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George Chester Bockus

Male 1897 - 1957  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   George Chester Bockus was born on 24 May 1897 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania (son of William Henry Bockus and Elizabeth "Eliza" Clark); died on 9 Oct 1957 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; was buried on 13 Oct 1957 in Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.

    Family/Spouse: Edna Bertha Foraker. Edna was born on 13 Jan 1903 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; died on 6 Jul 1956 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Jul 1956 in Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   William Henry Bockus was born on 17 Apr 1858 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania (son of George Henry Backus, Jr. and Jane Eliza Rockwell); died on 20 Dec 1944 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania ; was buried on 23 Dec 1944 in Roaring Branch Griffin Cemetery, Roaring Branch, Tioga, Pennsylvania.

    William married Elizabeth "Eliza" Clark about 1880. Elizabeth was born on 9 Jan 1860 in Dudley, West Midlands, England; died on 3 Aug 1909 in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 Aug 1909 in Roaring Branch Griffin Cemetery, Roaring Branch, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Elizabeth "Eliza" Clark was born on 9 Jan 1860 in Dudley, West Midlands, England; died on 3 Aug 1909 in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 Aug 1909 in Roaring Branch Griffin Cemetery, Roaring Branch, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Henry William Bockus was born on 9 Jun 1881 in Roaring Branch, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Jun 1930 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 4 Jun 1930 in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania.
    2. Martin Lauman Bockus was born on 6 Nov 1889 in Roaring Branch, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Oct 1976 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 24 Oct 1976 in Main Street Cemetery, Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
    3. Iva Elizabeth Bockus was born in Apr 1892 in Roaring Branch, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died about 1953 in Sussex County, Delaware; was buried in 1953 in Bloomery Cemetery, Federalsburg, Caroline, Maryland.
    4. 1. George Chester Bockus was born on 24 May 1897 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Oct 1957 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; was buried on 13 Oct 1957 in Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   George Henry Backus, Jr. George Henry Backus, Jr. was born on 7 Sep 1822 in Montgomery County, New York (son of George C. Backus and Barbara Ritter); died on 1 Aug 1863 in Mississippi; was buried on 18 Aug 1863 in Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi.

    George married Jane Eliza Rockwell about 1843 in Stratford, Fulton, New York. Jane was born on 2 Mar 1822 in Stratford, Fulton, New York; died on 16 Feb 1871 in Round Top, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Feb 1871 in Round Top Cemetery, Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Jane Eliza Rockwell Jane Eliza Rockwell was born on 2 Mar 1822 in Stratford, Fulton, New York; died on 16 Feb 1871 in Round Top, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Feb 1871 in Round Top Cemetery, Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. James A. Bockus was born on 14 Sep 1844 in Stratford, Fulton, New York; died on 24 Mar 1920 in Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 26 Mar 1920 in Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    2. Charles Henry Bockus was born on 12 May 1846 in Stratford, Fulton, New York; died on 6 Nov 1932 in Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska; was buried on 9 Nov 1932 in Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska.
    3. Susan Bockus was born on 29 Apr 1848 in Stratford, Fulton, New York; died on 18 Feb 1913 in Antrim, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 20 Feb 1913 in Shumway Hill Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    4. Silas Josiah Bockus was born on 20 Sep 1851 in Stratford, Fulton, New York; died on 1 Apr 1920.
    5. Delana E. "Lennie" Bockus was born on 4 Oct 1852 in Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Oct 1912 in Brownlee, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 6 Oct 1912 in West Branch Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    6. Clarrisa "Clara" Bockus was born on 8 Aug 1854 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jeremiah A. "Jerry" Bockus was born on 16 Aug 1855 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Jan 1940 in Big Flats, Chemung, New York; was buried on 2 Feb 1940 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York.
    8. Ida Bockus was born about 1857 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. 2. William Henry Bockus was born on 17 Apr 1858 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Dec 1944 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania ; was buried on 23 Dec 1944 in Roaring Branch Griffin Cemetery, Roaring Branch, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    10. Amy I. Bockus was born on 16 Feb 1862 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died about 1929 in Humboltd, Richardson, Nebraska.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   George C. Backus was born in May 1792 in German Flatts Twp, Herkimer, New York; was christened on 2 Jun 1792 in German Flatts Twp, Herkimer, New York (son of George Jurgan Bockus and Susanna Edel "Susan" Adle); died in Mar 1880 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.

    George + Barbara Ritter. Barbara was born about 1794 in New York; died before 1870 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Barbara Ritter was born about 1794 in New York; died before 1870 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. John Backus was born about 1815 in Montgomery County, New York; died about 1900 in Michigan.
    2. 4. George Henry Backus, Jr. was born on 7 Sep 1822 in Montgomery County, New York; died on 1 Aug 1863 in Mississippi; was buried on 18 Aug 1863 in Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi.
    3. Lucinda Bockus was born on 4 Mar 1824 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; died on 17 Feb 1911 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 19 Feb 1911 in Whitneyville Cemetery, Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    4. Pvt. Andrew W. Backus was born about 1827 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; died on 15 Oct 1880 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Oct 1880 in Round Top Cemetery, Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    5. Margaret Backus was born on 29 Dec 1831 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; died on 24 Nov 1899 in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    6. Ezra A. Bockus was born on 5 Jul 1833 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; died on 19 Jan 1914 in Delmar Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 21 Jan 1914 in Round Top Cemetery, Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.


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