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George Chester Bockus

Male 1897 - 1957  (60 years)

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  • Name George Chester Bockus 
    Birth 24 May 1897  Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Engineer - Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 
    Cause of Death Coronary Thrombosis 
    Death 9 Oct 1957  Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 13 Oct 1957  Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 3 siblings 
    Person ID I29933  Backus Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2015 

    Father William Henry Bockus,   b. 17 Apr 1858, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1944, Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Clark,   b. 9 Jan 1860, Dudley, West Midlands, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Aug 1909, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1880 
    Age at Marriage He : ~ 21 years and 8 months old - She : ~ 19 years and 11 months old. (Were Married ~ 29 years and 8 months). 
    Family ID F13215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Spouse / Partner Edna Bertha Foraker,   b. 13 Jan 1903, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1956, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Family ID F13219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 May 1897 - Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Oct 1957 - Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 13 Oct 1957 - Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend<  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Military
    US World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918
    US World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918
    Source Citation: Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: Sussex; Roll: 1570611.

    Documents
    Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
    Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
    Source Citation: Pennsylvania. Death certificates, 1906–1963. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

    Headstones
    George Chester - Edna Bertha Foraker Bockus
    George Chester - Edna Bertha Foraker Bockus
    Find A Grave: George
    Find A Grave: Edna
    Plot: Section: 2a