Rockey - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Rockey-Jeffrey

pattir142 — 2009-10-16 13:07:44Z

My name is Patti Rockey and I live in Ontario.

Re: George&Mary Jane Rockey

pattir142 — 2009-10-16 13:04:19Z

My father and grandfathers names are George Rockey. They lived in Pictou County. I also have an Aunt Mary Jane. Would love to chat sometime.

Re: Rockey/Fruchey

sallyhilty37 — 2009-10-03 19:37:18Z

Paul! I was surprised to see you on Ancestry. I've been researching the Triplehorn tree (my mother was Vera Triplehorn, dau. of John Triplehorn). Lois was telling us at a party last summer that she had so much fun when she was visiting there (Sacramento?). Wish you & Sally could be here for more gatherings. Sue was here visiting as she usually does once or twice a year so Lois got the gang together. She's the "glue" of our class! Say hello to Sally for me. Love - your classmate, Sally Hilty Murray
p.s. Since researching this small population in Bluffton, I've found that we come from a might small gene pool;)

Re: Rockey family--Pa.

gew282 — 2009-09-14 18:42:49Z

hi my great grandfather was a charles rockey from pittsburgh any info on him that you could pass on would be great his son richard robert rockey is my grandfather

Re: Death of Mr. Noble Lee Rockey in India

fusiondad10 — 2009-07-27 01:31:03Z

Would be interested in info. regarding Mr. Noble Lee Rockey. He was my great grandfather on my father's mother's side.

Re: Levi Rockey

jbrockey190 — 2009-07-21 22:23:52Z

The great grandfather was Heinrick Nickel Rockey (Raque), not Stephen. They arrived at the Port of Philadelphia, Pa. from Rotterdam in 1754 aboard the ship "Sarah".

Re: Levi Rockey

jbrockey190 — 2008-12-29 19:18:32Z

I have a little info on this indivual, but would also like any info on the family you have.

Contact at j.b.rockey@hotmail.com

Thanks, J. B. Rockey

Re: Levi Rockey

texaslady1606 — 2008-11-13 23:59:15Z

Sir My John Rockey was married to the daughter of Abraham Kern Smith and her name was Emily Alice Smith.They married in Indiana and had children. They came to Texas bring 3 living children.
I would bee glad to talk with you

My name is Dodie Musgrove. These are my GGrandparents and I am always looking for information on my family.

Texaslady1606@aol.com

Re: Rockey Family

rhrockey — 2008-07-08 19:27:41Z

Hi i am Richard Rockey oldes one living in indiana
my gggranpa is jhon rockey B1824 in ohio married catharine brees oct.08 1850 in fayette Co. in she was bornd 1826 in ohio. would like any inf. on john that dates back from thes years RHROCKEY rhrockey@yahoo.com pleas E-MAIL Thanks

Phoebe/Phebe in Lancaster County, PA?

ltguidetti — 2008-06-30 04:47:46Z

Looking for info on Phebe Rockey (possibly spelled Phoebe), born in the 1840s, married to Robert W. Thomas (who died in 1899). They lived in Sadsbury Twp., until Robert died, then she moved in with her daughter in Atglen, Chester County.

I am not sure when she died, or where she (or her husband, Robert) is buried, and I have been through the cemeteries and lists. Also would like to know her parents, etc. Any info is appreciated - thanks!

Re: Rockey

rhrockey — 2008-06-11 15:02:21Z

Dear Frind
I am richard rockey my GG grandpa was John Rockey he
marrid catherine Brees Oct. 8 1850 in fayette co. IN.
they had 5 children Nonle,Francis,Elizabeth,Hannah,
phebea.Noble marrid nancy johnson Aug. 12 1877 hancock co. IN. they had 7 children witch one of them was my grandpa
Ernest he had 6 children one was my dad herbert.would like
to know if this is the same john rockey
thanks rhrockey@yahoo.com

Re: Rockey family--Pa.

airbornrock — 2008-02-19 19:06:48Z

i dont know of any rockeys in pa but im in ohio.

