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Linda Lou Hockenberry 1937 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1937

Birth Location: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 07 Mar 2016

Death Location: Bryant, Jay, Indiana, USA

Father: William Hockenberry

Mother: Emma Jones

Spouse(s): James Groff, Arnold Reed, Robert Royer, Joseph Estrada, Ronald Durham

Children(s): James Groff, Irene Groff, Jackie Groff, Baby Groff, Baby Groff, Billie Groff, Jody Estrada, Steven Estrada, Thomas Hockenberry

In 1937, Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 entered the world in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA, born to William Jay Hockenberry and Emma Irene Jones. In 1940, Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States. In 1950, Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA. Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 married James Kenneth Groff, Arnold Howard Reed, Robert Joe Royer, Joseph Angel Estrada, Ronald Ray Durham, and had children including James A Groff, Irene Sue Groff, Jackie Dean Groff, Baby Groff, Baby Groff, Billie Joe Groff, Jody Lynn Estrada, Steven Joseph Estrada, Thomas Lee Hockenberry. Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 passed away in 2016 in Bryant, Jay, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 entered the world in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA, born to William Jay Hockenberry and Emma Irene Jones.
  • In 1940, Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1950, Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA.
  • Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 married James Kenneth Groff, Arnold Howard Reed, Robert Joe Royer, Joseph Angel Estrada, Ronald Ray Durham, and had children including James A Groff, Irene Sue Groff, Jackie Dean Groff, Baby Groff, Baby Groff, Billie Joe Groff, Jody Lynn Estrada, Steven Joseph Estrada, Thomas Lee Hockenberry.
  • Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 passed away in 2016 in Bryant, Jay, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hockenberry
1911 – 1946
Birth Location: Woodruff, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
WH
Emma Jones
1910 – 1996
Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

James Groff
1933 – 2014
Birth Location: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
JG
Arnold Reed
1945 –
Birth Location: , , Ohio, USA
AR
Robert Royer
1932 – 2007
Birth Location: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
RR
Joseph Estrada
1925 – 2009
Birth Location: Monelova Coa México
JE
Ronald Durham
1934 – 1997
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, USA
RD

Children(s)

James Groff
1954 –
Birth Location: Indiana
JG
Irene Groff
1955 –
Birth Location: Indiana
IG
Jackie Groff
1957 –
Birth Location: Indiana
JG
Baby Groff
1958 – 1958
Birth Location: –
BG
Baby Groff
1959 – 1959
Birth Location: –
BG
Billie Groff
1956 –
Birth Location: Frenchlick, Indiana
BG
Jody Estrada
1960 –
Birth Location: Wells County, Bluffton, Indiana
JE
Steven Estrada
1962 –
Birth Location: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
SE
Thomas Hockenberry
1953 – 2012
Birth Location: Indiana
TH

Linda Hockenberry's Ancestors

Self
Linda Hockenberry
1937 – 2016
Birth Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Jay Hockenberry
1911 – 1946
Woodruff, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
Emma (Irene) Jones
1910 – 1996
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Joseph) Hockenberry
1859 – 1928
Delphos, Spencer Township, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Emma (Agnes) Thompson
1883 – 1931
Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America
Nathaniel (Benjamin) Jones
1886 – 1957
Wells, Indiana, United States
Mary (Esther) Murray
1885 – 1966
Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Hockenberry
1829 – 1898
Catharine Miller
1828 – 1881
John Thompson
1840 – 1919
Sietta Ward
1845 – 1912
John Jones
1835 – 1922
Clara Dishong
1860 – 1929
William Murray
1857 – 1935
Katherine Zitsman
1860 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hockenberry
1804 – 1848
Nancy Daringer
1806 – 1850
Miller
Jacob Thompson
1818 – 1885
Martha McKinney
1823 – 1902
James Ward
1817 – 1884
Elena Schoonover
1821 – 1886
John Jones
1795 – 1868
Mary Foster
1805 – 1895
William Dishong
1800 – 1896
Elizabeth Kline
1815 – 1866
Andrew Murray
1833 – 1896
Mary Freels
1856 – 1930
Peter Zitzmann
1822 –
Margaret Gamble
1822 – 1899

