John Alexander Hockersmith
M, #6385, b. 29 September 1876, d. 1971
John Alexander Hockersmith|b. 29 Sep 1876\nd. 1971|p6385.htm|Sidney B. Hockersmith|b. 18 Jun 1844\nd. 14 Sep 1885|p4079.htm|Rebecca J. Alexander|b. 1849\nd. 23 Apr 1884|p6382.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|||||||
Relationship=2nd cousin 3 times removed of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ida Ione Ashby.
Last Edited=28 Jun 2008
John Alexander Hockersmith was born on 29 September 1876 (probably in Davis Co., Iowa).2,3,4 He was the son of Sidney B. Hockersmith and Rebecca J. Alexander.1
John Alexander Hockersmith was enumerated with Sidney B. Hockersmith as John Hockersmith on the Census of 1885 at Fox River Township, Davis Co., Iowa. Shown as a school boy and age 8. He was born in Davis County, Iowa.5
John Alexander Hockersmith married Winifred Bridgeman on 27 August 1902 when he was 25.6
John Alexander Hockersmith was a farmer on 12 September 1918 at Kimball, Brule Co., South Dakota.2
With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. John Alexander Hockersmith filled out a registration card on 12 September 1918 in Chamberlain, Brule Co., South Dakota. He is described as of medium height and build.
Winifred Hockersmith was listed as John Alexander Hockersmith's closest relative on his World War I Draft Registration.2
John Alexander Hockersmith died in 1971 (probably in Washington Co., Oregon) at age 94 years.7,4 He was buried in 1971 at Fir Lawn Cemetery, Hillsboro, Washington Co., Oregon.7
John Alexander Hockersmith was enumerated with Sidney B. Hockersmith as John Hockersmith on the Census of 1885 at Fox River Township, Davis Co., Iowa. Shown as a school boy and age 8. He was born in Davis County, Iowa.5
John Alexander Hockersmith married Winifred Bridgeman on 27 August 1902 when he was 25.6
John Alexander Hockersmith was a farmer on 12 September 1918 at Kimball, Brule Co., South Dakota.2
With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. John Alexander Hockersmith filled out a registration card on 12 September 1918 in Chamberlain, Brule Co., South Dakota. He is described as of medium height and build.
Winifred Hockersmith was listed as John Alexander Hockersmith's closest relative on his World War I Draft Registration.2
John Alexander Hockersmith died in 1971 (probably in Washington Co., Oregon) at age 94 years.7,4 He was buried in 1971 at Fir Lawn Cemetery, Hillsboro, Washington Co., Oregon.7
Citations
- [S369] Iowa Historical Company, History of Davis County, Iowa, HOCKERSMITH, SYDNEY B., farmer, section 13, postoffice Drakeville; was born in Randolph county, Va., June 18, 1844. When a child, his parents, John and Lucinda H., moved to Davis county, and here he has grown to manhood on a farm, being educated in the common schools. He now owns a nice farm of 160 acres, all under cultivation, which he bought on time, as he had no capital, and has it now all paid for. He was married in this county in 1872, to Miss Rebecca J. Alexander, a native of Indiana, and they have three children, Mary L., James T., and John A. Mr. H. is a member of the Regular Baptist Church.
- [S462] John Alexander Hockersmith. "WWI Draft Registrations," http://www.ancestry.com
- [S456] John N. McCue, Henderson Chronicles, Page 87 - John Alexander Hockersmith, b 29 Sept. 1876.
- [S470] SSDI, Rootsweb online. (JOHN HOCKERSMITH, SSN 540-18-1050, issued in the State of Oregon, birth listed as 29 Sep 1876, death listed as Jan 1971. Last residence 97123 (Hillsboro, Washington, OR), last benefit (none specified). Accessed by Robert L. Adams on 28 June 2008 .).
- [S144] 1885 Iowa State Census of Davis County, Iowa, Dwelling 112, Family 120, Township 65, Range 15, Section 11 NWNE.
- [S456] John N. McCue, Henderson Chronicles, Page 87 - John Alexander Hockersmith, m 27 Aug. 1902, Winifred Bridgeman.
- [S525] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Fir Lawn Cemetery
John A. Hockersmith
Birth: 1876
Death: 1971
Note: ossw Winifred Hockersmith.
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