Person:John Yockey (18)

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Facts and Events
Name[2] John S Yockey
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 25 Feb 1833 Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence[1] Bef 1859 Pennsylvania, United States"He moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio ans was married in Ohio to ...."
Marriage 1859 Ohio, United Statesto Lydia Baughman
Residence Bef 1864 Ohio, United Statespresumptive
with Lydia Baughman
Residence Aft 1864 Christian, Illinois, United Stateswith Lydia Baughman
Residence[1] Aft 1910 Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, United StatesLiving on East Street.
Death[1][2] 25 Aug 1912 Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, United StatesDied at his home abt 11:45 AM Sunday.
Funeral[1] 27 Aug 1912 "Rev. Mr. Oplinger of Taylorville and Rev. M. Allbright of the Mt. Zion Church officiating."
Burial[2] Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, United StatesBlock 2 Lot 16
Cause of Death[1] "...general breakdown, after an illness of several days."
Religion[1] Christian, Illinois, United States"...one of the founders of the Mt. Zion Reformed Church near Stonington and was always one of its loyal members."

Family

The transcribed obit suggests that Person:Jacob Yockey (6) might be his brother.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Transcribed obituary as part of memorial, in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States. The Daily Review. (Decatur, Illinois)
    26 Aug 1912.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 grave marker photograph, shared with wife, in Find A Grave
    31 Aug 2006.