My grandfather roots

grockey144 — 2008-02-19 01:22:02Z

....William Henry Rockey and Harriett Davey Dukes are these names in your family Rockey tree?..

Re: Rockey family--Pa. --- Tim

lanne271g — 2007-11-10 01:13:04Z

Hey Tim! Been awhile! Remember me? Larry Bish's daughter. Anyhow came to this board and found you here! Been working on my step-dad's mom's family. Her name was Anna Mae Rockey, She was born in Louisville, KY in 1903 and her dad died in 1908 leaving her and her siblings to be raised by her older half-sister (Mom died previously??). His name was William W. Rockey and he was born in Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana. His father was David Rockey and according to Census Records he was born in Pennsylvania, but I don't know where, abt. 1806....which would go with your posts asking for Rockeys who originated in Pennsylvania...that is as far back as I've gotten it so far and I have a ton of Info considering I just started this last weekend! Oh yeah and David's wife's name was Elizabeth Lafaver.

Louisa

Re: Rockey/Beck

lanne271g — 2007-11-09 03:35:14Z

Re: Rockey/Fruchey

vtriplehorn1 — 2007-05-28 03:46:33Z

Hello--Dick married my husbands grandmother..June and they did live on 120 Riley Street.

Re: Rockey/Fruchey

vtriplehorn1 — 2007-05-28 03:46:27Z

Hello--Dick married my husbands grandmother..June and they did live on 120 Riley Street.

Re: Rockey family--Pa.

kiminOhio500 — 2007-03-10 02:08:09Z

Hi,
I hope your email is still current! I don't have much info, my ggg grandma was Rachael Rockey Eisenhuth b. abt 1800 she married her husband George Eisenhuth in 1823 in Centre co, Pa. Do you think you could tie her in, or do you know who she might belong to?
Kim in Ohio

Re: James A. Rockey

2006-10-09 23:39:07Z

Well you have given me some information I didn't have...thank you. I'm wondering about all the divorces since it was unusual in those days. Do you have any of the divorce documents that give us a "cause"? I have heard that Abe was huge...in fact I saw him when I was about 6 years old in Williamsport (I was born in 1945) so this must have been early 50s. Anyway, he was well over 300 lbs and didn't get around all that well. I'm told that he also liked to drink so maybe this had something to do with his divorce from Mary. Also, you never know if what you find out is true but our side describes Mary as quite a "run-around" and in the early years of her marrieage to Abe, she ran off with men several times and only came home for money, which he gave her thinking she would stay (she didn't). That is the reason that he "lost" the farm, according to Rockey lore.
When he met and married Mae (this is the correct spelling), she (had lost her 1st husband and twin boys in a flu epidemic) was very devoted to him. I vaguely remember her from my visit and she seemed to love children and was very kind. In fact my middle name is Mae after her.
I went to website you gave and found James' obit which I had posted there. Still haven't been able to find anything else on old James!
My email is babs26@rcn.com if you'd like to send direct.
thanks for the information

Re: James A. Rockey

2006-10-07 04:47:46Z

Thanks for the info on Abram Rockey. Here's what I have:
Abram Rockey married Mary Brennen (maiden name Ablett) 9/4/1918 in Erie, PA. In 1919, they bought a farm in Warren, VT and moved there. They appear there in the 1920 census. They divorced 10/24/1923 in Washington Co., VT, and Abram married May McCracken (I guess that must be the name of her previous husband) on 11/10/1923 in Warren, VT (not PA). They abandoned the property around 1929 and appear in Jamestown, NY in the 1930 census. Part of the VT property was sold by the tax collector in 1940 to pay back taxes, and the rest was sold by the Probate Court in 1949 as abandoned property, with the net proceeds paid to Abram in Williamsport. One document I've seen indicates he may have lived in Scranton at some point in the 1930s.

Mary Ablett born 4/8/1877 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of William and Margaret (Fetzer) Ablett. Married Michael W. Brennen 12/5/1894 in Pittsburgh. They apparently divorced around 1916 and remarried after she and Abram were divorced. She died 5/13/1949 in Chicago and is buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Pittsburgh.

