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As of 21 Feb 2019, 351 person records when a surname search for Yockey is run. All are on my watch list.

Wikipedia

Yockey is represented by a page listing eight individuals and one place.

wp:Yockey

Birth records

Source:New York, United States. Birth Index, 1881-1942

  • 1912 - no mention of surname "Yockey" or variants beginning with "Y"
    1 mention of Yocum (Janet Yocum - page link)
    1 mention of Yochum (Norbert F Yochum - ibid page link)


Sources

There are lots of "Yockey" references in The Free Trader and Ottawa Free Trader in the context of business proceedings. Also, the Chicago Tribune has a number of references to Yockey's in their dead letter office listings.

Names

  • Ada M. Yockey, Mrs.
  • Arthur E. Yockey
  • Barbara Yockey, Mrs.
  • Charlotte Jean Yockey
  • Chauncey Yockey
  • Clark Z. Yockey
  • Edward J. Yockey
  • Ellen E. Yockey
  • E. V. Yockey
  • F. W. Yockey
  • Fleming Yockey, Jr.
  • Floyd L. Yockey, Private
  • Fred Yockey
  • Fred F. Yockey
  • H. Yockey
  • H. E. Yockey
  • Ida R. Yockey (Zimmerman), Mrs.
  • John J. Yockey
  • John O. Yockey (Mr. Yackey)
  • L. B. Yockey
  • Leroy Yockey
  • Norma Yockey, Mrs.

Before 1900

  • The Atchison Daily Champion, 23 Feb 1899 (Atchison, Kansas), clipping available from Newspapers.com; no article title, but in "Local Happenings" section of page. Passage reads: "Leroy Yockey, the five months old son of F. W. Yockey, died this morning at 5:30. F. W. Yockey is a member of the firm of Yockey Brothers, grocers, on South Seventh street. The funeral will occur tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the house, 701 South Seventh, interment taking place at Mt. Vernon. On the 29th of January Mr. and Mrs. Yockey lost a son 19 years of age, and the child who died yesterday was the only remaining son."

1900 to 1925

  • Los Angeles Herald, 16 Nov 1906 (Phoenix, Arizona via Associated Press), "Audubon Boy Fails At Record". Relevant passage: "In the miners' drilling contest a new territorial record was made in both single and double hand. Fred Yockey, Bisbee, won the single, 22 3/8 inches, in fifteen minutes."
  • Los Angeles Herald, 30 Jan 1907 (Los Angeles), "Incorporations". Relevant passage: "National Electric company—Directors: H. E. Yockey, L. B. Yockey, E. A. Tucker and I. V. Dempsey. Capital stock, $5000, of which $3000 has been subscribed."
  • The Cairo Bulletin, 21 Sep 1910 (Cairo, Illinois), "Licensed to Wed". Relevant content: "Marriage licenses were issued yesterday as follows:...John O. Yockey of Cairo, and Mary A. W. Ke?m of St. Louis. The last couple were married by Judge Comings at the court house. Mr. Yackey is employed at Kratky's garage."
  • The Pacific Reporter (via Google Books), volume 112, ppg. 772–3. "Miller et al. v. Yockey", Supreme Court of Colorado. 3 Jan 1911. The "Yockey" party is one Mrs. Ada M Yockey.

After 1925

  • Steuben Republican, 6 Nov 1946 (Angola, Indiana), clipping available from Newspapers.com; no article title, but in "Mt. Zion" section of page. Passage reads: "Lt. and Mrs. Willard Yockey are spending a fifteen-day furlough with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Libey and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Yockey of Angola."
    • Checks 7 Jun 19 showed a) one Willard Yockey, but not the one mentioned here; b) one Chester Yockey, but not the one mentioned here; and c) no Wade Libey.
  • The News-Herald, 23 Jul 1963 (Franklin, Pennsylvania), Mrs. Ida R. Yockey. Partial content: "Oil City — Mrs. Ida R. Yockey, 71, wife of Clark Z. Yockey of Seneca RD 1, died at 6:05 p.m. Monday in the Oil City Hospital where she had been admitted a half-hour earlier. She was born on July 23, 1891, in Armstrong County, a daughter of David and Margaret Barkley Zimmerman." Her husband, a pair of sons, a daughter, two brothers, a sister and eight grand-children were living at the time of her death.

Sources noting E. V. Yockey

  • Rock Island Argus, 17 Mar 1903, (Rock Island, Illinois), "At the Hotels", showing E. V. Yockey "at the Harper" and hailing from Ottawa (Ottawa, Illinois).
  • Free Trader-Journal, 22 Feb 1919 (Ottawa, Illinois), multiple mentions. This shows E. V. Yockey to be a member of some business or government organization, listed as Chairman of the Board of Review.

