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Spouses/Children:
Emily Shosa
- Charleton James Hocking
- Clifford Maurice Hocking
- Helen Marie Hocking
- Francis J. Hocking
- Doris Marie Hocking
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William James Hearn Hocking
- Born: 31 Mar 1878, Franklin Twp., Houghton, MI, USA 1
- Married: 15 Dec 1909, Houghton, Houghton Co., MI, USA 2
- Died: 24 Aug 1953, L'Anse, Baraga, MI, USA 3
 Research Notes:
1880 U.S. Federal Census:
Age given: 2 years
Birthplace given: Michigan, USA
Dwelling Place: Franklin Twp., Houghton, Michigan
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1910 U.S. Federal Census (called William J.):
Age given: 32 years
Birthplace given: Michigan, USA
Dwelling Place: Portage Twp., Houghton, Michigan
Occupation: Butcher
William and his wife Emma E. (18) of Michigan were staying with William's widowed mother.
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1920 U.S. Federal Census (called James):
Age given: 41 years
Birthplace given: Michigan, USA
Dwelling Place: Baraga, Baraga, Michigan
Occupation: Meat Cutter
Present were wife Emily (28) of Michigan, sons (born in Michigan): Charlton (9), Clifford (4)
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Another 4 children are listed in the 1930 Census but their names are illegible.
Marriage Information:
William married Emily Shosa, daughter of Eugene Shosa and Harriet Forcia, on 15 Dec 1909 in Houghton, Houghton Co., MI, USA. (Emily Shosa was born about 1892 in Baraga, MI, USA.)
Marriage Notes:
Wm. J. H. Hocking, age 31, resident of Houghton, born in Hancock, butcher, son of Jas. Hocking and Nellie Hearn, and
Emily Shosa, age 18, resident of Houghton, born in Baraga, at home, daughter of Eugene Shosa and Harriet Forcia
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