Linda Hockenberry's Descendants

1.
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Linda (Lou) Hockenberry (6 Aug 1937 – 07 Mar 2016) m. James (Kenneth) Groff (26 Jun 1933 – 3 August 2014) m. Arnold (Howard) Reed (6 Sep 1945 – ) m. Robert (Joe) Royer (4 Dec 1932 – 19 Apr 2007) m. Joseph (Angel) Estrada (7 Jul 1925 – 15 Sept 2009) m. Ronald (Ray) Durham (3 Oct 1934 – 22 May 1997)
  1. 1. James (A) Groff (19 May 1954 – ) m. Barbara (Ann) Reef (20 Feb 1957 – 29 Sep 2020) m. Sherry (Ann) Ivins (12 Aug 1959 – )
    1. 1. Erica (L) Groff (7 Jan 1977 – ) m. Felix Deleon (1977 – )
      1. 1. Felix Deleon m. Ashley
    2. 2. Jamie (Marie) Groff (Feb 1979 – ) m. Brian (Lee) Hudgens (7 Dec 1975 – )
      1. 1. Stormy Hudgens
      2. 2. Skylor Hudgens
      3. 3. McCaden Hudgens
    3. 3. Adam (Dale) Groff (6 May 1981 – ) m. Rita Schulze
      1. 1. Isabella (Ann) Groff (20 Nov 2022 – )
    4. 4. Cherie Groff (24 Sep 2000 – )
  2. 2. Irene (Sue) Groff (31 May 1955 – ) m. Willie (Carley) Cross (8 Nov 1938 – 15 Jan 1989) m. Rick (Lee) Fisher (12 Feb 1954 – 27 Jul 2003) m. Leroy Ritter (Feb 1953 – )
  3. 3. Jackie (Dean) Groff (7 Oct 1957 – ) m. Sherry (Ann) Ivins (12 Aug 1959 – ) m. Grace Baumgartner (11 Jul 1971 – )
    1. 1. Mindy (A.) Groff (27 Dec 1978 – ) m. James (Dewayne) Babbitt (3 Feb 1979 – ) m. Matthew Rogers
      1. 1. Eli (Connor) Babbitt (26 Jun 2008 – )
      2. 2. Able (Alexander) Babbitt
      3. 3. Samuel Babbitt
    2. 2. Mimi (Lou) Groff (06 Mar 1984 – ) m. James (Immanuel Lee) Land (abt 1983 – ) m. Stephen Butt m. William (Price) Gilchrist (26 Apr 1984 – )
      1. 1. Zoey Land (Sep 2008 – )
      2. 2. Groff (9 Nov 2022 – )
      3. 3. Jacob (Rage) Butt (9 Nov 2022 – 9 Nov 2022)
      4. 4. Winter Butt
      5. 5. Harmony Gilchrist (Nov – )
      6. 6. Piper Gilchrist
      7. 7. Maverick Gilchrist
      8. 8. Jersey Gilchrist
    3. 3. Jackie (Dean) Groff (28 Jul 1986 – ) m. Amanda (Caroline) Rustman
      1. 1. Archer Groff
      2. 2. Ayana Groff
    4. 4. Jessup (Dillion) Groff (10 Mar 1993 – ) m. Brittany Buchanan
      1. 1. Elijah (Kent) Groff (29 Dec 2022 – )
      2. 2. Angel (Cole) Groff
  4. 4. Baby Groff (1958 – 1958)
  5. 5. Baby Groff (1959 – 1959)
  6. 6. Billie (Joe) Groff (abt 1956 – ) m. Annette (Marie) Stever (9 Jul 1957 – 27 Mar 2011) m. Tracy (Lynn) Velasquez (1973 – ) m. Cynthia L
    1. 1. Annjanette (Christine) Groff (6 Jul 1975 – ) m. Albert Bisson m. Bob Bisson
      1. 1. Jessamyn (Rose) Bisson (Jun 1996 – )
      2. 2. Amanda (Lynette) Wilson (10 Apr 1991 – )
  7. 7. Jody (Lynn) Estrada (30 Oct 1960 – ) m. Burt (T.) Beiler m. Frederick (Leroy) Kelley (1 Apr 1933 – 26 Jun 2009) m. Richard (Eugene) Wafford (7 Sep 1962 – 31 Aug 2017)
    1. 1. Michael (Andrew) Estrada (22 Jan 1981 – 30 Oct 1999)
    2. 2. David (Matthew) Estrada (22 Jan 1981 – )
      1. 1. Collin (Michael) Estrada
    3. 3. Amanda (G) Wafford (14 Nov 1982 – ) m. Ian Richardson
      1. 1. Ivy Richardson (2012 – )
    4. 4. Sondra Wafford (2 May 1987 – ) m. Aaron Runkle
      1. 1. Dylan
  8. 8. Steven (Joseph) Estrada (15 Mar 1962 – ) m. Carolyn (D) Richardson (21 May 1960 – )
    1. 1. Shanna (Marie) Estrada (9 Mar 1977 – ) m. Jesse (Roscoe) Hughett m. Brett (Alan) Rash (1 Feb 1979 – ) m. Emmitt Butler
      1. 1. Cheyanne (Marie) Estrada (1996 – ) m. Kenneth
        1. 1. Stanton
      2. 2. Autumn Butler (13 Sep 1998 – )
      3. 3. Ezra Butler (10 Nov 2000 – ) m. Alexus Pledger
        1. 1. Butler
    2. 2. Stephanie (A.) Estrada (1979 – ) m. John (R.) Cannon
      1. 1. Kayla Estrada (16 Oct 2002 – )
    3. 3. Joseph Estrada (14 Feb 1985 – ) m. Samantha Rohl m. Whitney Cox
      1. 1. Bella Estrada (2008 – )
      2. 2. Vaida (Lyllith) Estrada (23 May 2019 – )
      3. 3. Ronin (Eugene) Estrada (28 May 2020 – )
      4. 4. Ryzer (Joseph) Estrada (28 May 2020 – )
  9. 9. Thomas (Lee) Hockenberry (12 Apr 1953 – 12 Oct 2012) m. Connie (Sue) Mills (18 Jul 1955 – ) m. Tangela (Rene) Brickley (17 Feb 1971 – 17 Jan 2011)
    1. 1. Belinda (Anjanette) Hockenberry (09 Oct 1972 – ) m. Ryan (Lee) Verhoff (6 Jun 1968 – )
      1. 1. Alissa (Jasmine) Verhoff (30 Jul 2008 – )
    2. 2. Mandy (Dawn) Hockenberry (01 Oct 1975 – ) m. Clifton (Clark) Myers (abt 1976 – ) m. Jason (Allen) Roberts (15 Feb 1975 – ) m. Raymond (Frederick) Lorenz (30 Oct 1973 – )
      1. 1. Gavin (O) Roberts (01 Jul 2002 – )
      2. 2. Mia (Plum) Hockenberry (10 Dec 2015 – )
    3. 3. Angela (Faith) Hockenberry (21 Nov 1978 – ) m. Jesse Kifer (2 Aug 1979 – ) m. Andrew (Jason) Hough (27 Jan 1977 – 4 Jan 2020)
    4. 4. Nathaniel (Lee) Hockenberry (19 Mar 1982 – ) m. Melanie (Dee) Rutherford (25 Oct 1984 – )
      1. 1. Rinoa (Marie) Hockenberry (12 Sep 2014 – )
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Scherbring (1992 – ) m. David (Andrew) Sharpe (1992 – )
      1. 1. Aubri (L) Sharpe (2010 – )