You might also be interested in the following link if you haven't already seen it:
www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?802,437598,437598

Re: James A. Rockey

2006-10-06 23:10:54Z

Hello,
Thanks for your response. I've really hit a wall with finding any info on James. I knew he was born in NY (reportedly Amboy NY but I can't verify).
Please let me have info on your g grandmother if she was married to Abram. I knew he was married prior to his marriage to Mae Wesche in 1923 but don't have any details.
Abe and Mae married in Warren PA and sometime (in the 1940s) moved to Williamsport PA where they lived until they died. Abe had Parkinson's and died at the age of 76, 9/25/1957. Both are buried in Montoursville Cemetery in Williamsport.
Would love to hear more of what you may know.
thanks

George&Mary Jane Rockey

2006-08-26 17:59:59Z

Looking for info on George&Mary Jane Rockey they came from England and Wales and settled in Pictou County.Know there dates.Like to know where they lived in Pictou and their parents.

Re: Mary Ann Rockey

2006-08-25 10:57:26Z

I am looking for ancestors for a David Rockey, born 1821 in Pennsylvania, died 1898 in Indiana, spouse Catherine, full details on : http://wc.rootsweb.com/~kh1
I wonder if you have since been able to check the book you mention about Rockey genealogy by A. O.Bradley and whether there is a link to your Rockey/Raque ancestors.
kind regards
Karl L Held

obit Nancy (Johnson) Rockey 5/27/1905

2006-07-13 17:38:59Z

This obituary appeared in the Hancock Democrat newspaper on June 1, 1905. (Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana)

Rockey, Nancy, aged 41 years, in East Greenfield, Saturday evening, May 27, of internal cancer. Funeral at residence by Rev. J. M. Havens Monday at 2 p.m. Interment at Park Cemetery.

Obit Ernest Rockey 9/21/1961

2006-07-13 17:21:08Z

Ernest Rockey Dies Thursday

Illness Fatal to Local Resident

Ernest Rockey, age 83 years, a resident of 1st and C Streets, this city( Greenfield Indiana) died at 3 a.m. Thursday following an illness.

Born in Hancock County, September 6, 1878, Mr. Rockey had lived his entire life in this community. He was the son of Noble and Nancy Johnson Rockey.

Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Alice Mae Rockey; three daughters, Mrs. Elsie Chappie, Mrs. Ray Whelchel, both of Fortville; Mrs. Fannie Coffman of Greenfield. Two sons, Herbert and John Rockey of Greenfield; tow sisters, Mrs. Martha Wallace, of Kokomo, Mrs. Emma Grigsby of Greenfield; 18 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, one brother and two sisters.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Pasco Memorial Mortuary with Rev. Walter Miracle, officiating. Interment will take place in Park Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Mortuary after 7 p.m. Thursday.

Re: Origin of the Rockey name ...

2006-06-01 01:24:55Z

I have studied it a bit and it is rather boring. For both the English and German origin Rockey's, it appears that for both families, it was a geographical based last name. The shear number of ways it has been spelled (Rockey, Rocky, Roche, Raque, Racke, Rackie.....) all are variations of a theme. Most likely ancestors were from a town near a distinctive rock feature. There is actually a town in Cornwall, England named Rock. And supposedly many families in the Cornwall area named Rockey. There is also an area in the Alcase Lorrain area, just on the France side, named LaRoche in which the German Rockey's may be from. Although tantalizingly, the German word for the for revenge is rache.

Leslie

RonRockey — 2006-09-04 21:39:30Z

Where was he from...? One of my relatives was Lester Rockey

Clarence Rockey

RonRockey — 2006-09-04 21:39:30Z

Some of my relatives were named
William Henry about the same years

Re: William Rockey - Ohio

shellyinoh — 2006-06-09 18:21:51Z

What are there dates? (Not sure what generation you're speaking of). I have both ROCKEY and HARTRANFT in my database, and both are from the Fairfield Co., Ohio area.

