kronshein (Aranshain)
      The bridegroom declared that he will call his own and care for the child born out of wedlock Apr. 8, 1825 christened (Jobani Onea)?? As witnesses, we the present person sign this document.
      The bride groom John Jost Hett
      The father of the groom Henry Hett
      The stepbrother of the bride ? Ahoninis ? Smithminister George Kristopf Quill

      Transcript of marriage from Renay Lies-Tranchitella

  • Sources 
    1. [S865] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - St. Peters Lutheran Linwood Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Hier ruhet/ Yost Hett/ gest. d./ 25 Feb. 1888/ alter 85 Jah./ u. 2 Mt./ Dort über jeren stennen urne/ Dort ist das laud der Ruh/ So ruft am dustern Grabe/ Religion uns zu.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 23 Feb 1888.
      Died 16 Feb 1888 Johann Yost Hett died near Linwood in the home of his son-in-law George König, at the great age of 86 years, 1 month and 26 days.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Sep 1825 - Bernsburg, , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Feb 1888 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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