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James Franklin Hockenberry 1772 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1772

Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Peter Hockenberry

Mother: Alice Hockenberry

Spouse(s): Rebecca Briggs

Children(s): Allen Hockenberry, Thomas Hockenberry, Job Hockenberry

In 1772, James Franklin Hockenberry entered the world in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Peter Hockenberry and Alice Hockenberry. James Franklin Hockenberry married Rebecca Briggs, and had children including Allen Hockenberry, Thomas Morrow Hockenberry, Job W Hockenberry. James Franklin Hockenberry passed away in 1825 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1772, James Franklin Hockenberry entered the world in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Peter Hockenberry and Alice Hockenberry.
  • James Franklin Hockenberry married Rebecca Briggs, and had children including Allen Hockenberry, Thomas Morrow Hockenberry, Job W Hockenberry.
  • James Franklin Hockenberry passed away in 1825 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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James Hockenberry's Ancestors

Self
James Hockenberry
1772 – 1825
Birth Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Peter Hockenberry
1718 – 1811
Hachenburg, Westerwaldkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Alice Hockenberry
1740 – 1840
Fannett, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Reinhart Hachenburger
1685 – 1750
Hachenburg, Westerwaldkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Sibylla) Pauli
1700 – 1750
Heddesdorf, Neuwied, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Hachenburger
Maria Reifschneider
1662 – 1694
Peter Pauli
1660 – 1735
Anna Gertraut
1666 – 1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Hachenberger
1630 – 1689
Elizabeth Staubi
1630 – 1698
Peter Pauli
Barbara Pauli

James Hockenberry's Descendants

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James (Franklin) Hockenberry (8 Jul 1772 – 1825) m. Rebecca Briggs (5 July 1781 – )
  1. 1. Allen Hockenberry (10 Nov 1810 – 1876) m. Elizabeth Kling
    1. 1. Jacob Hockenberry (abt 1846 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hockenberry (May 1852 – 30 Apr 1931) m. John Beaston (1848 – 1917)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (C.) Hockenberry (abt 1855 – )
  2. 2. Thomas (Morrow) Hockenberry (2 July 1820 – 28 January 1893) m. Elizabeth Carson (24 November 1830 – 8 November 1909)
    1. 1. Emma Hackenberry (abt 1854 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Hunter) Hockenberry (31 January 1858 – 7 March 1936) m. John (Doyle) Allen (1 March 1851 – 7 January 1935)
      1. 1. Maud Allen (abt 1875 – )
      2. 2. Roy Allen (abt 1877 – )
      3. 3. Blanche Allen (abt 1879 – )
      4. 4. Herbert (Lee) Allen (25 January 1884 – 29 August 1970)
    3. 3. Bruce Hackenberry (abt 1872 – )
    4. 4. Benjamin (F.) Hackenberry (abt 1874 – )
  3. 3. Job (W) Hockenberry (10 August 1822 – 14 Mar 1912) m. Emily McGuire m. Elizabeth Zimmerman (Abt 1843 – )
    1. 1. Noah (Moses) Hockenberry (1860 – 1950) m. Anna (May) Younts (abt 1878 – ) m. Mary (Jane) Lee (6 May 1860 – 21 Sep 1916)
      1. 1. William (Steven) Hockenberry (1884 – 7 July 1935)
      2. 2. Roy Hockenberry (26 May 1889 – 11 September 1981)
    2. 2. Mary (B.) Hockenberg (Abt 1860 – )
    3. 3. Jacob Hockenberg (Abt 1863 – )

James Hockenberry's Timeline

2 Records

1772
8 Jul 1772
Birth of James Franklin Hockenberry in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1825
1825
Age 53
Death of James Franklin Hockenberry in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1772
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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