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John James Yocum 1914–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1999

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Peter Yocum

Mother: Ada McKenzie

Spouse(s): Joyce Wright

Children(s):

John James Yocum was born in 1914 in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA, the child of Peter E Yocum And Ada Isabelle Mckenzie. In 1915, John James Yocum resided in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA. In 1920, John James Yocum resided in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA. John James Yocum married Joyce Irene Wright, and had children including James Neil Shanahan. John James Yocum passed away in 1999 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John James Yocum was born in 1914 in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA, the child of Peter E Yocum And Ada Isabelle Mckenzie.
  • In 1915, John James Yocum resided in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, John James Yocum resided in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA.
  • John James Yocum married Joyce Irene Wright, and had children including James Neil Shanahan.
  • John James Yocum passed away in 1999 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Yocum
1890–1928
Birth Location: Ohio
PY
Ada McKenzie
1892–1968
Birth Location: Piqua, Kas.
AM

Spouses(s)

Joyce Wright
1930–2003
Birth Location: Paola, Miami, Kansas, USA
JW

Children(s)

John Yocum's Ancestors

Self
John Yocum
1914–1999
Birth Place: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
Parents
Peter E Yocum
1890–1928
Ohio
Ada (Isabelle) McKenzie
1892–1968
Piqua, Kas.
Grandparents
James (Marion) Yocum
1847–1923
Ohio, USA
Ruth (Anne) Phillips
1850–1930
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
John (J.) McKenzie
1842–1927
Ohio, USA
Margaret ("Maggie") Skeeters
1845–1928
Parke County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Eli Yocum
1817–1879
Jemima REED***
1823–1870
Peter Phillips
1826–1905
Jane Keadle
1831–1886
Malcome McKenzie
1785–1872
Mother McKenzie
1820–
William Skeeters
1819–1882
Sarah Burns
1813–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann ►►MRCA◄◄
1770–1864
Hannah ►►MRCA◄◄
1781–1862
John Reed
1781–1850
Mary Starr
1788–1860
Evan Jr.
1799–1849
Ruth Barnes
1803–1874
George Cadle
1811–1866
Salethial Douglas
1812–1850
Mordecai Sr.
1765–1825
James Skeeters
1796–1863
Lucy Aldridge
1797–
James Jr.
1772–1824
Mary Wolf
1781–1824

John Yocum's Timeline

9 Records

1914
1 Aug 1914
Birth of John James Yocum in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 1
John James Yocum resided here in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
John James Yocum resided here in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
John James Yocum resided here in Osawatomie, Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
Osawatomie, Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
John James Yocum resided here in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas
Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 26
John James Yocum resided here in , Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
, Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
John James Yocum resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1999
16 Aug 1999
Age 85
Death of John James Yocum in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1999
20 Aug 1999
Age 85
Burial of John James Yocum in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 432

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_148; Line: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas; Roll: T625_541; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Osawatomie, Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340446

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01246; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01246; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Merriam, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 432

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1999
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1999
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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