Re: William Rockey - Ohio

shellyinoh — 2006-06-09 18:21:51Z

I am not related but I have an interest in them because Levi at one time resided within Bloom township of Fairfield county, Ohio. Their children are not all listed in the database as they weren't, to my knowledge, born in Bloom township, but their names and approximate birthdates appear in Levi's "notes" via census extractions within the online searchable database.

My website is at http://www.foorgenealogy.com/gene.html "Genealogy in Bloom Twp., Fairfield Co., OH"

Re: Levi Rockey

shellyinoh — 2006-06-09 18:21:51Z

I have Levi and several other Rockey's on my website.

http://www.foorgenealogy.com/gene.html "Genealogy in Bloom twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio"

Re: Rockey

Johnnie_pond_scum — 2007-01-16 10:29:29Z

Do you have any info on Rockey's with the names Barnett b. 1773, his son Jacob b. 1810, his son Charles Albert b. 1859, his son Elden Willis b. 1897? Clarion County, PA is where my grandfather Elden was from. Not positive on the places for the other family. Regards. Janet

Re: Rockey family--Pa.

Johnnie_pond_scum — 2007-01-16 10:21:58Z

I have Rockey's from PA. My grandfather Elden was from Clarion County, PA. His father was Charles Albert, whose father was Jacob, whose father was Barnett. Do you have any info on them? Regards. Janet

Re: Rockey family--Pa.

Johnnie_pond_scum — 2007-01-16 10:16:24Z

Do you have any information on Rockey's with the names, Barnett b. 1773, his son Jacob b. 1810, his son Charles Albert b. 1859, his son Elden Willis b. 1897 ? Elden was my grandfather. Clarion County, PA being the area or around there where they were from. Regards. Janet

Re: SARAH C ROCKEY/Herrmann

Johnnie_pond_scum — 2007-01-16 10:08:50Z

Do you have any other information on the Rockey's. Jacob was my gg-grandfather. Would love to have any info on family. Regards. Janet

Re: Rockeys

Johnnie_pond_scum — 2007-01-16 10:01:13Z

I am looking for information on the Rockey's. I noticed you also mentioned Beck's and hope it's the same family. I have a gg-grandfather Jacob Rockey b. 30 Jul 1810- d. 18 Mar 1895 who was married to Catherine Beck b. 8 Dec 1815- d. 9 Nov 1881. Perhaps they are the same? Info on the Beck family is nil! Regards. Janet

Re: SARAH C ROCKEY/Herrmann

Johnnie_pond_scum — 2007-01-16 09:50:29Z

I have a Barnett Rockey in my family married to Margaret Dantin with son Jacob born in 1810. Barnett would be my ggg-grandfather. Any help would be great. Regards. Janet

Re: Mary Ann Rockey

MicheleRaque — 2006-08-26 03:45:29Z

Do you know if the Kentucky Raque family are also decendants of Heinrich Nickey Raque? (My grandparents Frank P. and Ethel Raque moved from Louisville to Berkeley, CA when my father, Frank P. Raque, Jr. was a child).

Thank you.

Georg, Mary, Jacob, John, Rockey bible entries 1775-1811

TreeHugger_2 — 2006-07-09 13:16:27Z

I'm not related to this family, not do I have the bible these entries came from or any additional information about it. I'm passing along this information with the hope it will help others with their research.

The information below was taken from a photograph that was posted online of pages from an old German bible that was recently auctioned online. No locations were shown

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Georg Rockey departed this life 16 June 1807

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Mary Rockey wife of the above departed this life 3rd of May 1811

[this entry was below the entry for Georg Rockey]
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Jacob Rockey Son of the above departed this life June 2nd 1810

[this entry was below Georg & Mary Rockey]
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ANOTHER PAGE
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November the: 7
Jacob Rockey was Born in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy seven

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February the: 7
Mary Rockey was Born in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six

[NOTE: On another page there may be a listing with her maiden name which was difficult to read: "Mary fieght[?_ _ eght?] was Born in the year of our Lord 1776 february the: 7"]
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May the: 15
John Rockey was Born in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six

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Re: James A. Rockey

swbrennen1 — 2006-10-06 02:00:36Z

Abram Rockey was married, briefly, to my g.grandmother. The marriage record for his next marriage (after her) indicated he was born in Bradford, Pa., and that his father James was born in New York (which you probably already know). I don't have any other info on James, but I'm wondering: do you know anything further about the date and place of Abram's death?

