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John Franklin Rochester 1872–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1872

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 May 1911

Death Location: Westview Memorial Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: James Rochester

Mother: Elizabeth Moody

Spouse(s): Ruth Bolick

Children(s): Hazel Rochester, Carrie Rochester, Rhoda Rochester, William Rochester, Lillian Rochester, Clarence Rochester, James Rochester, Griffie Rochester, Bunt Rochester, Jessie Rochester, John Rochester, Jessie Rochester

In 1872, John Franklin Rochester entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Holland Rochester And Elizabeth Hannah Moody. John Franklin Rochester married Ruth Viola Bolick, and had children including Bunt Rochester, Carrie Rochester, Clarence Franklin Rochester, Griffie Rochester, Hazel Rochester, James Donald Rochester, Jessie R Rochester, Jessie R Rochester, John Aldrich Rochester, Lillian Rochester, Rhoda Rochester, William Sheffield Rochester. John Franklin Rochester passed away in 1911 in Westview Memorial Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1872, John Franklin Rochester entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Holland Rochester And Elizabeth Hannah Moody.
  • John Franklin Rochester married Ruth Viola Bolick, and had children including Bunt Rochester, Carrie Rochester, Clarence Franklin Rochester, Griffie Rochester, Hazel Rochester, James Donald Rochester, Jessie R Rochester, Jessie R Rochester, John Aldrich Rochester, Lillian Rochester, Rhoda Rochester, William Sheffield Rochester.
  • John Franklin Rochester passed away in 1911 in Westview Memorial Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rochester's Ancestors

Self
John Rochester
1872–1911
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Holland Rochester
1846–1901
Pickens County, South Carolina
Elizabeth (Hannah) Moody
1837–1911
Pickens District, South Carolina
Grandparents
William Rochester
1820–1863
South Carolina
Jane Collins
1822–
South Carolina
Martin Moody
1806–1858
Lucinda (Laura) Nicholson
1807–1880
SC
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Moody
1779–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rochester's Descendants

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John (Franklin) Rochester (24 June 1872–24 May 1911) m. Ruth (Viola) Bolick (1 FEB 1870–17 FEB 1946)
  1. 1. Hazel Rochester 1896–
  2. 2. Carrie Rochester 1888–
  3. 3. Rhoda Rochester 1890–
    1. 1. Arthur Jackson 1909–
  4. 4. William (Sheffield) Rochester 1893–1978 m. Louise (M) Rochester 1900–1977
    1. 1. William (Robert) Rochester 1929–1979
  5. 5. Lillian Rochester 1893–
  6. 6. Clarence (Franklin) Rochester 1891–1960 m. Mary (Janie) Davis 1892–1970
    1. 1. William (Frank) Rochester 1919–2007 m. Mildred (Elsie) Shelor 1919–1994
    2. 2. Helen Rochester 1914–1960 m. Louis (E. Williams) Jr. 1910–1965
      1. 1. Violet Williams 1937–2010
    3. 3. Clare Rochester 1917–
    4. 4. Franklin Rochester 1920–
  7. 7. James (Donald) Rochester 1899–
  8. 8. Griffie Rochester 1903–
  9. 9. Bunt Rochester 1905–
  10. 10. Jessie (R.) Rochester 1908–1984
  11. 11. John (Aldrich) Rochester 1911–1982 m. Stella Winkler 1913–1996
    1. 1. Earle (Franklin) Rochester 1930–1991
  12. 12. Jessie (R) Rochester 1908–1984 m. Bulah (Lucile) Lee 1911–1999 m. Willie (Mae) Rochester 1910–1994
    1. 1. Jack (Harrison) Rochester 1926–

John Rochester's Timeline

4 Records

1872
24 JUN 1872
Birth of John Franklin Rochester in Jackson County, North Carolina
Jackson County, North Carolina
1872
24 June 1872
Birth of John Franklin Rochester in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1911
24 MAY 1911
Age 39
Death of John Franklin Rochester in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1911
24 May 1911
Age 39
Death of John Franklin Rochester in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1872
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1872
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1911
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1911
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westview Memorial Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Martin moody otime.FTW

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