Sources noting Edward J. Yockey

There is one Edward Yockey, but he was born in 1915, so would be too young to be the named Yockey in these pieces.

Sources noting Fred (F.) Yockey

Sources noting L. B. Yockey

  • Los Angeles Herald, 30 Jan 1907 (Los Angeles), "Incorporations". Relevant passage: "National Electric company—Directors: H. E. Yockey, L. B. Yockey, E. A. Tucker and I. V. Dempsey. Capital stock, $5000, of which $3000 has been subscribed."
  • Los Angeles Herald, 9 Jun 1907 (Los Angeles), "Sales Are Lively At Port Orange". Notes that L. B. Yockey is among those who have purchase a lot in this area. There is a clear Port Orange, Florida, but have been unable to find a Port Orange, California, so this might be a historical name rather than a current one.

Yockey Individuals

C. C. Yockey unknown 1

See #Charles Yockey unknown 4

Charles Yockey (1886-1890)

In the 20 Nov 1886 issue of The Ottawa Free Trader (page 1, column 6), the following appears: "Charles Yockey, of Mendota, and E. E. Bale, of Streator, are to be deputies under the new republican sheriff, Lawrence Merissey.--Republican Papers" (link)

In the 26 Apr 1890 issue of the same newspaper (page 3, column 1), Charles Yockey is mentioned in the following passage: "Lottie Yockey, the 18-month-old daughter of Deputy Sheriff Charles Yockey, is improving from the sickness caused by a fracture of the shoulder blade." (link)

Deputy Sheriff in the article "Murderers Indicted" appearing in the 5 Jul 1890 issue of The Ottawa Free Trader on page 5, column 2 (link)

Charles Yockey (1916)

"Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yockey...of Fort Morgan, Colo." appears in "The Week's Doings" in the 28 Sep 1916 issue of The Alliance Herald on page 7, column 1. (link):

"Mr. and Mrs. George Fox and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yockey, all of Fort Morgan, Colo., are the guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. E. Becker."

It is possible this refers to Person:Charles Yockey (7)

Charles Yockey (1920)

Mentioned in the article "Skeeter on Nose Improves His Aim", Charles Yockey is noted as a plumber. Published in The Ogden Standard-Examiner (page 14, column 7) on 10 Oct 1920 and attributed to "International News Service" with a reporting location of Woolsfield, Ohio and reporting date of 9 Oct 1920. (link)

Charles Yockey (1915)

Mentioned with William Yockey as Appellees against C. C. Yockey et al. in a property sale proceeds disposition suit before the Kansas Supreme Court. Syllabus appearing in The Topeka State Journal of 12 May 1915, page 10, column 5 and given id No. 19,496. The appeal arose from Neosho County, Kansas. (link) This case was also mentioned in much briefer form on 8 May 1915 (same newespaper; page 7, column 2). (link)

Chester Yockey (1923)

Dictator of Loyal Order of the Moose No 1568

Chet Yockey & Mrs. Chet Yockey (1923)

Noted as residing along rural postal route #6, based in Angola, Indiana. As "Chet" is a nickname for "Chester", it is possible that "Chester Yockey (1923)" and Chet are the same person.

Conway E. Yockey (1923)

Noted as being a Captain stationed at The First Batallion Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment and Combat Train of the 105th Field Artillery.

Dan Yockey (b. Abt 1857)

Dan is mentioned as a lodger in the 1940 census taken in Place:Beaverhead, Montana, United States (in Dillon Township, outside Dillon City limits), being 83 years old.

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9M1-JDTM?cc=2000219&wc=QZX1-8WZ%3A790103101%2C790103102%2C790111601%2C950771301 : accessed 5 February 2022), Montana > Beaverhead > Dillon Township > 1-6 Dillon Township outside Dillon City S of township line between Townships 5 and 6 S and E of Range line between Ranges 9 and 10 W, Barrett Hospital Association, Beaverhead County Poor Farm > image 19 of 23; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.

Don Yockey (maybe living)

"...a former Under Secretary of Defence..." after whom the "Yockey waiver" was named; https://www.dscu.edu/documents/publications/greenbook/09-Chapter.pdf?id=1 -and- https://samm.dsca.mil/policy-memoranda/dsca-02-25

Earl Yockey (1930)

A member of the Newark High School basketball team, as shown on pages 117 and 119, Source:Penney, Edwin. Reveille 1930.