William Ftezer Ablett 1888 - 1951 and Sarah Ablett bn 4 Aug 1877 daughter

lynnemail1 — 2006-11-27 12:36:28Z

I am in the UK and would like to here from anyone related to the above

LYNNE FRANKLIN

Re: James A. Rockey

lynnemail1 — 2006-11-27 12:34:13Z

Hi
My name is Lynne and i am related to William Fetzer Ablett on his father William's step brothers side (His step brother thomas Ellis ) We still live in Cambridgeshire UK . I have many pictures and stories for you but i may be able to go back a few more generations for you. Story is that William Cuthbert Ablett Bn 1803 was married to Mary Warboys and they had 10 kids one of which was my line Thomas Ellis Ablett Bn may 1930. In Feb 1843 Mary Warboys dies if Smallpox as does their yougest son. William then remarries 1844 Sarah Fordham and william Cuthbert was born Nov 1849. His son was William Fetzer Ablett born in the US. I understand that William Cuthbert went to USA in 1872 aged 28..... Does this sound right ?

love to here from you

Lynne Franklin

Origin of the Rockey name ...

robertrockey — 2006-05-07 01:11:06Z

Does anyone know where the Rockey name originates? Devon appears to be the answer but does anything more specific? I'm a Canadian in England for another few months and I would like to visit the area.

Thanks.

Re: Rockey Family

kiminOhio500 — 2006-06-04 01:41:24Z

My ggg grandmother was Rachael Rockey Eisenhuth. I don't know anything about her except she died after my gg grandma Susan Eisenhuth Wood was born about 1846. As far as I know this was all in Centre co, Pa. Are you related to these Rockey's?

Rachael Rockey Eisenhuth

kiminOhio500 — 2006-06-04 01:41:24Z

I am looking for info on the Rockey family, most likely from Centre co., Pa. Rachael Rockey married George L. Eisenhuth ? She died a few years after my gg grandma was born, about 1846 or so? Does anyone have Rachael in their family line?

Re: Clarence Benjamin Rockey

RonnaTradewell2 — 2006-04-26 19:35:21Z

I have some info about the Rockey family from Ontario. You can email me for more details. Is your gt. grand father Alexander Rockey.
Ronna

Re: Clarence Benjamin Rockey

RonnaTradewell2 — 2006-04-26 19:35:21Z

I too have some info for the Rockeys in Devon. Quite possibly Clarence is descended from George Rockey, Ridgetown who is the brother of James Rockey from Devon, Eng. My gggrandfather was Emanuel Rockey.
Please contact me, thanks

Re: Clarence Benjamin Rockey

RonnaTradewell2 — 2006-04-26 19:35:21Z

Hello: I have a lot more info about this Rockey. He is related to my gg.Grandfather Emmanuel Rockey, George Rockey was is brother who lived in Ridgetown.
Please email me personally as I have a lot of info about them.

Rockey family

RonnaTradewell2 — 2006-04-26 19:35:21Z

Hello: I still researching Rockey's from Ontario. They came from Devon, England and immigrated to Ontario 1854. Looking for descendants of Eli, George, John, James, Elizabeth, Mary,
Jane, Joseph, Emanuel they are Emanuel and Janes children.
Some of them moved to Oregon and Washington and Alberta.

Rockeys in PA

JanetRockey35 — 2006-11-10 18:58:42Z

hey, Tim. We have just been to Cumberland County, PA and found the headstones of Hannah and William Rockey in Lower Dickinson Twp. in Cumberland Co. But we have not been able to find documents to give us William's parents. The Cumber. Co. Historical Museum says his father is George Rockey. But can't corroborate. Can you help?