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James H Hockenberry 1905 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1905

Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 September 1980

Death Location: Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Wilbert Hockenberry

Mother: Mary Grossman

Spouse(s): Mary Jack

Children(s): Frances Hockenberry

In 1905, James H Hockenberry entered the world in Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Wilbert E Hockenberry and Mary Grossman. In 1935, James H Hockenberry resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania. In 1940, James H Hockenberry resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. James H Hockenberry married Mary A Jack, and had children including Frances Lillian Hockenberry. James H Hockenberry passed away in 1980 in Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, James H Hockenberry entered the world in Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Wilbert E Hockenberry and Mary Grossman.
  • In 1935, James H Hockenberry resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, James H Hockenberry resided in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James H Hockenberry married Mary A Jack, and had children including Frances Lillian Hockenberry.
  • James H Hockenberry passed away in 1980 in Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilbert Hockenberry
1865 – 1920
Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
WH
Mary Grossman
1869 – 1920
Birth Location: Cherry City, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Mary Jack
1905 – 1995
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
MJ

Children(s)

Frances Hockenberry
1929 – 2021
Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
FH

James Hockenberry's Ancestors

Self
James Hockenberry
1905 – 1980
Birth Place: Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Wilbert E Hockenberry
1865 – 1920
Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Grossman
1869 – 1920
Cherry City, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Casper Hockenberry
1835 – 1910
Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla Bryan
1844 – 1919
Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
James (M) Grossman
1847 – 1926
Brady, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Anne) Thompson
1848 – 1928
Brady, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hockenberry
1814 – 1905
Elizabeth Kennedy
1814 – 1878
Robert BRYAN
1818 – 1901
Margaret English
1821 – 1879
Hugh Grossman
1810 – 1891
Mary Moore
1823 – 1892
William Thompson
1796 – 1884
Jane McCandless
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Casper Hockenberry
1785 – 1860
Margaret Shaffer
1788 – 1852
David Kennedy
1788 – 1858
Mary Armstrong
1806 – 1858
Thomas Bryan
1789 – 1871
Margaret STEEL
1794 – 1879
James English
1786 – 1855
Mary Gallagher
1776 –
John Thompson

James Hockenberry's Descendants

1.
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James (H) Hockenberry (15 October 1905 – 9 September 1980) m. Mary (A) Jack (21 Nov 1905 – 13 Feb 1995)
  1. 1. Frances (Lillian) Hockenberry (30 Jul 1929 – 15 May 2021) m. Stanley (Ernest) Rostas (22 Mar 1929 – 20 Jun 1999)
    1. 1. Cheri Rostas m. Brian Passell
    2. 2. Carol Rostas
    3. 3. Cindy Rostas

James Hockenberry's Timeline

5 Records

1905
15 October 1905
Birth of James H Hockenberry in Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
James H Hockenberry resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 35
James H Hockenberry resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
James H Hockenberry resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1980
9 September 1980
Age 75
Death of James H Hockenberry in Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1905
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03450; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-77
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03450; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-77

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03450; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-77

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1980
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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