Elwyn Lamar Yockey (b. 1926)

Had to record this one as it's such a unique name. Son of Blanch L Parker and Owen S Yockey. See https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=3081&mtch=1&cat=GP22&tf=F&q=Blanch+Yockey&bc=,sl,sd&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=2862508 from Source:United States. Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT).

Eric Yockey (b abt 1987, living)

meth trafficker; https://www.mykxlg.com/news/state/four-people-sentenced-in-connection-with-large-scale-meth-trafficking-network-called-operation-say-uncle/article_88ad2a22-b408-11ec-a434-478110b31547.html

Ethel Yockey unknown 1

see #William Yockey unknown 3

This might be Person:Ethel Unknown (99) (1895-1973), as the Yockey surname was presumed, maybe incorrectly, to be her married rather than birth name.

Eugene W. Yockey (born c. 1942)

Marriage certificate to E. Kathleen Kozicki; married in Virginia in 19065.

Eugene W. Yockey (Korean War)

Seriously wounded in action by a missile in North Korea, 1953, and subsequently separated from the US Army due to disability. See https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=230&mtch=4&cat=GP21&tf=F&q=Yockey&bc=sl&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=52163&rlst=73592,99274,108552,52163 from Source:United States. Korean War Dead and Army Wounded, 1950-1953

Eunice Yockey (Abt 1895)

Notice of Marriage License --> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122467222/marriage-daumking-1913/

Florence Yockey (1923)

Noted as the chaplain of the Mooseheart Lodge in Angola, Indiana. This is most likely not Person:Florence Yockey (1), as she would have been about 3 years old at the time.

George Yockey (1910)

Eighth page (column 3) of 18 Nov 1910 issue of The Searchlight:

"George Yockey agent of the Montana Life Insurance Co. and F. A. Hunter local Agent have been busy the past week writing insurance."

George Yockey (1910)

Second page (column 4) of 15 Feb 1919 issue of the El Paso Herald, in an article entitled "Farmers Organize Ft. Sumner Society":

"George Yockey and J. W. Hadsall together with the first four officers constitute the executive committee."

George Yockey (1898 - 1913)

Fifth page (column 1) of 10 Jun 1898 issue of The Chanute Times:

"George Yockey, of Fredonia, visited his parents in this city Thursday and Friday of last week."

Fifth page (column 2) of 10 Feb 1899 issue of The Chanute Times:

"George Yockey has sold out his furniture interest in Fredonia and come back to Chanute. The boys may drift a little occasionally, but are always glad to get back to the best town in southern Kansas."

Eighth page (column 4) of 12 Apr 1901 issue of The Chanute Times:

"George Yockey has rented C. S. Nation's cottage and will move in the same as soon as it is completed. Geo. was out and made garden the first of the week."

Eighth page (column 2) of 26 Apr 1901 issue of The Chanute Times:

"George Yockey is planting garden."

Eighth page (column 2) of 10 May 1901 issue of The Chanute Times:

"George Yockey has moved in the cottage recently built by C. S. Nation and is now a full fledged farmer and poultry raiser."

Fifth page (column 3) of 27 Oct 1905 issue of The Chanute Times:

"Mrs. George Yockey visited in Humboldt last Friday."

First page (column 3) of 5 June 1913 issue of The Chanute Times:

"The day old infant of Mr. and Mrs. George Yockey, 502 South Steuben avenue, died last night and the funeral services were held this afternoon from the home, conducted by Rev. H. L. Syyder. Interment was made at Elmwood."

George Yockey (1918)

A George Yockey of Place:Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States was mentioned as having been a Private and having been Severely Wounded in the 30 Sep 1918 issue of the Harrisburg Telegraph (page 14, column 4). Also noted as being wounded in the 30 Sep 1918 issue of the New-York Tribune (page 5, column 6), and in other newspapers.

George I. Yockey (1919)

A George I. Yockey of (most likely) Place:Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States was reported as a Private having been Killed in Action after previously being reported as missing in action in the 17 Feb 1919 issue of the Daily Capital Journal (page 7, column 3)

Jack C. Yockey (living)

Son of James L Yockey (died Dec 2019), funeral home owner; https://www.howeandyockey.com/about-us/

Jacob Yockey (1894)

Killed in Sep 1894 by his son-in-law, William Paul "near Georgetown".

"Wm. Paul Hanged: The Murderer of Jacob Yockey Pays the Penalty in the Annex" (Columbus, Ohio). 30 Apr 1896. Marietta Daily Leader, page 1, column 6. (link)
5 Apr 1895. The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, Ky.), page 2, column 1. (link)

"William Paul, who murdered his father-in-law, Jacob Yockey, last July a few miles north of Aberdeen, is being tried this week at Georgetown on a writ of lunacy." "On the night of the 5th of last July he went to the home of his father-in-law...."

