Person:Francis Yockey (2)

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Francis M Yockey
d.21 Jan 1937
  • F.  Daniel Yockey (add)
  • M.  Louise (add)
m.
  1. Francis M Yockey1869 - 1937
m. Jan 1891
  1. Viola Mae Yockey1892 - 1941
  2. Forrest Leroy Yockey1893 - 1961
  3. Deulah B Yockey1895 -
  4. Owen R Yockey1897 - Bef 2025
Facts and Events
Name[2] Francis M Yockey
Gender Male
Birth[2][3][4] 5 Jan 1869 Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
Marriage Jan 1891 to Ida Catherine Balsley
Residence Aft 1896 German Township, Marshall County, Indiana"He had lived on the same farm southwest of Bremen for more than fourty-one years." (Francis' obit); according to Annis, this was in the River Side Community.
with Ida Catherine Balsley
Occupation[1][2][4] Farm laborer and farmer.
Death[1][3][4] 21 Jan 1937 At his home.
Funeral[4] 24 Jan 1937 Bremen, Marshall, Indiana, United StatesIn Grace United Bretren church.
Burial[1][3][4] Bremen Cemetery, Marshall County, IndianaOld 2 Lot 372
Cause of Death[4] Heart attack. "He had been in failing health for several years."

Census information

1930 US Census

<-- all people born in Indiana with parents born in Indiana -->

(Head)            Francis M Yockey, 61 year old widowed farmer
(Son)             Owen (Yockey), 33 year old married farm laborer, married at age 26 {to Blanche}
(Daughter in law) Blanche (Yockey), 24 year old, married at age 18 {to Owen}
(Grand-daughter)  Marjorie (Yockey), 6 year old school girl.
(Grand-son)       Elwyn (Yockey), 4 1/2 year old.
(Grand-daughter)  Leota (Yockey), 2 years 5 months old.
(Son)             Forrest (Yockey), 37 year old single automobile salesman.
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 311A, in Annis, Ernest O. (Ernest Orville; compiled by). The family of John Phillip Huff: and the family of Francis Huff. (Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel Press, 1963)
    Page 73.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 German Township, in Marshall, Indiana, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
    Pg. 104 A, dwelling 50, family 50, rows 41 to 47, 5 Jun 1900.

    Yockey Francis M, 31 year old farmer born in Jan 1869 in Indiana, and both of his parents were born in Indiana.

    Everyone in the household noted as White. They lived on a mortgaged farm.

    "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XXDQ-91?cc=1325221&wc=9BW6-V84%3A1030552501%2C1030994501%2C1034530201 : 5 August 2014), Indiana > Marshall > ED 76 German Township, Voting Precinct No. 3 & 4 (excl. Bremen town) > image 5 of 6; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Headstone photo, in Find A Grave
    9 Sep 2007.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Francis M. Yockey (via Newspaper.com clipping), in Bremen Enquirer. (Bremen, Indiana)
    Deaths of the Week: Ppg. 1 (col 4) and 8 (col 4), 21 Jan 1937.

    "Francis M. Yockey, well known farmer of the vicinity southwest of Bremen and a former trustee of German township...."

    "...son of Daniel and Louise Yockey...."

    "In January, 1891, he was united in marriage with Ida C. Balsley, who preceded him in death about ten years ago. He is survived by two sons, Forrest and Owen Yockey, and three daughters, Mrs. William Hagenau, <redact> and <redact>, all of this vicinity, two brothers, <redact> of Bremen and one sister, <redact>, address unknown. He had lived on the same farm southwest of Bremen for more than fourty-one years."

  5.   German Township, SD 2, ED 50-18, in Marshall, Indiana, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
    Sheet 10A, dwelling 203, family 207, 21 Apr 1930.

    Living in an owned property. The family did have a radio set.

    "Indiana, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RHM-CQJ?view=index : Mar 25, 2025), image 781 of 1044; United States. National Archives and Records Administration.