Floyd Sanders Hockett1

b. 20 January 1877, d. 21 July 1930
FatherJames Hockett2,3
MotherNannie Logan3,2
Birth20 Jan 1877 Floyd Sanders Hockett was born on 20 Jan 1877 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Marriage23 May 1899 or 24 May 1899 He married Margaret Wilson Crenshaw, daughter of William Joseph Crenshaw and Mary Jane Jones, on 23 May 1899 or 24 May 1899 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4,5 
  Margaret's cousins, James and Lysander Booth married Floyd's sisters Nora and Etta.  
Cens-191021 Apr 1910  Floyd and Margaret lived in the Saltville district of Washington County. There they were recorded on the 1910 census living in the home of Floyd's widowed father. The census taker recorded that Floyd was farming on his father's farm. " Maggie" was recorded as the mother of 4 children, 3 of whom were living.6 
  This reflects the death in 1909 of Bascomb Benona at 19 months of age. 
Cens-192014 Jan 1920 Sometime prior to the 1920 census enumeration Floyd and Margaret moved to King William County, Virginia. There they were recorded farming land in Lower West township. The household included: Floyd (43), "Maggie" (39), son Glenn (19), son George (14), daughter Gay (7), son Charlie (4) and infant son Floyd Jr.7 
  Daughter Nannie had married Charles Dunn the previous year. 
Death21 Jul 1930 Floyd died on 21 Jul 1930 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 53.1 

Family

Margaret Wilson Crenshaw b. 11 Mar 1881, d. 26 Feb 1951
Children
  • Glenn Hockett8 (23 Jun 1900 - 7 Jan 1930)
  • Nannie Mary Hockett6 (5 Feb 1903 - 31 Mar 1925)
  • George Nelson Hockett6 (9 Apr 1905 - Nov 1984)
  • Bascomb Benona Hockett9,10 (30 Nov 1907 - 3 Jun 1909)
  • Gay Virginia Hockett7 (17 Feb 1911 - 23 Jan 1967)
  • Charles Myers Hockett7 (11 Jun 1915 - 6 Mar 1982)
  • Floyd Sanders Hockett Jr.7
Last Edited3 Aug 2012

Citations

  1. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the first cousin, once removed of Margaret (Crenshaw) Hockett, wife of Floyd.
  2. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006.
  3. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 55. Transcription reads: Floyd S. Hockett, 21, s/o J. N. & Nannie Hockett, farmer & Crenshaw, Maggie W. 18, d/o Wm & Jennie Crenshaw; marr 23 May 1899.
  4. [S931] Freeman, "Descendants of Margaret Wilson Buchanan and George Sanders Crenshaw". Mike Freeman is the great nephew of Margaret Wilson (Crenshaw) Hockett. He uses 24 May 1899.
  5. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the first cousin, once removed of Margaret (Crenshaw) Hockett.
  6. [S237] James N. Heskitte household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 115, sheet 5A (p. 216 stamped), dwelling 61, family 61, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 9 of 37. Enumeration includes: James N. Heskitte [sic], 52 wid, farmer, ___?, b. VA; Floyd S., son 31, marr #1, marr 11 yrs, farming on father's farm; Maggie W., dau-in-law, 29, marr #1, marr 11 yrs, mother 4 children, 3 living; Glenn, grandson, 9; Mary N., granddaughter, 7; George N., 5, grandson; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  7. [S1592] Floyd S. Hockett household, 1920 U.S. cens., King William Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Lower West Point township, ED 55, sheet 5A (p. 53 stamped), dwelling 102, family 104, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 9 of 28. Enumeration includes: Floyd S. Hockett, 43, farmer; Maggie W., wife, 39; Glenn, son, 19; George M., son, 14; Gay V., dau, 7; Charlie M., son 4 6/12; Floyd Jr., son, 3/12; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  8. [S237] James N. Heskitte household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 115, sheet 5A (p. 216 stamped), dwelling 61, family 61, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 9 of 37. Enumeration includes: James N. Heskitte [sic], 52 wid, farmer, ___?, b. VA; Floyd S., son 31, marr #1, marr 11 yrs, farming on father's farm; Maggie W., dau-in-law, 29, marr #1, marr 11 yrs, mother 4 children, 3 living; Glenn, grandson, 9; Mary N., granddaughter, 7; George N., 5; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  9. [S931] Freeman, "Descendants of Margaret Wilson Buchanan and George Sanders Crenshaw". Mike Freeman is the first cousin, once removed of Bascomb Hockett.
  10. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the second cousin of Bascomb Hockett.