Mary Harris and John William Hocking were married on 26 Sep 1877 in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois. Of the ten children born to this union, all were born in Friend, Saline, Nebraska with the exception of Harry & Pearl, who were born in Neosho, Newton, Missouri. Their children were: Charles Edward 1878-1967; twins, Besse 1880-1933 (who married Frank Emeigh, William Taber and Everett Dingler) & Jesse (a boy) 1880-1959; William Guy 1882-1972; Grace Bell 1884-1972 (who married Harry Albert Richards); John Ray 1888-1969; twins, Lena Pearl 1892-1947 (who married Rolin Virgil Fluitt) & Harry Harrison 1892-1982; Anna May 1896-1898; and Orville Orlando 1897-1982. Mary and John William divorced about 1909; however, she listed herself as widowed rather than divorced.
Obituary from contributor: Sherry (47010546) on 8 Apr 2022 which she found on http://genealogytrails.com/tex/panhandle/ochiltree/obits.html.
HOCKING, MARY
HOCKING-At 4056 Monroe street, June 22, 1932, Mary Hocking; aged 75 years; a native of Ohio; mother of Charles Hocking of Friend, Neb.; Will Hocking of Alliance, Neb.; Jess Hocking of Inglis (Note: there is an Ingalls in Gray County), Kans.; John and Harry Hocking of Riverside, Calif.; Orville Hocking of Los Angeles; Mrs. Pearl Fluitt of Booker, Tex.; Mrs. Bessie Dingler of Panhandle, Tex., and Mrs. H. A. Richards of San Diego. Funeral announcement later by Merkley's Funeral parlors, 3655 Fifth avenue. (Source: San Diego Union (San Diego CA) Thursday, June 23, 1932).
DOCUMENTATION (information with spellings as they are in the databases):
28 Jun 1870 US Census, Township 14 Range 3, Christian County,Illinois: 17-23) HARRIS: Thos 55 VA (Farmer), E M 51 VA (Keeping House), Pheaba 16 VA, Mary B 13 VA, Richard 12, Paul 11 VA, 24) J W HISTON 21 IL (Farmer)
26 Sep 1877 married John William Hocking in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois.
14 Jun 1880 US Census, Precinct M, Seward Co., Nebraska - in database as HAWKING: 16-18) John W. 28 OH OH OH (Farming), Mary 23 VA VA VA wife (Keeping House), Charles 1 NE OH VA son
21 Jun 1900 US Census, Brooking Township, Jackson Co., Missouri - 51-59) HOCKING: John 48 OH OH OH head (farmer) (22 yrs Married for both), Mary 39 VA VA VA wife (10 births, 9 living) , Willie 16 NE OH VA son, Grace 14 NE OH VA daughter, Johnny 12 NE OH VA son, Harry 7 MO OH VA twin son, Pearl 7 MO OH VA twin daughter, Orville 2 MO OH VA son.
4 May 1910 US Census, Grand River Ward 1, Cass Co., Missouri - 59) Mary HOCKINGS 52 VA VA VA, 60) Norma EMEEIGH (Norma Bell Emeigh who was the daughter of Bessie Hocking Emeigh) 8 NE NE NE granddaughter, 61) Pearl HOCKINGS 17 MO OH NE.
3 thru 18 Jan 1920 US Census, San Diego, San Diego Co., California - 2220 Julian Avenue - 86) Mary W. HOCKINGS 62 VA VA VA widowed head (no occupation), 87) Norma A. EMEIGH 18 NE NE NE married granddaughter (Operator, Telephone).
1928 San Diego City directory - HOCKING, Mary (wid W J) h 3776 1st.
1929 San Diego City directory - HOCKING, Mary h 3776 1st.
5 Apr 1930 US Census, San Diego, San Diego Co., California - 3776 First Street: 54) Mary H MAYER 72 VA VA VA widowed head of house (no occupation) she owned her home valued at $1,000.
