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William Earl Hockenberry 1925 – 2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1925

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 15 May 2015

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Loyal Hockenberry

Mother: Ethel McCartney

Spouse(s): Nellie Cummins

Children(s): William Hockenberry, David Hockenberry, Goldie Hockenberry, Sylvia Hockenberry

In 1925, William Earl Hockenberry entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Loyal Earl Hockenberry and Ethel Grace McCartney. In 1930, William Earl Hockenberry resided in Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. William Earl Hockenberry married Nellie Isabella Cummins, and had children including William Earl Hockenberry, David Hockenberry, Goldie Hockenberry, Sylvia Hockenberry. William Earl Hockenberry passed away in 2015 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, William Earl Hockenberry entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Loyal Earl Hockenberry and Ethel Grace McCartney.
  • In 1930, William Earl Hockenberry resided in Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Earl Hockenberry married Nellie Isabella Cummins, and had children including William Earl Hockenberry, David Hockenberry, Goldie Hockenberry, Sylvia Hockenberry.
  • William Earl Hockenberry passed away in 2015 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hockenberry's Ancestors

Self
William Hockenberry
1925 – 2015
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Loyal Earl Hockenberry
1903 – 1968
Connoquenessing, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Ethel (Grace) McCartney
1907 –
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Casper (Addison) Hockenberry
1871 – 1916
Pennsylvania
Ethelyn (C) Koch
1879 – 1935
Brady, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Casper Hockenberry
1835 – 1910
Priscilla Bryan
1844 – 1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hockenberry
1814 – 1905
Elizabeth Kennedy
1814 – 1878
Robert BRYAN
1818 – 1901
Margaret English
1821 – 1879

William Hockenberry's Descendants

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William (Earl) Hockenberry (abt 1925 – 15 May 2015) m. Nellie (Isabella) Cummins (12 November 1925 – 2 September 2014)
  1. 1. William (Earl) Hockenberry (4 Oct 1944 – 15 Aug 2013) m. Bette (Jane) Strobel (26 Jan 1945 – )
  2. 2. David Hockenberry
  3. 3. Goldie Hockenberry
  4. 4. Sylvia Hockenberry

William Hockenberry's Timeline

7 Records

1924
23 Oct 1924
Birth of William Earl Hockenberry in Camp Run Lawrence
Camp Run Lawrence
1925
abt 1925
Birth of William Earl Hockenberry in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 5
William Earl Hockenberry resided here in Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
William Earl Hockenberry resided here in Perry, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Perry, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
William Earl Hockenberry resided here in Perry, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
William Earl Hockenberry resided here in Fombell, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Fombell, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
2015
15 May 2015
Age 90
Death of William Earl Hockenberry in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Camp Run Lawrence
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1925
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3539; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 37-62
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341730

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341730

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Perry, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3539; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 37-62

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3539; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 37-62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fombell, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 2015
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wurtemburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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