Elizabeth Ann (Hockey) Churches (1837 - 1925)

Born 15 Jan 1837 in Somerset, England

Wife of Valentine John Churches — married [date unknown] in England

Wife of George Churches — married 23 Mar 1862 in Bedminster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Died 25 Jan 1925 at age 88 in Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, United States

Biography

Marriage

1) "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ,"

mentioned in the record of George Churches and Elizabeth Hockey

Name George Churches

Spouse's Name Elizabeth Hockey

Event Date 23 Mar 1862

Event Place Bedminster, Somerset, England

Father's Name John Churches

Spouse's Father's Name William Hockey

Citing this Record

here are Sarah R/William G./ John born 1868/Serena H born 1870.....

So Elizabeth's first 4 children are George's kids..............

1870 Houghton, Schoolcraft, Michigan

Age 39

Birth Year (Estimated) 1831

Birthplace England

Page Number 15

George Churches M 39 England

Elisabeth A Churches F 32 England

Sarah R Churches F 6 Michigan

Wm George Churches M 3 Michigan

John Churches M 2 Michigan

Serena H Churches F 0 Michigan

Joseph Holle M 27 Canada

Citing this Record:

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHG-721 : 12 April 2016), Wm George Churches in household of George Churches, Michigan, United States; citing p. 15, family 98, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,173.

Children

These are Valentine's kids.......

1. Edward J Churches b:1872 Michigan
2. Henry Geo Churches b:1874 Michigan --1941
3. Heneryette Churches b:1875 Daughter Michigan (aka: Nettie)
4. Eve C Churches b:1877Michigan
5. Mary E Churches b:1880 Michigan (Nannie)
6. Grant M Churches b:1881

From headstone inscription/Obituary for the 4 children

1. John Churches 1868–1884 Find A Grave Memorial 45625297
2. Serenah Churches 1870–1884 Find A Grave Memorial 45625183
3. Eva Churches 1877–1884 Find A Grave Memorial 45625218
4. Edward Churches 1872–1884 Find A Grave Memorial 45625263

And also from f-a-g LINKS/ 1885/1900 censuses

1. Nettie Churches 1875 Michigan to after 1900
2. Heneryette daughter born 1876 (on 1880/85 census)
3. Nannie Churches 1879 Michigan to after 1900
4. Mary E. born 1880 (on 1885 census)
5. Grant U. Churches 1882 Michigan –1954 Find A Grave Memorial 50571351

Ida 1881 - 1901 Ida Irene Randall Churches

Is on the headstone but she is the wife of Grant..............

From the 1880 CENSUS..........

These 4 children are the children of George Churches........

1. Sarah R Churches b:1864 Michigan
2. William C Churches b: 1866 Michigan
3. John Churches b:1868 Michigan
4. Savanah A Churches (aka:Sarenah b:1870 Michigan

Death

Colorado Transcript, January 29, 1925

"GREATLY BELOVED GOLDEN WOMAN DIES AT AGE OF 88 YEARS

Mrs. Elizabeth Churches, one of Golden's most highly esteemed old ladies, died at her home on Fourteenth street Sunday morning, after an illness of only a few hours. Heart trouble, superinduced by a sudden attack of pneumonia, was the cause.

Mrs. Churches had reached the age of 88 years, 10 days. Her death came peacefully and without suffering.

Mrs. Churches was one of the most progressive citizens tit Golden .

She took a great pride in her home and her city , and was always willing and anxious to have public Improvements made .

Her maiden name was Elizabeth Hockey.

She was born in Somersetshire, England, on the 15th day of January, 1837.

In early womanhood she married George Churches, a resident of the same part of England, and came with him to this country about 1860.

They took up their residence at Portage Entry, near the city of Houghton, in northern Michigan. Here they lived for almost twenty years, and there her husband died, being drowned in front of the dock which they owned and used on the little river jutting in from Lake Superior.

Later, Mrs. Churhes married again, her, second husband's. name also being Churches.

They came to Colorado, settling on a farm located a few miles north of Golden. After the death of her second husband, Mrs. Churches successfully operated the farm until about eighteen years ago, when she sold her farm and moved to Golden, and this city had been her home since.

Mrs. Churches was a splendid woman, and. she numbered her friends by the score, all of whom sincerely mourn with the members of her family In their great loss.

Mrs. Churches is survived by three daughters and three sons.

They are

1. Mrs. R Broad, of Golden
2. _Mrs. Ray Gillbert of Golden
3. Mrs, S. Staples of Golden
4. Henry Churches of Golden
5. Grant Churches -of Golden ,
6. William G Churches, of Murray, Utah,

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Gil..... _________ at Cavalry Episcopal Church yesterday

Pall Bearers were: P.E. Lewis, John M orris, L. A. West, F. W. Rogers, and William WIIIiams.

Funeral arrangements were by Woods & Sanders,

The remains were laid at rest, in Golden Cemetery."

Here is a death record for what might be her first husband, George Church.

Michigan Deaths

Name George Church

Event Date 10 Sep 1872

Event Place Webster Twp, Houghton, Michigan

Age 38

Marital Status Married

Occupation Farmer

Birth Year (Estimated) 1834

Birthplace England

Mother's Name Ellen Church

Sources

1. "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNXR-3JC : 10 February 2018), George Churches and Elizabeth Hockey, 23 Mar 1862; citing Bedminster, Somerset, England, reference p110 item220, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,849,436.
2. Obituary [1]
3. Find A Grave: Memorial #45625144