Person:Lena Yockey (1)
Lena Lorraine Yockey
b.Aug 1892 Illinois, United States
d.24 Nov 1971 Los Angeles, California, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 20 Nov 1890
  1. Courtland Matson Yockey1891 - 1956
  2. Lena Lorraine Yockey1892 - 1971
  3. Verne C. Yockey1895 - 1969
  4. Charles Avery Yockey1898 - 1980
  5. Berlyn Francis Yockey1904 - 1934
  6. Blanche L. Yockey1908 - 1990
  7. Wendell Yockey1915 - 1930
Spouse and Children
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m. Bef 1918
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Facts and Events
Name[2] Lena Lorraine Yockey
Alt Name[5] Lena L. Yocky
Gender Female
Birth[5] Aug 1892 Illinois, United States
Alt Birth[2] 16 Aug 1893 Hunt City, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Alt Birth[1][6] Abt 1894 Illinois, United States
Residence[5] Jun 1900 Willow Hill Township, Jasper, Illinois, United StatesLiving with parents as a child while attending school.
Residence[1] 1910 Hunt City, Jasper, Illinois, United StatesDaughter in household headed by Jasper Yockey
Marriage Bef 1918 to George Grover Griffy
Residence 1918 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesAt 4226 Cottage Grove Av.
with George Grover Griffy
Residence 1920 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesAt 736 43rd Street; modern day has East and West 43rd Streets.
with George Grover Griffy
Occupation[7] 1930 Hairdresser.
Residence 1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United Stateswith George Grover Griffy
Residence[8] 1956 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence[3] Abt 1971 Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death[4] 24 Nov 1971 Los Angeles, California, United States
Physical Description[5] White
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lena L Yockey in household of Jasper Yockey, in United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).

    Referring to transcription found in FamilySearch.org

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lena Lorraine Yockey, in Illinois. Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940. (FamilySearch Record Search).

    via transcription at FamilySearch.org

  3. ↑ Obituary for Mrs. Lena Griffy, in Richland, Illinois, United States. The Olney Daily Mail. (Olney, Illinois)
    Nov 1971.

    via Lena Yockey Griffy (unknown-1971). See that page or archived page for obit text.

    All people mentioned in the obituary have pages on WeRelate.

  4. ↑ California, United States. California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994: Database with images. (FamilySearch.org, 2018)
    Death Index 1971-1972 A-Z, Los Angeles, page 48, 12 Jul 1972.

    Number (for office use): 00231890
    Date of event: 11 24 1971 (aka 24 Nov 1971)
    Name of deceased: Griffy Lena L
    Certificate number: 50249

    "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9SF-6S3S?cc=2001287&wc=FLGW-HZ9%3A285174601%2C285500401 : 22 August 2018), Los Angeles > Death index 1971-1972 A-Z > image 377 of 2160; California State Archives, Sacramento.

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Jasper County, Illinois. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Sheet 8, page B, family 160., 18 Jun 1900.

    (Yocky) Lena L, daughter born Aug 1892 (7 years old) in Illinois and attending school.

    Source Citation: "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.).

    See Family:Jasper Yockey and Zona Downey (1) for text and details

  6. ↑ ED 140, Chicago Ward 3, in Cook, Illinois, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    Sheet 8A, 43rd Street, 736, dwelling 96, family 225, rows 47 to 50, 9 Jan 1920.

    (Griffy) Lena, 26 year old wife of George born in Illinois. Her father was born in Indiana and mother in Illinois. It appears she was employed in some capacity in a private home, but cannot decipher the handwriting on the census form.

    "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R6X-V1Q?cc=1488411&wc=QZJP-JD2%3A1036473701%2C1037511801%2C1037680201%2C1589332629 : 10 September 2019), Illinois > Cook (Chicago) > Chicago Ward 3 > ED 140 > image 15 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

    see Family:George Griffy and Lena Yockey (1) for text and details.

  7. ↑ ED 624, Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), in Los Angeles, California, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
    Sheet 99A, 18610 Sugomar; dwelling 374, family 387, 19 Apr 1930.

    (Griffy) Lena, wife of George, 36 year old who married at age of 23. Born in Illinois, while her father and mother were born in Indiana and Illinois, respectively. Employed as a hairdresser in a beauty parlor.

    "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R4B-WNR?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-TDD%3A648807101%2C648807102%2C649513001%2C1589286870 : 9 December 2015), California > Los Angeles > Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750) > ED 624 > image 199 of 239; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).

  8. ↑ Central Illinois Deaths: Yockey, Courtland M., in Macon, Illinois, United States. Herald & Review. (Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States)
    Pg 36, column 2, 25 Oct 1956.

    "YOCKEY, Courtland M., 65, Newton, died 5 p.m. Wednesday in Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney; leaves wife, Nora; son, Thomas, at home; brothers, Vern, Willow Hill; Avery, Olney; sisters, Mrs. Lena Griffy, Los Angeles; Mrs. Blanch DeBou, Centralia; body in Reese Funeral Home, Newton; arrangements incomplete."

    via Repository:Newspapers.com

  9.   Source:Birkenhördt - Das Projekt, specifically http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I83561&tree=1 , was useful in breaking a barrier to finding information about Lena Yockey.
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