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Source for: Sabra Amy Hocking, 28 Mar 1864 - 5 Feb 1951 Index

General Source:   S14

General Source:   S4
Page:   p. 127

Note:   This book has a picture of Sabra Amy and her husband William Smith and their children Edna and Ira.

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Source for: Hugh Grant Hocking, 3 Oct 1868 - 2 Dec 1936 Index

General Source: S14

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Source for: Fannie J. Hocking, 6 Apr 1871 - 8 May 1940 Index

General Source:   S14

General Source:   S4
Page:   p. 127

Note:   This book has a picture of Fannie.

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Source for: Rufus Porter Hocking, 4 Jan 1873 - 13 Oct 1956 Index

General Source:   S14

General Source:   S4
Page:   p. 127

Note:   This book has a picture of Rufus, Lalia and children Iva, Virginia, Howard, and Helen. Alsi has a picture of Rufus as a young man.

General Source:   S509
Page:   p. 69

Note:   Located in ERL Drawer D, file titled 'Hocking Marriage Marriage Records.'
Text:   No. 3695 Marriage Licence Adult. Rufus P. Hocking and Lalia Reid. Issued October 31, 1907. Married October 31, 1907. Registered November 7, 1907. On page 208 of Marriage Register D. Filed November 7, 1907. Signed Ben L. Mayne Clerk. State Board of Health Register 2 page 69. Full Name of Groom. Rufus P. Hocking; Place of Residence, Shelby Precinct; Occupation, Farmer; Age next birthday 35 years. Color, White. Race, English. Place of Birth, Edwards County. Father's Name Thomas Hocking; Mother's Maiden name, Porter; Number of Groom's marriage, 1. Full Name of Bride, Lalia Alta Reid; Place of Residence, Shelby Precinct, age next birthday, 24. Color, White. Race, English. Place of Birth, Edwards County; Father's name, Francis M. Reid; Mother's maiden name Bunting; Number of Bride's marriage, 1. Married at the home of Bride in the County of Edwards and State of Illinois, the 31st day of October 1907. Witnesses to marriage Ellis Reid, Myrtle Hocking. Signed Rufus Hocking, Lalia Hocking, I herby certify that the above given is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief. I hereby certify that the above is a correct return of a marriage Solemnized by me. Signed P. M. Durham Minister. Dated at Francis M. Reid this 31st day of October 1907.
Date:   31 Oct 1907

General Source:   S360

Note:   Gives Burial. Information for record from Mrs. Elizabeth Lamb 125 Riverside Dr., Greenwood, Mississippi; Mrs. Emma Madsen 287 N. Main, Farmington, Utah; Newspaper clippings.

General Source:   S510
Page:   E.D. 24-13, S.D. 28 Ill., Sheet No. 1B

Note:   Rufus Hocking and his family lived next door to Frank Michels and his family. Rufus' son Howard and Frank's daughter Evelyn later were married.
Text:   29/29 Hocking, Rufus, head, owns home, lives on farm, male, white, age 59, married, first married at 34, has not
        attended school anytime since Sept. 1, 1929, can read and write, he and father born in Illinois, mother
        born in Ohio, speaks English, farmer on general farm, working on own account, not a veteran
        Hocking, Lalia, wife of head, female, white, age 46, married, first married at 24, has not attended school anytime
        since Sept. 1, 1929, can read and write, speaks English
        Hocking, Iva M., daughter, female, white, age 19
        Hocking, Howard A., son, male, white, age 16
        Hocking, Virginia R., daughter, female, white, age 14
        Hocking, Helen B., daughter, female, white, age 10
All four children are single, have attended school sometime since Sept. 1, 1929, can read, write, and speak English. They were all also born in Illinois, as well as their parents.
Date:   3 Apr 1930

General Source:   S511
Page:   S.D. 16, E.D. 29, Sheet No. 1A

Note:   Rufus Hocking and his family lived next door to Frank Michels and his family. Rufus' son Howard and Frank's daughter Evelyn later were married.
Text:   11/11 Hocking, Rufus, head, owns home free of mortgage, male, white, age 47, married, can read and write, he and
        father born in Illinois, mother born in Ohio, speak English, farmer on general farm, working on own account
        Hocking, Lalia, wife, female, white, age 36, married, can read and write, she and parents born in Illinois, speak
        English
        Hocking, Iva, daughter, female, white, age 9, single, has attended school sometime since Sept. 1, 1919, can read
        and write, speaks English
        Hocking, Howard, son, male, white, age 6, single, has attended school sometime since Sept. 1, 1919
        Hocking, Virginia, daughter, female, white, age 4 4/12, single
        Hocking, Helen, daughter, female, white, age 7/12, single
All four of the children and their parents were born in Illinois.
Date:   3 & 5 Jan 1920