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William Jay Hockenberry 1911–1946

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Birth Date: May 8, 1911

Birth Location: Woodruff, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: December 24, 1946

Death Location: Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, USA

Father: William R-S675

Mother:

Spouse(s): Irene Jones

Children: Bonnie Hockenberry, Linda Hockenberry

In 1911, William Jay Hockenberry entered the world in Woodruff, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA, born to William Joseph Hockenberry R S675 And Emma Agnes Thompson. In 1940, William Jay Hockenberry resided in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States. William Jay Hockenberry married Irene Emma Jones, and had children including Bonnie Jean Hockenberry, Linda Lou Hockenberry, Richard Jay Hockenberry R S675, Thomas Laverne Hockenberry. William Jay Hockenberry passed away in 1946 in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1911, William Jay Hockenberry entered the world in Woodruff, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA, born to William Joseph Hockenberry R S675 And Emma Agnes Thompson.

In 1940, William Jay Hockenberry resided in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States.

Family

William Jay Hockenberry married Irene Emma Jones, and had children including Bonnie Jean Hockenberry, Linda Lou Hockenberry, Richard Jay Hockenberry R S675, Thomas Laverne Hockenberry.

Later Years

William Jay Hockenberry passed away in 1946 in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1920 United States Federal Census
  2. 2
    Census 1940 United States Federal Census
  3. 3
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  4. 4
    Birth Records Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
  5. 5
    Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
  6. 6
    Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
  7. 7
    City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
  8. 8
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  9. 9
    Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
  10. 10
    Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
  11. 11
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  12. 12
    Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
  13. 13
    Burial Records Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
  14. 14
    Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
  15. 15
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  16. 16
    Newspaper Newspapers.com - The Star Press - 26 Mar 1931 - Page 13

Life Timeline

1911
Born in Woodruff, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
1940
Resided in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
1940
Resided in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
1946
Died in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States
1946
Died in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1946
Died in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1946
Died in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States

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