Uriah J. Schrock

Male12 December 1909–18 May 1999

Brief Life History of Uriah J.

When Uriah J. Schrock was born on 12 December 1909, in McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, United States, his father, Joseph D. Schrock, was 28 and his mother, Rachel J. Christner, was 26. He married Elizabeth J. Chupp on 1 December 1932. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in United States in 1949 and Johnson Township, LaGrange, Indiana, United States in 1950. He died on 18 May 1999, in Wolcottville, Johnson Township, LaGrange, Indiana, United States, at the age of 89.

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Family Time Line

Uriah J. Schrock
1909–1999
Elizabeth J. Chupp
1910–1993
Marriage: 1 December 1932
Alma U. Schrock
1933–1991
Harvey Schrock
1937–2017
Joseph Clinton Schrock
1939–2007
Wilma Schrock
1943–1957

Sources (7)

  • Urias Schrock, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Urias or Uriah Schrock in entry for Harvey Schrock, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
  • Uries Schrock in household of Joseph D Schrock, "United States Census, 1910"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1 December 1932
  • Children (4)

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    Siblings (13)

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    World Events (8)

    1910 · The BSA is Made

    Age 1

    Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.

    1911 · First U.S. Primary Elections Held

    Age 2

    The first U.S. primary elections were held in Oregon in 1911. 

    1934 · Kohler Strike

    Age 25

    Employees at Kohler Company in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, attempted to organize a union, but the company would not work with them. The employees organized a strike on July 27, 1934. Events escalated and two people were killed and 47 were injured.

    Name Meaning

    German: variant of Schrag and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this, especially of the name of Swiss German origin. It is most common in IN and OH.

    German (Schröck): variant of Schreck .

    German (Schröck): habitational name from any of the places called Schröck near Marburg (Hesse) and in Bavaria.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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