William Jackson Hockersmith1

M, #4078, b. 23 April 1842, d. 24 December 1925
William Jackson Hockersmith|b. 23 Apr 1842\nd. 24 Dec 1925|p4078.htm|John Hockersmith|b. 14 Feb 1811\nd. 20 Dec 1890|p4072.htm|Lucinda Henderson|b. 10 Mar 1813\nd. 19 Jun 1881|p4073.htm|Jacob Hockersmith , Jr.|b. 24 Jun 1779\nd. 28 Nov 1839|p6029.htm|Anna K. Skinner|b. 16 Apr 1785\nd. 16 Aug 1836|p6030.htm|Joseph Henderson||p6329.htm|Lucy Collier||p6330.htm|

Relationship=1st cousin 4 times removed of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Ida Ione Ashby.
Last Edited=30 Aug 2008
     William Jackson Hockersmith was born on 23 April 1842 at Randolph Co., Missouri.2,3,4,5 He was the son of John Hockersmith and Lucinda Henderson.2

William Jackson Hockersmith was enumerated with John Hockersmith as William J. Hockersmith on the Census of 26 September 1850 at Fox Township, Davis Co., Iowa. He is shown as age 8 and born in Missouri. He had attended school in the last year.6

William Jackson Hockersmith was enumerated with John Hockersmith as William Hockersmith on the Census of 1856 at Fox River Township, Davis Co., Iowa. Age 15 and born in Missouri.7 William Jackson Hockersmith was enumerated as William J. Hockersmith on the Census of 27 June 1860. William was listed as age 17 and a farmer. He was born in Missouri. He attended school within the year.8

William Jackson Hockersmith married Margaret Shewey on 24 September 1865 when he was 23.2,9,10

William Jackson Hockersmith married (second) Marie J. Brunk, daughter of Lorenzo Dow Brunk and Margaret Findley, on 15 May 1891 at Davis Co., Iowa, when he was 49.2,11,5

William Jackson Hockersmith was a member of the Christian church.2

William Jackson Hockersmith died on 24 December 1925 at Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa, at age 83 years, 8 months and 1 day.2,5 His funeral was held at Christian Church, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa, on 26 December 1925.2 He was buried 26 December 1925 IOOF Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa, 40.7611326~-92.4099073, To see others buried at the same cemetery, go to the preceeding link for IOOF Bloomfield *Cemetery.2,12

Children of William Jackson Hockersmith and Margaret Shewey

Citations

  1. [S76] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Davis County Iowa.
  2. [S447] Obituary of William J. Hockersmith, 29 Dec 1925.
  3. [S456] John N. McCue, Henderson Chronicles, Page 56 - Wm. J. Hockersmith, b 23 April 1842.
  4. [S76] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Davis County Iowa, Page 21, entry 44/45.
  5. [S457] Robert T. Hockersmith, Hockersmith V.1, No. 2.
  6. [S76] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Davis County Iowa, Page 280, Dwelling 44, family 45.
  7. [S143] 1850 State Census of Davis County, Iowa, Page 482; Dwelling No. 13, Family No. 13.
  8. [S39] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA, Drakesville Post Office, Dwelling # 562, Family # 525, Lines 8 - 17.
  9. [S456] John N. McCue, Henderson Chronicles, Page 56 - Wm. J. Hockersmith, m (1st) 24 Sept. 1865 Margaret Shewey.
  10. [S457] Robert T. Hockersmith, Hockersmith V.1, No. 2, Page 3 - on 24 Sep 1865 he married Margaret SHEWEY.
  11. [S456] John N. McCue, Henderson Chronicles, Page 56 - Wm. J. Hockersmith, m (2nd) 15 May 1891, Mariah J. Brunk; res Savanna, Ia.
  12. [S283] Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com, Page: 59
    Name: Wm. J. Hockersmith
    Birth Date: 1842
    Death Date: 1925
    Cemetery: I. O. O. F.
    Town: Bloomfiled
    Comment: lot V.; Co. G 15th Ialinf.
    Relative: prob. wif: Marie above
    Grave Stone Records of Davis County, Iowa; copied by Graves Registration W. P. A. Project.
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