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Jeremiah A. "Jerry" Bockus

Male 1855 - 1940  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Jeremiah A. "Jerry" Bockus was born on 16 Aug 1855 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania (son of George Henry Backus, Jr. and Jane Eliza Rockwell); died on 30 Jan 1940 in Big Flats, Chemung, New York; was buried on 2 Feb 1940 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York.

    Jeremiah married Mary Jane Butler about 1880. Mary was born in Apr 1862 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 Oct 1919 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 25 Oct 1919 in Jobs Corners Cemetery, Jobs Corners, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Minnie Bockus was born in Sep 1883 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Mar 1908 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 31 Mar 1908 in Jobs Corners Cemetery, Jobs Corners, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    2. Anna Roxanne Bockus was born in Jan 1889 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 May 1937 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 10 May 1937 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York.
    3. Lila E. Bockus was born on 24 Apr 1890 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Jun 1953 in Fisherville, Chemung, New York; was buried on 9 Jun 1953 in Rural Home Cemetery, Big Flats, Chemung, New York.
    4. Eva D. Bockus was born in Dec 1892 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Apr 1945 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 19 Apr 1945 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York.
    5. Victoria Bockus was born on 2 May 1896 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Grace Alice Bockus was born about 1901 in Gaines, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   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. 3.   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. 1. 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. 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: 3

  1. 4.   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. 5.   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. 2. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   George Jurgan Bockus was born on 23 Oct 1760 in German Flatts Twp, Herkimer, New York; died on 3 Jun 1848 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 Jun 1848 in Round Top Cemetery, Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.

    George + Susanna Edel "Susan" Adle. Susanna was born on 9 Mar 1772 in Mohawk Twp, Montgomery, New York; died on 9 Aug 1843 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 11 Aug 1843 in Round Top Cemetery, Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Susanna Edel "Susan" Adle was born on 9 Mar 1772 in Mohawk Twp, Montgomery, New York; died on 9 Aug 1843 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 11 Aug 1843 in Round Top Cemetery, Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 4. 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; died in Mar 1880 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    2. Catherine Bockus was born about 1794 in Montgomery County, New York; died about 1860 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    3. John Bockus was born about 1796 in Montgomery County, New York; died after 1870 in Pennsylvania.
    4. Joseph Philander Bockus was born on 20 Feb 1812 in Montgomery County, New York; died on 29 Jan 1859 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 31 Jan 1859 in Round Top Cemetery, Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.


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