Person:John Hockman (1)

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John Calvin Hockman
b.26 Sep 1871 Hocking Co., OH
d.7 Nov 1945
m. 22 Mar 1870
  1. John Calvin Hockman1871 - 1945
  2. Sylvester Abraham Hockman1872 - 1951
  3. Ida HockmanAbt 1879 -
  4. James H. Hockman1881 - 1970
m. 11 Oct 1894
Facts and Events
Name John Calvin Hockman
Gender Male
Birth? 26 Sep 1871 Hocking Co., OH
Census? 1880
Marriage 11 Oct 1894 Marion Twp., Hocking Co., OHto Sarah E. Meyers
Census[1] 1900 Marion, Hocking Co, OH.
Other[2] 1910 Rush Creek Twp., Fairfield Co., OH.Cemetery
Census[3] 1920 Rush Creek Twp., Fairfield Co., OH.
Census[4] 1930 Rush Creek Twp., Fairfield Co., OH.
Death? 7 Nov 1945
Reference Number 138.4

He is on the 1880 census, age 8 with parents, Mar ion Twp., Hocking Co., Oh.[ED 63, p 27, fam #249/249] On the 1900 census, John, age 29, is a farm laborer on his father's farm. Sarah states they have been married for five years. She has born 4 children, all living, but only three shown with parents.[ED 32, p 110A, fam #48/48 ] In 1910, John, 39, is a "laborer, odd jobs." "Sadie", 41, declares that they have been married 15 years and she has born 7 children, all shown in the home.[ED 76, p 9B, fam 191/200] The child not shown on 1900 census, was probably Bertha, who we see as age 10 in 1910. Some census takers didn't list unnamed infants. On 1920 census, John, 48, is a farm laborer, "working out." in Rush Creek Twp., Fairfield Co., Oh. Wife "Sadie E." 50, is caring for the two children still in the home.[ED 30, p. 10A, fam #230/231] They remain in Rush Creek on the 1930 census, on "By Rd.". John owns a farm he declares worth $1,000, and they have a radio. He is 58 and reports he 23 when first married. He's a laborer - odd jobs; not a veteran. Sadie E., 60, reports she 25 at first marriage, b Ohio to par b. Oh. Son John in the home. (ED 23-32, p. 11B, fam #252/253)

References
  1. ED 32, p. 110A., fam #48/48
    Hockman, Abraham, head, b Aug 1851, 48, m30yr, b Oh to par b Oh, farmer, owns
    John, son, b Feb 1871, 29, m5yr, b Oh to par b Oh, farm laborer
    Sarah, dau-in-law, b Apr 1869, 31, m5yr, born 4 children/4 alive, b Oh to
    par b Oh
    Ethel M., grand-dau, b Oct 1895, 4, b Oh
    Anne F., grand-dau, b Feb 1897, 3, b Oh
    Mary E., grand-dau, b July 1898, 1, b Oh
  2. ED 76, p. 9B, fam #191/200
    Hockman, John, head, 39, m15yr, b Oh to par b Oh, laborer, odd jobs, owns house
    Sadie, wife, 41, m15yr, born 7children/7alive, b Oh to par b Oh
    Ethel, dau, 14, b OH
    Annie, dau, 13, b Oh
    Mary, dau, 11, b Oh
    Bertha, dau, 10, b Oh
    Johnie, son, 8, b Oh
    James, son, 6, b Oh
    Ida, dau, 4, b Oh
  3. ED 30, p. 10A, fam #230/231, Weley Rd
    Hockman, John, head, 48, b Oh, to par b Oh., farm laborer working out
    Sarah, 50, b Oh to par b Oh
    John A., 18, b Oh, farm laborer working out
    James M., 16, farm laborer, working out
  4. ED 23-32, sheet 11B, fam #252/253 By Rd
    Hockman, John C., head, owns farm valued at $1000, owns radio, 58, 23 when first
    married, b Oh to par b Oh, laborer, odd jobs, not a veteran
    Sadie E., wife, 60, 25 when first married, b Oh to par b Oh,
    John A., son, 28, 28 when first married, b Oh., truck driver for gas co., not
    a veteran