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William Hockenberry 1894–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1894

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 01 Sep 1970

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998

Father: Miles Hockenberry

Mother: Emma Grossman

Spouse(s): Vera Means, Arabella None

Children(s): Virginia Hockenberry, William Hockenberry, Russell Hockenberry, Romaine Hockenberry, George Hockenberry

In 1894, William Hockenberry entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to Miles Robert Hockenberry And Emma Louisa Grossman. William Hockenberry married Arabella, Vera Romaine Means, and had children including Donald Adrian Hockenberry, George Ramsey Hockenberry, Romaine Louise Hockenberry, Russell Lee Hockenberry, Virginia Mae Hockenberry, William Benjamin Hockenberry. William Hockenberry passed away in 1970 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William Hockenberry entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to Miles Robert Hockenberry And Emma Louisa Grossman.
  • William Hockenberry married Arabella, Vera Romaine Means, and had children including Donald Adrian Hockenberry, George Ramsey Hockenberry, Romaine Louise Hockenberry, Russell Lee Hockenberry, Virginia Mae Hockenberry, William Benjamin Hockenberry.
  • William Hockenberry passed away in 1970 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Hockenberry
1867–1949
Birth Location: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
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Emma Grossman
1871–1894
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Vera Means
1900–1989
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
VM
Arabella None
1894–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Virginia Hockenberry
1920–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
VH
William Hockenberry
1923–1989
Birth Location: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
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Russell Hockenberry
1933–1933
Birth Location: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
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Romaine Hockenberry
1927–1990
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
RH
George Hockenberry
1925–1988
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
GH

William Hockenberry's Ancestors

Self
William Hockenberry
1894–1970
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Miles Robert Hockenberry
1867–1949
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Emma (Louisa) Grossman
1871–1894
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Casper Hockenberry
1835–1910
Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla Bryan
1844–1919
Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
James (M) Grossman
1847–1926
Brady, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Anne) Thompson
1848–1928
Brady, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hockenberry
1814–1905
Elizabeth Kennedy
1814–1878
Robert BRYAN
1818–1901
Margaret English
1821–1879
Hugh Grossman
1810–1891
Mary Moore
1823–1892
William Thompson
1796–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Casper Hockenberry
1785–1860
Margaret Shaffer
1788–1852
David Sr
1788–1858
Mary Armstrong
1806–1858
Thomas Bryan
1789–1871
Margaret STEEL
1794–1879
James English
1786–1855
Mary Gallagher
1776–

William Hockenberry's Descendants

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William Hockenberry (Sep 1894–01 Sep 1970) m. Vera (Romaine) Means (6 Jan 1900–15 Feb 1989) m. Arabella (1894–)
  1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Hockenberry 1920–
  2. 2. William (Benjamin) Hockenberry 1923–1989
  3. 3. Russell (Lee) Hockenberry 1933–1933
  4. 4. Romaine (Louise) Hockenberry 1927–1990 m. John (Calvin Carothers) Sr 1927–2001
  5. 5. George (Ramsey) Hockenberry 1925–1988

William Hockenberry's Timeline

11 Records

1894
3 Sep 1894
Birth of William Hockenberry in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1894
3 Sep 1894
Birth of William Hockenberry in Cherry City, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Cherry City, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1894
03 Sep 1894
Birth of William Hockenberry in West Sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
West Sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1894
Sep 1894
Birth of William Hockenberry in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1895
1895-1911
Age 1
William Hockenberry was baptized in New Bethlehem, Clarion, Pennsylvania
New Bethlehem, Clarion, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 36
William Hockenberry resided here in Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania
Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 41
William Hockenberry resided here in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
William Hockenberry resided here in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1970
10 Sep 1970
Age 76
Death of William Hockenberry in Index, Cass, Missouri, United States
Index, Cass, Missouri, United States
1970
Sep 1970
Age 76
Death of William Hockenberry in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
1970
01 Sep 1970
Age 76
Death of William Hockenberry in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3448; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Cherry City, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 191-03-8021; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2089; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 515.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1894
    Event Place: West Sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1894
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1895-1911
    Event Place: New Bethlehem, Clarion, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2089; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 515.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3448; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3448; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Index, Cass, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1970
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 191-03-8021; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
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