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Samuel Hockenberry 1809 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1809

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 18 July 1889

Death Location: Chester, Desha Co, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Hockenberry

Mother: Nancy Crow

Spouse(s): Virginia Ferguson

Children(s): Hellen Hockenberry, Harriett Hockenberry, Huldah Hockenberry, Mary Hockenberry, Alexander Hockenberry, Shelby Hawkenbery

Samuel Hockenberry was born in 1809 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Hockenberry and Nancy A Crow. In 1850, Samuel Hockenberry resided in Chester, Desha, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Samuel Hockenberry resided in Chester, Prairie Landing, Desha, Arkansas, USA. Samuel Hockenberry married Virginia Ferguson, and had children including Hellen Hockenberry, Harriett Hockenberry, Huldah Hockenberry, Mary Ann Hockenberry, Alexander Hockenberry, Shelby Hawkenbery. Samuel Hockenberry passed away in 1889 in Chester, Desha Co, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Hockenberry was born in 1809 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Hockenberry and Nancy A Crow.
  • In 1850, Samuel Hockenberry resided in Chester, Desha, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Hockenberry resided in Chester, Prairie Landing, Desha, Arkansas, USA.
  • Samuel Hockenberry married Virginia Ferguson, and had children including Hellen Hockenberry, Harriett Hockenberry, Huldah Hockenberry, Mary Ann Hockenberry, Alexander Hockenberry, Shelby Hawkenbery.
  • Samuel Hockenberry passed away in 1889 in Chester, Desha Co, Arkansas, USA.

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Samuel Hockenberry's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hockenberry
1809 – 1889
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Hockenberry
1765 – 1860
Perry, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (A) Crow
1781 – 1860
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Peter) Hockenberry
1741 – 1839
Germany
Hannah Kelly
1750 – 1803
Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Crow
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hockenberry
1718 – 1811
Anna Schumacher
1717 – 1751
Michael Kelly
1717 –
Alice Lacey
1720 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reinhart Hachenburger
1685 – 1750
Maria Pauli
1700 – 1750
Wallace Kelly
1680 –
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Samuel Hockenberry's Descendants

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Samuel Hockenberry (5 February 1809 – 18 July 1889) m. Virginia Ferguson (15 Mar 1815 – 20 Jan 1870)
  1. 1. Hellen Hockenberry (18 September 1833 – 22 May 1901) m. Jackson Landers (29 March 1829 – 6 January 1897)
    1. 1. Harriett Landers (3 May 1858 – 12 March 1892) m. Isaac (Bellfield) Massey (Abt 1846 – )
      1. 1. Ella Massey (Abt 1872 – )
      2. 2. William (M) Massey (Jan 1879 – )
      3. 3. Isaac (Bellfield) Massey (12 Mar 1891 – 30 Jan 1930) m. Francis Tharp (1879 – 1963)
        1. 1. Helene Massey (20 May 1919 – 3 September 2002) m. Willie Goins (abt 1917 – )
      4. 4. Harriett Massey (12 Mar 1892 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Bitely (26 September 1860 – 3 January 1949)
    3. 3. Ellen Hockenbury (Abt 1863 – )
    4. 4. Robert Hockenbury (Abt 1869 – )
  2. 2. Harriett Hockenberry (abt 1837 – )
  3. 3. Huldah Hockenberry (abt 1839 – )
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Hockenberry (1843 – 1911) m. Daniel (F) Jarrett ( – 30 Jan 1906) m. John (M) Bush (Abt 1850 – ) m. Bejamin Owens (1847 – 1873)
    1. 1. Nora Bush (Abt 1864 – )
    2. 2. Nina Bush (Abt 1865 – )
    3. 3. Ina Bush (Abt 1867 – )
    4. 4. Ida Bush (Abt 1868 – )
    5. 5. Laura Bush (Abt 1874 – )
  5. 5. Alexander Hockenberry (abt 1848 – )
  6. 6. Shelby Hawkenbery (abt 1852 – )

Samuel Hockenberry's Timeline

5 Records

1809
5 February 1809
Birth of Samuel Hockenberry in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 41
Samuel Hockenberry resided here in Chester, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Chester, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Samuel Hockenberry resided here in Chester, Prairie Landing, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Chester, Prairie Landing, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Samuel Hockenberry resided here in Chester, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Chester, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1889
18 July 1889
Age 80
Death of Samuel Hockenberry in Chester, Desha Co, Arkansas, USA
Chester, Desha Co, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1809
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chester, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chester, Prairie Landing, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chester, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chester, Desha, Arkansas; Roll: 42; Page: 254C; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1889
    Event Place: Chester, Desha Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tichnor, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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