1932 San Diego County Voter Registration Roll 017 - HOCKING, Mrs. Mary 3776 First, Hw. Rep.
-- I have found Mary (usually as Hockings, widow of J W) listed in the San Diego city directories for 1922, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929 & 1932 at 3776 First Street. Curiously, the 1930 US census for District 96, San Diego, San Diego, California which was enumerated on April 5th lists Mary H. MAYER.
Obituary from contributor: Sherry (47010546) on 8 Apr 2022 which she found on http://genealogytrails.com/tex/panhandle/ochiltree/obits.html.
HOCKING, MARY
HOCKING-At 4056 Monroe street, June 22, 1932, Mary Hocking; aged 75 years; a native of Ohio; mother of Charles Hocking of Friend, Neb.; Will Hocking of Alliance, Neb.; Jess Hocking of Inglis (Note: there is an Ingalls in Gray County), Kans.; John and Harry Hocking of Riverside, Calif.; Orville Hocking of Los Angeles; Mrs. Pearl Fluitt of Booker, Tex.; Mrs. Bessie Dingler of Panhandle, Tex., and Mrs. H. A. Richards of San Diego. Funeral announcement later by Merkley's Funeral parlors, 3655 Fifth avenue. (Source: San Diego Union (San Diego CA) Thursday, June 23, 1932).
DOCUMENTATION (information with spellings as they are in the databases):
28 Jun 1870 US Census, Township 14 Range 3, Christian County,Illinois: 17-23) HARRIS: Thos 55 VA (Farmer), E M 51 VA (Keeping House), Pheaba 16 VA, Mary B 13 VA, Richard 12, Paul 11 VA, 24) J W HISTON 21 IL (Farmer)
26 Sep 1877 married John William Hocking in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois.
14 Jun 1880 US Census, Precinct M, Seward Co., Nebraska - in database as HAWKING: 16-18) John W. 28 OH OH OH (Farming), Mary 23 VA VA VA wife (Keeping House), Charles 1 NE OH VA son
21 Jun 1900 US Census, Brooking Township, Jackson Co., Missouri - 51-59) HOCKING: John 48 OH OH OH head (farmer) (22 yrs Married for both), Mary 39 VA VA VA wife (10 births, 9 living) , Willie 16 NE OH VA son, Grace 14 NE OH VA daughter, Johnny 12 NE OH VA son, Harry 7 MO OH VA twin son, Pearl 7 MO OH VA twin daughter, Orville 2 MO OH VA son.
4 May 1910 US Census, Grand River Ward 1, Cass Co., Missouri - 59) Mary HOCKINGS 52 VA VA VA, 60) Norma EMEEIGH (Norma Bell Emeigh who was the daughter of Bessie Hocking Emeigh) 8 NE NE NE granddaughter, 61) Pearl HOCKINGS 17 MO OH NE.
3 thru 18 Jan 1920 US Census, San Diego, San Diego Co., California - 2220 Julian Avenue - 86) Mary W. HOCKINGS 62 VA VA VA widowed head (no occupation), 87) Norma A. EMEIGH 18 NE NE NE married granddaughter (Operator, Telephone).
1928 San Diego City directory - HOCKING, Mary (wid W J) h 3776 1st.
1929 San Diego City directory - HOCKING, Mary h 3776 1st.
5 Apr 1930 US Census, San Diego, San Diego Co., California - 3776 First Street: 54) Mary H MAYER 72 VA VA VA widowed head of house (no occupation) she owned her home valued at $1,000.
1932 San Diego County Voter Registration Roll 017 - HOCKING, Mrs. Mary 3776 First, Hw. Rep.
-- I have found Mary (usually as Hockings, widow of J W) listed in the San Diego city directories for 1922, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929 & 1932 at 3776 First Street. Curiously, the 1930 US census for District 96, San Diego, San Diego, California which was enumerated on April 5th lists Mary H. MAYER.
