James Hockett (abt. 1840 - bef. 1886)

Born about 1840 in Illinois, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Armintha Ann (McCann) Martin — married 18 Mar 1858 in , Madison County, Illinois, United States

Descendants

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Biography

James Hockett ^[1][2]

Born About 1840 ^[1][2] in Illinois ^[1][2].

Died unknown. Possibly in Dakota Territory. Probably between 1880, his last known appearance in the census, and 1886, when his wife (widow?) remarried.

Marriage

Husband James Hockett.
Wife Armintha Ann McCann.
Marriage License: 13 Mar 1858. , Madison County, Illinois
Marriage 18 Mar 1858. , Madison County, Illinois
Marriage performed by Garritt Crownover, JP
Children:

1. Joseph M. Hockett.
2. Emma Frances Hockett
3. James Hockett.
4. George Hockett.
5. Ella S. Hockett.

Census

10 Sep 1850. Township 4 North Range 5 West, Madison County, Illinois ^[1] (age 10, b. IL, attd sch)

1 Jun 1860. Alhambra, Madison County, Illinois (HOH, age 20, farmer, 0 pers prop, b. IL)

James appeared on the census on May 1, 1865 in Leavenworth County, Kansas ^[2]. His family was enumerated as follows:

Jas Hockett, age 25; male; occupation trader; $200 personal estate; born IL; married

Mrs Hockett; age 28; female; born IL; married

Jos Hockett; age 5; male; born IL; single

Emma Hockett; age 1; female; born IL; single

John Wolf; age 22; male; occupation butcher; born GER; single

August Wolf; age 25; male; occupation butcher; born GER; single

George Wolf; age 22; male; occupation butcher; born GER; single

1 Jun 1870. Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas (HOH, age 31, policeman, b. IL)

1 Jun 1880. Hanson County, Dakota Territory (HOH, age 40, farming, b. IL, father b. NC, mother b. [illeg])

Events

Land patent. 20 May 1882. Hanson County, Dakota Territory. Accession # SDMTAA 117862 ESW 31/ 102-N 59-W No 5th PM SD Hanson 3 31/ 102-N 59-W No 5th PM SD Hanson Remarks: LOT 3 OR NWSW QUARTER 4 31/ 102-N 59-W No 5th PM SD Hanson Remarks: LOT 4 OR SWSW QUARTER

To-Do List

• birth and/or baptism record
• re-verify parentage
• obituary
• death certificate
• burial location

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} 1850 U.S. census, Madison County, Illinois, population schedule, Township 4 North Range 5 West, p. 574A, dwelling 242, family 242, Ann Hockett household; digital images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 02 Sep 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 119 FamilySearch.org image
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} 1865 State Census, Leavenworth County, Kansas, population schedule, Ward 4, p. 103, dwelling 753, family 857, line 22-28, Jas Hockett household; digital images, Ancestry.com(accessed 17 Feb 2019). Cit. Date: May 1, 1865; Ancestry image

• 1860 US Census, Illinois, Madison County, T5 R5, NARA Film M653-208 Ancestry.com Census On Line
• 1870 US Census, Kansas, Leavenworth County, Leavenworth City: NARA Film M593-437 Ancestry.com Census On Line
• 1880 US Census, Dakota Territory, Hanson County, ED 33 T102N R59W: NARA Film T9-112 Ancestry.com Census On Line
• Hockett, James: Land Patent: Montana Land Office, document #3268 Repository: BLM-GLO
• SDGENWEB File - Hanson Co. SD - Federal Land Records - Names "G" - "L" Joy Fisher, compiler Publication: SDGenWeb. Repository: SD Gen Web Archives
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