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William Melvin Hockenberry 1873 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Isle, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 21 Dec 1957

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Casper Hockenberry

Mother: Priscilla Bryan

Spouse(s): Eva Snyder

Children(s): Pearl Hockenberry, Mary Hockenberry

William Melvin Hockenberry was born in 1873 in Isle, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Casper Hockenberry and Priscilla Bryan. In 1880, William Melvin Hockenberry resided in Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, William Melvin Hockenberry resided in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania. William Melvin Hockenberry married Eva Blanche Snyder, and had children including Pearl A Hockenberry, Mary Grace Hockenberry. William Melvin Hockenberry passed away in 1957 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • William Melvin Hockenberry was born in 1873 in Isle, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Casper Hockenberry and Priscilla Bryan.
  • In 1880, William Melvin Hockenberry resided in Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, William Melvin Hockenberry resided in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania.
  • William Melvin Hockenberry married Eva Blanche Snyder, and had children including Pearl A Hockenberry, Mary Grace Hockenberry.
  • William Melvin Hockenberry passed away in 1957 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Casper Hockenberry
1835 – 1910
Birth Location: Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
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Priscilla Bryan
1844 – 1919
Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Eva Snyder
1875 – 1950
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES

Children(s)

Pearl Hockenberry
1898 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Hockenberry
1900 – 1987
Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Hockenberry's Ancestors

Self
William Hockenberry
1873 – 1957
Birth Place: Isle, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Casper Hockenberry
1835 – 1910
Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla Bryan
1844 – 1919
Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Hockenberry
1814 – 1905
Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Kennedy
1814 – 1878
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Robert (Steel) BRYAN
1818 – 1901
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret English
1821 – 1879
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Casper Hockenberry
1785 – 1860
Margaret Shaffer
1788 – 1852
David Kennedy
1788 – 1858
Mary Armstrong
1806 – 1858
Thomas Bryan
1789 – 1871
Margaret STEEL
1794 – 1879
James English
1786 – 1855
Mary Gallagher
1776 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hockenberry
1741 – 1839
Hannah Kelly
1750 – 1803
George Shaffer
1764 – 1855
Ana Lichtenwalner
1766 – 1850
David Kennedy
1751 – 1840
Jane Greacen
1757 – 1829
Zephaniah BRYAN
1755 – 1838
Elizabeth DeVorce
1761 – 1798
Robert STEEL
1838 –
Ann LEECH
1834 –

William Hockenberry's Descendants

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William (Melvin) Hockenberry (31 Jan 1873 – 21 Dec 1957) m. Eva (Blanche) Snyder (abt 1875 – 12 February 1950)
  1. 1. Pearl (A) Hockenberry (abt 1898 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Grace) Hockenberry (8 January 1900 – 22 January 1987)

William Hockenberry's Timeline

5 Records

1873
31 Jan 1873
Birth of William Melvin Hockenberry in Isle, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Isle, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
William Melvin Hockenberry resided here in Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
William Melvin Hockenberry resided here in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
William Melvin Hockenberry resided here in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1957
21 Dec 1957
Age 84
Death of William Melvin Hockenberry in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Isle, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3538; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-43
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Family History Film: 1255109; Page: 258C; Enumeration District: 042; Image: 0165
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Family History Film: 1255109; Page: 258C; Enumeration District: 042; Image: 0165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3538; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3538; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1957
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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