Mary Harris and John William Hocking were married on 26 Sep 1877 in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois. Of the ten children born to this union, all were born in Friend, Saline, Nebraska with the exception of Harry & Pearl, who were born in Neosho, Newton, Missouri. Their children were: Charles Edward 1878-1967; twins, Besse 1880-1933 (who married Frank Emeigh, William Taber and Everett Dingler) & Jesse (a boy) 1880-1959; William Guy 1882-1972; Grace Bell 1884-1972 (who married Harry Albert Richards); John Ray 1888-1969; twins, Lena Pearl 1892-1947 (who married Rolin Virgil Fluitt) & Harry Harrison 1892-1982; Anna May 1896-1898; and Orville Orlando 1897-1982. Mary and John William divorced about 1909; however, she listed herself as widowed rather than divorced.
Obituary from contributor: Sherry (47010546) on 8 Apr 2022 which she found on http://genealogytrails.com/tex/panhandle/ochiltree/obits.html.
HOCKING, MARY
HOCKING-At 4056 Monroe street, June 22, 1932, Mary Hocking; aged 75 years; a native of Ohio; mother of Charles Hocking of Friend, Neb.; Will Hocking of Alliance, Neb.; Jess Hocking of Inglis (Note: there is an Ingalls in Gray County), Kans.; John and Harry Hocking of Riverside, Calif.; Orville Hocking of Los Angeles; Mrs. Pearl Fluitt of Booker, Tex.; Mrs. Bessie Dingler of Panhandle, Tex., and Mrs. H. A. Richards of San Diego. Funeral announcement later by Merkley's Funeral parlors, 3655 Fifth avenue. (Source: San Diego Union (San Diego CA) Thursday, June 23, 1932).
DOCUMENTATION (information with spellings as they are in the databases):
28 Jun 1870 US Census, Township 14 Range 3, Christian County,Illinois: 17-23) HARRIS: Thos 55 VA (Farmer), E M 51 VA (Keeping House), Pheaba 16 VA, Mary B 13 VA, Richard 12, Paul 11 VA, 24) J W HISTON 21 IL (Farmer)
26 Sep 1877 married John William Hocking in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois.
14 Jun 1880 US Census, Precinct M, Seward Co., Nebraska - in database as HAWKING: 16-18) John W. 28 OH OH OH (Farming), Mary 23 VA VA VA wife (Keeping House), Charles 1 NE OH VA son
21 Jun 1900 US Census, Brooking Township, Jackson Co., Missouri - 51-59) HOCKING: John 48 OH OH OH head (farmer) (22 yrs Married for both), Mary 39 VA VA VA wife (10 births, 9 living) , Willie 16 NE OH VA son, Grace 14 NE OH VA daughter, Johnny 12 NE OH VA son, Harry 7 MO OH VA twin son, Pearl 7 MO OH VA twin daughter, Orville 2 MO OH VA son.
4 May 1910 US Census, Grand River Ward 1, Cass Co., Missouri - 59) Mary HOCKINGS 52 VA VA VA, 60) Norma EMEEIGH (Norma Bell Emeigh who was the daughter of Bessie Hocking Emeigh) 8 NE NE NE granddaughter, 61) Pearl HOCKINGS 17 MO OH NE.
3 thru 18 Jan 1920 US Census, San Diego, San Diego Co., California - 2220 Julian Avenue - 86) Mary W. HOCKINGS 62 VA VA VA widowed head (no occupation), 87) Norma A. EMEIGH 18 NE NE NE married granddaughter (Operator, Telephone).
1928 San Diego City directory - HOCKING, Mary (wid W J) h 3776 1st.
1929 San Diego City directory - HOCKING, Mary h 3776 1st.
5 Apr 1930 US Census, San Diego, San Diego Co., California - 3776 First Street: 54) Mary H MAYER 72 VA VA VA widowed head of house (no occupation) she owned her home valued at $1,000.
1932 San Diego County Voter Registration Roll 017 - HOCKING, Mrs. Mary 3776 First, Hw. Rep.
-- I have found Mary (usually as Hockings, widow of J W) listed in the San Diego city directories for 1922, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929 & 1932 at 3776 First Street. Curiously, the 1930 US census for District 96, San Diego, San Diego, California which was enumerated on April 5th lists Mary H. MAYER.