Linda Hockenberry's Timeline

13 Records

1937
6 Aug 1937
Birth of Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 3
Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided here in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 13
Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided here in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
1953
1953
Age 16
Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided here in French Lick, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Indiana, USA
1976
4 Sep 1976
Age 39
Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 was married in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
1981
1981
Age 44
Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided here in Keystone, IN
Keystone, IN
1987
1987-2017
Age 50
Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided here in Bluffton, Indiana, USA
Bluffton, Indiana, USA
1990
1990-1991
Age 53
Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided here in Bluffton, Indiana, USA
Bluffton, Indiana, USA
1992
1992-2015
Age 55
Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided here in Bluffton, Indiana, USA
Bluffton, Indiana, USA
1993
1993
Age 56
Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided here in Bluffton, IN
Bluffton, IN
2015
2015-2019
Age 78
Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 resided here in Bryant, Indiana, USA
Bryant, Indiana, USA
2016
7 Mar 2016
Age 79
Death of Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 in Tilton, Jay, Indiana, USA
Tilton, Jay, Indiana, USA
2016
07 Mar 2016
Age 79
Death of Linda Lou Hockenberry U5a1b1 in Bryant, Jay, Indiana, USA
Bryant, Jay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Plutocraft; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Publication: Goodwin Memorial Chapel; Publication Place: Bluffton, IN, USA
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
    [7] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1976; Certificate Range: 042792 - 044280
    [8] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1993; Certificate Range: 029500 - 032437
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 2003; Certificate Range: 038500 - 040099
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bluffton, Wells, Ind

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bluffton
    Record Source: U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Publication: Goodwin Memorial Chapel; Publication Place: Bluffton, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bluffton, Wells, Ind

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: French Lick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Plutocraft; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Keystone, IN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987-2017
    Event Place: Bluffton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990-1991
    Event Place: Bluffton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992-2015
    Event Place: Bluffton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Bluffton, IN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2015-2019
    Event Place: Bryant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bluffton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bluffton, Wells, Ind

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bryant
    Record Source: U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Publication: Goodwin Memorial Chapel; Publication Place: Bluffton, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 2016
    Event Place: Tilton, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2016; Roll: 05

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 2016
    Event Place: Bryant, Jay, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petroleum, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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