Person:David Yockey (8)

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David E Yockey
b.23 Dec 1895 Champaign, Illinois, United States
d.30 Dec 1978 Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 13 Feb 1895
  1. David E Yockey1895 - 1978
  2. Dr. John C YockeyAbt 1898 - Aft 1952
  3. Cecil Bond Yockey1901 - 1986
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  David E Yockey1895 - 1978
  • W.  Este McFeeters (add)
m. 27 Jan 1921
  1. Lyle C. Yockey1921 - 1986
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Facts and Events
Name David E Yockey
Gender Male
Birth[2] 23 Dec 1895 Champaign, Illinois, United States
Alt Birth[3] 25 Dec 1895
Census[1] 1910 Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, United StatesLiving with parents and working on the family farm while attending school.
Marriage 27 Jan 1921 Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, United Statesto Este McFeeters (add)
Residence[5] Abt 1952 Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, United States
Military[3] SGT US ARMY, WORLD WAR I
Death[2][3] 30 Dec 1978 Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, United StatesAt Kirby Hospital (likely now Kirby Medical Center)
Burial[2][3][4] Monticello Cemetery, Piatt, Illinois, United States
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Obituary (Piatt County Journal-Republican)

David E. Yockey, 83, Monticello died December 30, 1978 at Kirby Hospital, Monticello. Funeral services were held at Mackey Funeral Home with burial in Monticello cemetery. Military graveside rites were also held.

Mr. Yockey was born December 23, 1895 in Champaign County, a s/o Charles and Ruth Bond Yockey. He married Esta B. McFeeters January 27, 1921 in Monticello. She survives along with one son, Lyle, Monticello; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers: Dr. J. C. Yockey, Fond du Lac WI; and Cecil Yockey, Monticello.

Mr. Yockey was a retired maintenance worker at Sterling Drugs in Monticello and a veteran of World War I.

References
  1. ↑ Monticello Township, in Piatt, Illinois, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
    18 May 1910.

    For text and details, see Family:Charles Yockey and Ruth Unknown (1)

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, United States. Piatt County Journal-Republican
    4 Jan 1979.

    via David E. Yockey (1895-1978)

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Photo of bronze in-ground military burial plaque, in Find A Grave
    12 Jan 2009.

    David E. Yockey (1895-1978)

  4. ↑ Photo of headstone, shared with wife Esta B., in Find A Grave
    30 Dec 2018.

    David E. Yockey (1895-1978)

  5. ↑ Image of obit, in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States. Decatur Daily Review. (Decatur, Illinois)
    Pg. 15, 1 Aug 1952.

    via Charles J. Yockey (1869-1952)

    see Person:Charles Yockey (18) for text.

  6.   WikiTree person profile: https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Yockey-380
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