Obituary from contributor: Sherry (47010546) on 8 Apr 2022 which she found on http://genealogytrails.com/tex/panhandle/ochiltree/obits.html.
HOCKING, MARY
HOCKING-At 4056 Monroe street, June 22, 1932, Mary Hocking; aged 75 years; a native of Ohio; mother of Charles Hocking of Friend, Neb.; Will Hocking of Alliance, Neb.; Jess Hocking of Inglis (Note: there is an Ingalls in Gray County), Kans.; John and Harry Hocking of Riverside, Calif.; Orville Hocking of Los Angeles; Mrs. Pearl Fluitt of Booker, Tex.; Mrs. Bessie Dingler of Panhandle, Tex., and Mrs. H. A. Richards of San Diego. Funeral announcement later by Merkley's Funeral parlors, 3655 Fifth avenue. (Source: San Diego Union (San Diego CA) Thursday, June 23, 1932).
DOCUMENTATION (information with spellings as they are in the databases):
28 Jun 1870 US Census, Township 14 Range 3, Christian County,Illinois: 17-23) HARRIS: Thos 55 VA (Farmer), E M 51 VA (Keeping House), Pheaba 16 VA, Mary B 13 VA, Richard 12, Paul 11 VA, 24) J W HISTON 21 IL (Farmer)
26 Sep 1877 married John William Hocking in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois.
14 Jun 1880 US Census, Precinct M, Seward Co., Nebraska - in database as HAWKING: 16-18) John W. 28 OH OH OH (Farming), Mary 23 VA VA VA wife (Keeping House), Charles 1 NE OH VA son
21 Jun 1900 US Census, Brooking Township, Jackson Co., Missouri - 51-59) HOCKING: John 48 OH OH OH head (farmer) (22 yrs Married for both), Mary 39 VA VA VA wife (10 births, 9 living) , Willie 16 NE OH VA son, Grace 14 NE OH VA daughter, Johnny 12 NE OH VA son, Harry 7 MO OH VA twin son, Pearl 7 MO OH VA twin daughter, Orville 2 MO OH VA son.
4 May 1910 US Census, Grand River Ward 1, Cass Co., Missouri - 59) Mary HOCKINGS 52 VA VA VA, 60) Norma EMEEIGH (Norma Bell Emeigh who was the daughter of Bessie Hocking Emeigh) 8 NE NE NE granddaughter, 61) Pearl HOCKINGS 17 MO OH NE.
3 thru 18 Jan 1920 US Census, San Diego, San Diego Co., California - 2220 Julian Avenue - 86) Mary W. HOCKINGS 62 VA VA VA widowed head (no occupation), 87) Norma A. EMEIGH 18 NE NE NE married granddaughter (Operator, Telephone).
1928 San Diego City directory - HOCKING, Mary (wid W J) h 3776 1st.
1929 San Diego City directory - HOCKING, Mary h 3776 1st.
5 Apr 1930 US Census, San Diego, San Diego Co., California - 3776 First Street: 54) Mary H MAYER 72 VA VA VA widowed head of house (no occupation) she owned her home valued at $1,000.
1932 San Diego County Voter Registration Roll 017 - HOCKING, Mrs. Mary 3776 First, Hw. Rep.
-- I have found Mary (usually as Hockings, widow of J W) listed in the San Diego city directories for 1922, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929 & 1932 at 3776 First Street. Curiously, the 1930 US census for District 96, San Diego, San Diego, California which was enumerated on April 5th lists Mary H. MAYER.
Family Members
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Charles Edward Hocking
1878–1967
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Bessie Emeigh Taber Hocking Dingler
1880–1933
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Jesse Hocking
1880–1959
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William G. Hocking
1882–1972
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Grace Belle Hocking Richards
1884–1972
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John Ray Hocking
1888–1969
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Lena Pearl Hocking Fluitt
1892–1947
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Harry Harrison Hocking
1892–1981
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Annie Mae Hocking
1896–1898
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Orville Orlando Hocking
1898–1982