"Is He Playing the Insanity Dodge?". The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, Ky.), page 3, column 1. (link)

"Wm. Paul the Brown county murderer who killed his father-in-law, Jacob Yockey, near Ripley, July 14, 1894, was hanged in the Penitentiary last night."

30 Apr 1896. The News-Herald (Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio), page 5, column 4. (link)

Jacob Yockey (1895)

"Jacob Yockey and wife returned Friday from Argos, where they have been visiting for several days, with her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Huff."

"Bremen". 29 Nov 1895. Marshall County Independent (Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana), page 4, column 4. (link)

James L Yockey (died Dec 2019)

Funeral home owner; https://www.howeandyockey.com/about-us/

===Jane Yockey (1923) Listed as being occupied as a laundress and living at 210 N West Street in Angola, Indiana.

Jesse D. Yockey (Korean War)

Master Sergeant, Infantry. Wounded 1951 in action by a missile in North Korea. See https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=230&mtch=4&cat=GP21&tf=F&q=Yockey&bc=sl&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=108552&rlst=73592,99274,108552,52163 from Source:United States. Korean War Dead and Army Wounded, 1950-1953.

John Yockey

transcript of naturalization record - immigration in 1868 from Germany to LaSalle, Illinois. Source:Fayette, Illinois, United States. Naturalization Records, 1800-1998

"Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGRF-KQTS : 29 August 2019), John Yockey, 1868.

Lloyd O. Yockey (1909)

Noted as being in the 1909 high school graduating class from Bremen, Indiana. "Sixteen Young People In Neighboring Town To Graduate", 6 May 1909 (1, col. 8). The Plymouth Tribune.

Marcia Jean Yockey (1981)

Birth notice, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17515538/yockey-marcia-jean-dau-of-duane/

Daughter of Carolyn and Duane Yockey, Normal, Illinois. More details available.

Marion Edna Yockey (1918)

"Max Keith Alumbaugh was married January 27, 1935 to Marion Edna Yockey, born February 14, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of Lester James and Blanch Linda (Manuel) Yockey. He is at present a gasoline station manager and they live at 120 Parkhurst W. Detroit, Michigan." (children listing appears on following page) Page 152, Source:Johnson, Obed. Compilation of the Genealogical and Biographical Record of the Descendants of David S. Holdeman (1825-1905).

Dr. Mark Yockey, MD (living)

Urologist in Tampa, Florida; https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-mark-yockey-3sb7x -and- https://health.usnews.com/doctors/mark-yockey-645803

Mark L Yockey, CFA (living)

Portfolio Manager for Global Equity and International Funds at Artisan Partners Global Equity, Kansas City, Missouri; https://www.artisanpartners.com/individual-investors/investments/global-equity-team.html

Dr. Matt Yockey (living)

a professor of film at the University of Toledo; https://www.utoledo.edu/al/theatrefilm/faculty/yockey.html

Mildred Yockey (1930)

In the Sophmore Class of Newark High School, as shown on page 66, Source:Penney, Edwin. Reveille 1930. Member of the Girl Reserve Club, a branch of the Y.W.C.A., as shown on page 107, ibid.

Miroslava Yockey (b. 1930)

Immigration record, Jan 1957. Does not indicated where she was immigrating from. Source:Fayette, Illinois, United States. Naturalization Records, 1800-1998

"Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS9W-QWHG-7?cc=1989159 : 7 September 2018), > image 1 of 1; various county courthouses, Illinois.

Neil A. Yockey (living)

Mortuary worker, son of Jack C. Yockey (living); https://www.howeandyockey.com/about-us/

Paul Yockey (living)

Everyman in Driftwood, Pennsylvania; https://www.wtaj.com/news/local-news/pa-man-accused-of-killing-deer-i-cant-afford-food-in-joe-bidens-america/

Dr. Ranae L. Yockey, D.O. FACOG (living)

Director of Robotic Surgical Services at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois; https://myawhs.com/about-us/

Rex Yockey (1918)

On page 3, column 4, under "North Iowa Items: Sioux City" in the 15 April 1918 edition of Source:Evening Times-Republican. 1890-1923 (Marshalltown, Iowa) there appears a couple inch article where Rex Yockey is noted as the Woodbury, Iowa "county farm agent".

S. B. and Mrs. S. B. Yockey (1891)

Volume 3, No. 1: Source:Grace Church Visitor (Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States)

Samuel Yockey (1891)

"Samuel Yockey, of Muncie, who traded his novelty store to "Puck" Davidson, a shrewd trader of Randolph county, for a Kentucky farm lying on an almost perpendicular hill, got $2,000 damages yesterday for being swindled."

