Brief Life History of John
When Pvt. John Shockey was born on 14 November 1794, in Maryland, United States, his father, Abraham Shockey, was 39 and his mother, Margaret, was 32. He married Christine Markley on 5 March 1815, in Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Barbour, Virginia, United States for about 10 years and Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States for about 10 years. He died on 10 November 1886, in Calhoun, Barbour, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Barbour, West Virginia, United States.
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- John Shockey, "United States Census, 1880"
- John Stockey, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971"
- John Shockey, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
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Americanized form of Dutch and North German Schaake .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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