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William Hockenberry 1827 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1827

Birth Location: Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 15 December 1893

Death Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Casper Hockenberry

Mother: Margaret Shaffer

Spouse(s): Mary Fisher

Children(s): James Hockenberry, Nancy Stickel, Hampson Hockenberry, Casper Hockenberry, Margaret Hockenberry, Elizabeth Hockenberry, Clara Hockenberry, Iva Hockenberry, Marion Hockenberry, Nettie Hockenberry

In 1827, William Hockenberry entered the world in Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Casper Hillsberry Hockenberry and Margaret Shaffer. In 1880, William Hockenberry resided in Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. William Hockenberry married Mary Fisher, and had children including James Madison Hockenberry, Nancy L. Stickel, Hampson Hockenberry, Casper Joseph Hockenberry, Margaret Hockenberry, Elizabeth Hockenberry, Clara Hockenberry, Iva Hockenberry, Marion F. Hockenberry, Nettie Hockenberry. William Hockenberry passed away in 1893 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, William Hockenberry entered the world in Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Casper Hillsberry Hockenberry and Margaret Shaffer.
  • In 1880, William Hockenberry resided in Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Hockenberry married Mary Fisher, and had children including James Madison Hockenberry, Nancy L. Stickel, Hampson Hockenberry, Casper Joseph Hockenberry, Margaret Hockenberry, Elizabeth Hockenberry, Clara Hockenberry, Iva Hockenberry, Marion F. Hockenberry, Nettie Hockenberry.
  • William Hockenberry passed away in 1893 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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William Hockenberry's Ancestors

Self
William Hockenberry
1827 – 1893
Birth Place: Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Casper Hillsberry Hockenberry
1785 – 1860
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Shaffer
1788 – 1852
Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Peter) Hockenberry
1741 – 1839
Germany
Hannah Kelly
1750 – 1803
Pennsylvania, United States
George (Henry) Shaffer
1764 – 1855
Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY
Ana (Catharina) Lichtenwalner
1766 – 1850
Schoharie County, New York, USA
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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William Hockenberry's Descendants

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William Hockenberry (30 Mar 1827 – 15 December 1893) m. Mary Fisher (20 Feb 1832 – 7 Jan 1905)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Hockenberry (23 October 1852 – )
    1. 1. Glen (S) Hockenberry (26 March 1910 – 19 September 1985)
    2. 2. Woodrow (W) Hockenberry (abt 1918 – )
    3. 3. G (John) Hockenberry (abt 1921 – )
    4. 4. Grace (E) Hockenberry (abt 1926 – )
  2. 2. Nancy (L.) Stickel (6 November 1854 – 18 October 1895)
  3. 3. Hampson Hockenberry (4 March 1857 – 7 September 1927)
  4. 4. Casper (Joseph) Hockenberry (2 August 1859 – 14 February 1917)
  5. 5. Margaret Hockenberry (22 August 1862 – 1 December 1926)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Hockenberry (27 September 1863 – 7 November 1937)
  7. 7. Clara Hockenberry (19 September 1865 – 18 December 1931)
  8. 8. Iva Hockenberry (23 Feb 1868 – 12 Oct 1946)
  9. 9. Marion (F.) Hockenberry (16 January 1870 – 14 August 1944)
  10. 10. Nettie Hockenberry (Abt 1873 – )

William Hockenberry's Timeline

3 Records

1827
30 Mar 1827
Birth of William Hockenberry in Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
William Hockenberry resided here in Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1893
15 December 1893
Age 66
Death of William Hockenberry in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Page: 501d; Enumeration District: 058
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Page: 501d; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1893
    Event Place: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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