Hockley Thomas Hamill (1873 - 1940)

Born 21 Sep 1873 in Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine Bernadette (Haggart) Hamill — married 8 Jan 1901 in Clear Creek, Colorado, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1940 at age 67 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA

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Biography

Hockley Thomas Hamill was born on 21 September 1873 in Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States, son of William Arthur Hamill and Priscilla Leedom McKee.

In June 1880, Thomas H. Hamill lived with his parents, William A and Pricilla L., and siblings William A. Jr., Harry C., Hannah Elizabeth, and James N. in Georgetown, Clear Creek, Colorado. His father worked as a miner while his two oldest brothers were at college.^[1]

On 4 June 1900, Thomas Hamill lived on Argentine Street in Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colorado in the household of his parents, William and Priscilla Hamill, with his brother Thomas and a servant Rebecca Shellenburgh. Hockley Thomas was Postmaster. His father was a mine manager. Hockley's future wife Katherine Haggard lived nearby.^[2]

On 15 February 1899, Hockley was appointed postmaster of Georgetown, Colorado.^[3]

Hockley married Katherine Bernadette Haggart on 8 January 1901 in Clear Creek, Colorado. They had at least six children.

1. William Thomas Hamill
2. Katherine E Hamill
3. Mary P Hamill
4. James N Hamill
5. Eleanor L Hamill
6. John Arthur Hamill.

In April 1910, Hocking T. and Katherine Hamill and their children William T., Katherine C., Mary P., James N., and Eleanor L. lived on Argentine Street in Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colorado. Hickley was a postmaster for the United States government.^[4]

Hockley Thomas Hamill registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918. He was living at 237 S. Logan in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. He was a bookkeeper for the Denver Gas and Electric Company. He was tall, slender, had gray eyes, brown hair, and had a defect in right ear.^[5]

On 8 January 1920, Hockley and Katherine and their children William T., Katherine E., Priscilla, James N., Eleanor L., Thomas, Hannah, and Dorothy M.; as well as Katherine's mother Catherine Haggart lived at 236 S. Logan Street in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. They owned their home. Hockley was an accountant for the state compensation insurance department.^[6]

On 10 April 1930, Hockley T. and Kathrine Hamill and their children Kathrine, Priscilla, James, Eleanor, Thomas, Hannah, Dorothy, and John lived at 237 S. Logan Street in Denver. They owned their home, valued at $2,500. They did not have a radio. Hockley was a bookkeeper for the State House. Daughter Katherine was a cashier at an auto supply company and daughter Priscilla was an office clerk for an insurance company.^[7]

Hockley died on 11 December 1940 at his home in Denver after sufferinga heart attack.^[8]

He is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Colorado > Clear Creek > Georgetown > 112
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 8 October 2022)
   Thomas H. Hamill.
2. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Colorado > Clear Creek > Precinct 03 > District 0169
   Ancestry Image (accessed 8 October 2022)
   Fred W Parker.
3. ↑ Colorado > Colorado Territory, Adams - Kit Carson: "U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971"
   Colorado > Colorado Territory, Adams - Kit Carson
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 8 October 2022)
   Hockley T Hamill.
4. ↑ United States Census, 1910: "United States Census, 1910"
   Image path: United States Census, 1910 > Colorado > Clear Creek > Georgetown > ED 9 > image 3 of 26; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ8-VVL (accessed 8 October 2022)
5. ↑ Colorado > Denver City > 4 > Draft Card H: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Colorado > Denver City > 4 > Draft Card H
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 8 October 2022)
   Hockley Thomas Hamil.
6. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Colorado > Denver > Denver > District 0080
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 8 October 2022)
   Hockley G Hamill.
7. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Colorado > Denver > Denver > District 0093
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 8 October 2022)
   Hochly T Hamill.
8. ↑ Hockley T. Hammill, Colorado State Official, is Dead. The Denver Post (Denver, Colorado), 11 December 1940, page 24, column 2.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #23428209 (accessed 8 October 2022)
   Memorial page for Hockley Thomas Hamill (21 Sep 1873-11 Dec 1940), citing Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Missduty (contributor 48470856).