George Washington Shockey1,2

M, #6836, b. 4 Jul 1876, d. 1 Nov 1959
Display Family
FatherSamuel Christy Shockey2 b. 31 Jul 1847, d. 17 Apr 1932
MotherSusan Emmaline Light2 b. circa 1848
Name Variation  George Washington Shockey was also known as George Washington Shawkey.3 
Birth*4 Jul 1876 He was born on 4 Jul 1876 at Floyd Co, VA.3,4,2,5 
 He was the son of Samuel Christy Shockey and Susan Emmaline Light.2 
(Witness) Census26 Jun 1900 George Washington Shockey appeared on the census of 26 Jun 1900 in the household of Samuel Christy Shockey and Sarah Arabell "Ary" King at Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV.6 
Marriage*30 Oct 1901 He married Nannie Ellen Martin at Fayette Co, WV, on 30 Oct 1901. Geo. W. Shockey, age 26, single, b. Floyd Co, VA, res. Fayette Co, par. S.C. & Susan E., laborer; Nannie Martin, age 21, b. Floyd Co, VA, res. Fayette Co, par. Jno. W. & Mary; md by Henry Light; S.C. Shockey, informant.4 
Employment*May 1910 Occupation: laborer in May 1910 at Dempsey Precinct, Fayette Co, WV. Lumber mill.6 
Census*20 May 1910 George Washington Shockey and Nannie Ellen Martin appeared on the census as head of household at Dempsey Precinct, Fayette Co, WV, on 20 May 1910.6 
EmploymentJan 1920 Occupation: laborer in Jan 1920 at Dempsey Precinct, Fayette Co, WV. Lumber mill.6 
Census2 Jan 1920 George Washington Shockey and Nannie Ellen Martin appeared on the census as head of household at Dempsey Precinct, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 Jan 1920.6 
EmploymentApr 1930 Occupation: coal miner in Apr 1930 at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV.6 
Census15 Apr 1930 George Washington Shockey and Nannie Ellen Martin appeared on the census as head of household at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 15 Apr 1930.6 
Residence*31 Mar 1951 George Washington Shockey resided at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 31 Mar 1951.7 
Death*1 Nov 1959 He died on 1 Nov 1959 at Oak Hill Hospital, Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, at age 83..5,3 
Burial*3 Nov 1959 He was buried on 3 Nov 1959 at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV.8,3 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
26 Jun 1900Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WVSamuel Christy Shockey, Sarah Arabell "Ary" King, Charles Marion Shockey, James Thompson Shockey, Lutitia Shockey, Ocie E. Shockey, Lemzie Eldridge Shockey, Joel Houghton Shockey, Elijah Henry Shockey, George Washington Shockey and Mary Margaret Shockey6
20 May 1910Dempsey Precinct, Fayette Co, WVGeorge Washington Shockey, Nannie Ellen Martin, Ida May Shockey, Lydia L. Shockey, Herman Shawkey, Laura B. Shawkey and John Willis Shawkey6
2 Jan 1920Dempsey Precinct, Fayette Co, WVGeorge Washington Shockey, Nannie Ellen Martin, Ida May Shockey, Lydia L. Shockey, Herman Shawkey, Laura B. Shawkey, John Willis Shawkey, Gladys I. Shockey, Robert J. Shawkey, Margaret Shockey and Everett L. Shockey6
15 Apr 1930Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WVGeorge Washington Shockey, Nannie Ellen Martin, Herman Shawkey, Laura B. Shawkey, John Willis Shawkey, Robert J. Shawkey, Margaret Shockey, Everett L. Shockey and Kathleen Shockey6

Partners and Children
Marriage*30 Oct 1901 He married Nannie Ellen Martin at Fayette Co, WV, on 30 Oct 1901. Geo. W. Shockey, age 26, single, b. Floyd Co, VA, res. Fayette Co, par. S.C. & Susan E., laborer; Nannie Martin, age 21, b. Floyd Co, VA, res. Fayette Co, par. Jno. W. & Mary; md by Henry Light; S.C. Shockey, informant.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2684] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (www.ancestry.com),.
  2. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
  3. [S221] Fayette-Raleigh Genealogical Society., Fayette County Cemetery Records, Vol. II: Highlawn Memorial Park Cemetery (Fayette-Raleigh Genealogical Society, 2002),.
  4. [S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
  5. [S237] Obituary, George Washington Shawkey, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Monday, 2 Nov 1959.
  6. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  7. [S237] Obituary, Nannie Ellen Shawkey, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Sunday, 1 April 1951.
  8. [S237] Obituary, George Washington Shawkey, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Tuesday, 3 Nov 1959.