63. John⁶ Ocker (Anthony⁵ Acker, Casper⁴, Peter³, Casper², Jacob?¹) was born in Rockingham County, VA on November 15, 1821.⁽⁹⁹⁹⁾ John died on November 5, 1895 in Delaware County, IN, at age 73.⁽¹⁰⁰⁰⁾ His body was interred in the Bethel Cemetery after November 5, 1895 in Delaware County, IN.⁽¹⁰⁰¹⁾

He married twice. He married Anna Mariah Wean on November 7, 1844 in Henry County, IN.⁽¹⁰⁰²⁾ Anna was born on July 14, 1822 in VA.⁽¹⁰⁰³⁾ Anna died on January 8, 1868 in Wells Co, IN, at age 45.⁽¹⁰⁰⁴⁾ Her body was interred in the Batson Cemetery after January 8, 1868 in Wells Co, IN.⁽¹⁰⁰⁵⁾ This cemetery is along the banks of the Salamonie River.

When Anna was age 24 and John Ocker was age 24 they became the parents of Mary Catherine Ocker on August 7, 1846 in Henry County, IN.⁽¹⁰⁰⁶⁾ When Anna was age 27 and John Ocker was age 28 they became the parents of GNU Ocker on February 8, 1850 in Henry County, IN.⁽¹⁰⁰⁷⁾ When Anna was age 28 and John Ocker was age 29 they became the parents of GNU Ocker on April 14, 1851 in Henry County, IN.⁽¹⁰⁰⁸⁾ When Anna was age unknown and John Ocker was age unknown they became the parents of Ann M. Ocker about 1852 in IN.⁽¹⁰⁰⁹⁾ When Anna was age 30 and John Ocker was age 31 they became the parents of William Henry Ocker on January 8, 1853 in Henry County, IN.⁽¹⁰¹⁰⁾ When Anna was age 32 and John Ocker was age 32 they became the parents of Sarah Elizabeth Ocker on July 22, 1854 in Henry County, IN.⁽¹⁰¹¹⁾ When Anna was age 35 and John Ocker was age 35 they became the parents of Frances Marion Ocker on October 16, 1857 in IN.⁽¹⁰¹²⁾ She was listed as a household member of John Ocker's house in the Census of 1860 in Salem Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽¹⁰¹³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ann M. Ocker (household member); Mary Catherine Ocker (household member); John Spell (neighbor); Henry Cook (neighbor); J. M. Davis (enumerator). When Anna was age 43 and John Ocker was age 44 they became the parents of Laura Jane Colbert Ocker on January 19, 1866 in Wells Co, IN.⁽¹⁰¹⁴⁾ Her middle name is alternatively given as Maria

He married Rebecca Clevenger on October 5, 1870.⁽¹⁰¹⁵⁾ Rebecca was born on March 13, 1838.⁽¹⁰¹⁶⁾ Rebecca died in 1914 in Coffeyville, Montgomery Co, KS, at age 76.⁽¹⁰¹⁷⁾

He moved to Henry County, IN in 1837.⁽¹⁰¹⁸⁾ When John was age 24 and Anna Mariah Wean was age 24 they became the parents of Mary Catherine Ocker on August 7, 1846 in Henry County, IN.⁽¹⁰¹⁹⁾ When John was age 28 and Anna Mariah Wean was age 27 they became the parents of GNU Ocker on February 8, 1850 in Henry County, IN.⁽¹⁰²⁰⁾ When John was age 29 and Anna Mariah Wean was age 28 they became the parents of GNU Ocker on April 14, 1851 in Henry County, IN.⁽¹⁰²¹⁾ When John was age unknown and Anna Mariah Wean was age unknown they became the parents of Ann M. Ocker about 1852 in IN.⁽¹⁰²²⁾ When John was age 31 and Anna Mariah Wean was age 30 they became the parents of William Henry Ocker on January 8, 1853 in Henry County, IN.⁽¹⁰²³⁾ When John was age 32 and Anna Mariah Wean was age 32 they became the parents of Sarah Elizabeth Ocker on July 22, 1854 in Henry County, IN.⁽¹⁰²⁴⁾ When John was age 35 and Anna Mariah Wean was age 35 they became the parents of Frances Marion Ocker on October 16, 1857 in IN.⁽¹⁰²⁵⁾ In the Census of 1860, John was listed as a head of household in Salem Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽¹⁰²⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ann M. Ocker (household member); Mary Catherine Ocker (household member); Anna Mariah Wean (household member); John Spell (neighbor); Henry Cook (neighbor); J. M. Davis (enumerator). When John was age 44 and Anna Mariah Wean was age 43 they became the parents of Laura Jane Colbert Ocker on January 19, 1866 in Wells Co, IN.⁽¹⁰²⁷⁾ He resided in Mt. Summit, Henry Co, IN about 1890.⁽¹⁰²⁸⁾ John worked as a groceries and notions in Mt. Summit, Henry Co, IN about 1890.⁽¹⁰²⁹⁾ John was a member of in Mt. Summit, Henry Co, IN about 1890.⁽¹⁰³⁰⁾

John Ocker and Anna Mariah Wean had the following children:

+ 236 i. Mary Catherine⁷ Ocker was born on August 7, 1846.

237 ii. GNU Ocker was born in Henry County, IN on February 8, 1850.⁽¹⁰³¹⁾ GNU died on February 19, 1850 in Henry County, IN, at age unknown.⁽¹⁰³²⁾

238 iii. GNU Ocker was born in Henry County, IN on April 14, 1851.⁽¹⁰³³⁾ GNU died on April 25, 1851 in Henry County, IN, at age unknown.⁽¹⁰³⁴⁾

239 iv. Ann M. Ocker was born in IN about 1852.⁽¹⁰³⁵⁾ She was listed as a household member of John Ocker's house in the Census of 1860 in Salem Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽¹⁰³⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Mary Catherine Ocker (household member); Anna Mariah Wean (household member); John Spell (neighbor); Henry Cook (neighbor); J. M. Davis (enumerator).

240 v. William Henry Ocker was born in Henry County, IN on January 8, 1853.⁽¹⁰³⁷⁾ William died on April 18, 1853 in Henry County, IN, at age unknown.⁽¹⁰³⁸⁾

+ 241 vi. Sarah Elizabeth Ocker was born on July 22, 1854.

242 vii. Frances Marion Ocker was born in IN on October 16, 1857.⁽¹⁰³⁹⁾ Frances died on February 3, 1864 at age 6.⁽¹⁰⁴⁰⁾

+ 243 viii. Laura Jane Colbert Ocker was born on January 19, 1866.

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