"Minor Notes". 8 Oct 1891. The Indianapolis Journal, page 2, column 3. (link)

Samuel Yockey (1874)

"On the 29th alt., by James Armstrong, Esq., of Malaga township, Mr. Samuel Yockey and Miss Lucinda Ann L??? (were married)."

last name of Lucinda is illegible, but starts with an L.
"Married". 17 Feb 1874. The Spirit of Democracy (Woodsfield, Ohio), page 3, column 2. (link)

Steve Yockey (living)

Playwright; https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/arts/2017/10/08/salt-lake-acting-company-unveils-a-comedy-with-an-appetite-for-revenge-just-in-time-for-halloween/

Wendall Yockey 1930 census

"Illinois, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R42-6RM?view=index : Dec 1, 2024), image 315 of 1179; United States. National Archives and Records Administration.

Wendell Yockey - ship manifest info

Could not associate with extant Wendell's.

Wendell E. Yockey (1924-2016)

Obituary at https://www.penwellgabeltopeka.com/obituary/116498/Wendell-E/Topeka-Kansas ; via Source:Obituaries (Penwell-Gabel). Son of Joe A. and Edna Rachel (Stadel) Yockey.

"Wendell married (1) on March 13, 1966 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a son, (2); daughter, (3) and two grandchildren, (4) and (4).

"He was preceded in death by three siblings, Billy Dean Yockey, Shirley Harris and Joe Yockey, Jr."

Willard Wendell Yockey

"Indiana, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSBH-8S2G-3?view=index : Dec 1, 2024), image 137 of 1045; National Personnel Records Center (St. Louis, Missouri).

  • born 15 Mar 1924

William Yockey unknown 1

See #Charles Yockey unknown 4

William Yockey (1909)

Noted in a 21 Apr 1909 article "The First Report of the Grand Jury" that William Yockey had been a victim of a home burglary by John Ryan. It noted that William Yockey was of Phoenix, Arizona. See page 4, column 3. (link)

William Yockey (1916)

Noted as having a 22 year old daughter in 1916 in a listing of Marriage Licenses: "Arthur D. Reigle, 20, machinist, Muncie, Ind., son of Isaac N. Reigle, and Ethel M. Yockey, 22, Ansonia, daughter of William Yockey." Appears in the 29 Jun 1916 issue of The Greenville Journal (page 1, column 7). (link)

William Yockey (1899-1901)

In the article "Gloom of Death: It hung over a reunion of Western Star" (Akron Daily Democrat, 21 Aug 1901, page 3, column 5), "Mr. and Mrs. William Yockey's at Silver Creek" was noted as where the reunion was to be held. (link)

Probably the same William Yockey was noted as the victim of a lightening strike which "almost ripped off" one side of his home (on Thornton Street) and which noted Mrs. Yockey as having been "badly shocked". This was in the 2 June 1899 issue of the Akron Daily Democrat (page 1, column 1). (link)

William Yockey (1886)

In the 10 Jun 1886 issue of The Stark County Democrat, the article "The Boiler Exploded: One man killed and another fatally injured" appears with a byline from Cincinnati, Ohio on 9 Jun and mentions William Yockey as having been injured after holding the ladder on which the man who was killed had been standing. (link)

Yockey Families

John Walter Yockey & Mary Ann Letsche (1947)

Account of their marriage with information about parents of Yockey—Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Yockey (Mr. deceased)—and of Letsche—Mr. and Mrs. Jay Harry Letsche. See https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122462536/marriage-of-letsche-yockey/ .

Sandra L. Yockey & Bruce M. Gordon-Wylie (1993)

Obituary of Bruce --> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122460980/obituary-for-bruce-m-gordo/

Susan Lee Yockey & Charles Philip Donatone Jr. (1970)

Marriage announcement --> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122460004/marriage-of-yockey-donatone/

Jockey individuals

Frederick William Jockey

Naturalization in 1892 in Jackson County, Illinois; born in Prussia. Source:Fayette, Illinois, United States. Naturalization Records, 1800-1998

"Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MK-2KB?cc=1989159&wc=M6VQ-268%3A266143401%2C266149301 : 7 August 2019), Jackson > Declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, special naturalizations 1873-1898 vol A > image 187 of 202; various county courthouses, Illinois.

Windell E Yockey 1950 census

"Douglas, Kansas, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHK-SQH4-7W6X?view=index : Dec 1, 2024), image 18 of 89; National Archives and Records Administration. 109030741

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