Person:John Yockey (1)
John Michael Yockey
b.27 Sep 1822 Bavaria, Germany
d.24 Apr 1908
Parents and Siblings
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  1. John Michael Yockey1822 - 1908
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Michael Yockey1822 - 1908
  • W.  Emily Riley1829 - 1902
m. 20 Jun 1847
  1. Charles A Yockey1848 - 1890
  2. Esther Yockey1849 - Bef 1860
  3. Caroline YockeyAbt 1850 -
  4. Mary Catherine Yockey1853 - 1952
  5. Laney Yockey1856 -
  6. Yanil Yockey1856 - Bef 1860
  7. Valentine Yockey1858 -
  8. Maler Yockey1858 - 1924
  9. George Yocky1860 - 1944
  10. Alice Yockey1863 - 1945
  11. Margaret Yockey1865 - 1938
  12. Jasper Yockey1869 - 1925
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] John Michael Yockey
Immigrant Name[4] Johann Michael Yockey
Gender Male
Birth[2][3][7][11] 27 Sep 1822 Bavaria, GermanyLikely in Rumbach.
Emigration[7][8] 1840 Came to US from Germany (Bavaria)
Immigration[7] 1840 United States
Physical Description[8] Abt 1840 six feet high, grey eyes, black hair
Marriage 20 Jun 1847 Boone County, Kentuckyto Emily Riley
Occupation[7][11] From 1860 to 1900 Farmer. Extends after 1900
Residence Bet 1860 and 1880 Center Township, Greene County, IndianaOn a farm. Continuity presumed.
with Emily Riley
Military[1] 18 Aug 1862 Greene, Indiana, United Statesenlisted into Company E of 97th Regiment Indiana Volunteers
Military[1] 20 Sep 1862 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United Statesmustered
Residence Jun 1900 Willow Hill Township, Jasper County, IllinoisOn a farm.
with Emily Riley
Military[1] deserted from hospital
Death[2][10] 24 Apr 1908 Likely in Green County, Indiana.
Burial? May 1908 Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper, Illinois, United States
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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Certificate in evidence of enlistment and service for John M. Yackey. (Notarized original of modern document on period letterhead).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Edith. Letter Edith to B.DeBow (1971). (photocopy provided by B. DeBow to T. J. Yockey 21 March 2001).
  3. ↑ George Yocky, in California, United States. California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994: Database with images. (FamilySearch.org, 2018)
    Los Angeles > Death certificates 1944 no 7300-9399, 14 Sep 1944.

    This source's name was changed in the WeRelate record to "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994".

  4. ↑ Find A Grave
    5 Dec 2005.

    Note there is no headstone image for this memorial.

    Johann Michael Yockey --> merged to John Michael Yockey (1822-1908)
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    memorial text
    John M. YORKEY {YOCKEY}, aged eighty-five years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sam HUDSON, near Robison, last Thursday. He was a soldier in the NINETY-SEVENTH INDIANA REGIMENT during the Civil war. His remains were taken to Willow Hill, {Jasper County}, Illinois, Saturday for interment by the side of his wife who died several years ago.
    —
    DEATH RECORDS OF GREENE COUNTY, IN, Book H-6, Page 25, #210: Johan M. YOCKEY, 85, b. Germany, d. 1908, IN

    Johann Michael Yockey lived in Boone Co KY, before moving to Greene Co., IN, then on to Jasper Co. IL. Wife was Emily F. Riley. They had the following children; Charles b. 1848 KY, Esther Caroline b.abt 1850 KY, Mary C. b. abt 1854 IN., Laney b. abt 1856 IN., Valentine or Mahler b. abt 1858 IN., George W. b. 3 JUN 1860 IN. Alice b abt 1863 IN., Margaret b. abt 1865 IN., And My line Jasper Lorenzo b Jan 1868.

  5.   Family record for Maler Yockey and Sarah Ellen Ashcraft, in Hewett, Sarah Jane O'Rourk. Descendants of Ichabod Ashcraft (1737-1804), colonist and Revolutionary War patriot. (Rapid City, South Dakota: S.J.O. Hewitt, Jul 1985)
    Page 53.

    This page is a structured genealogical record where the sources are indicated as "Family Bible", "Newspaper Obituaries" and "personal knowledge of Naomi Yockey and Sarah Jane Hewett".

  6.   Yockey, John M. Soldier Details, in Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System: aka CWSS. (National Park Service).

    Battle Unit Name: 97th Regiment, Indiana Infantry

    Side: Union

    Company: E

    Soldier's Rank In: Private

    Soldier's Rank Out: Private

    Alternate name:

    Film Number: M540 ROLL 86

    Plaque Number:

    Notes: none

  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 ED 106, Willow Hill Township (East part excluding Liberty Village), Jasper County, Illinois, in Jasper County, Illinois. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Sheet 8B, dwelling 159, family 134, rows 89 and 90, 18 Jun 1900.

    "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67V9-WQT?cc=1325221&wc=9B77-NQS%3A1030552601%2C1032323901%2C1035678401 : 5 August 2014), Illinois > Jasper > ED 106 Willow Hill Township (east part excl. Liberty vill.) > image 16 of 23; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

    Information from 1900 census record; see Family:John Yockey and Emily Riley (1).

  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 John M Yockey First Papers.
  9.   John M Yockey Naturalization.
  10. ↑ In S2, the reference is to "grandfather died".
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Information from 1860 census record; see Family:John Yockey and Emily Riley (1).
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