Donald Eugene Yockey
1923 - 2002 (79 years)-
Name Donald Eugene Yockey Born 10 Sep 1923 Brown County, Ohio, USA 
Gender Male Died 6 Nov 2002 Ohio, USA Buried Lutheran Cemetery, Arnheim, Brown County, Ohio, USA [1] Person ID I83658 Suedpfalz Last Modified 5 Aug 2019
Father Walter Thurman Yockey, b. 12 Dec 1894, Franklin Township, Brown County, Ohio, USA , d. 13 Jan 1979, Brown County, Ohio, USA (Age 84 years) Mother Elizabeth Charlotte Prine, b. 15 Aug 1897, Brown County, Ohio, USA , d. 24 Jul 1970, Brown County, Ohio, USA (Age 72 years) Married 16 Apr 1919 Brown County, Ohio, USA Family ID F31291 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Josephine Hockman Married 2 Apr 1950 Ohio, USA Children 1. Yockey 2. Yockey Last Modified 5 Aug 2019 Family ID F37683 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - HISTORY AND FAMILIES, BROWN COUNTY, OHIO 1818-1993, pg. 461-462: Donald Eugene Yockey, of Franklin Township, was born on a cold day on Sept. 10, 1923. (Concern was expressed by the "old folks" that in all probability the frost would kill their late potato crop.) He was the third son of Thurman Walter (son of Martin and Catherine (Stephen) Yockey) and Lissie Charlotte (daughter of Carey and Charlotte (Pindell) Prine). Donald's brothers and sisters were Vernon Walter (dying in infancy), Harold Edward (deceased), Lowell Delmar (deceased), Freda Ruth (Yockey) Hendrixson and Charlotte Catherine (Yockey) Bush (deceased).
He attended the Pindell School for three years then transferred to the new grade school at Ash Ridge. After graduation as class Historian from Russellville High School, he was engaged in farming with his father. After serving a stint in the U. S. Navy during WW11, he returned home to his farming occupation. He also drove a school bus for a few years. Due to war shortages, new buses were not available and the water from muddy road conditions splashed up through the floor board.
On April 2, 1950, Donald Yockey was united in marriage with Mary Josephine Hockman (daughter of Lee and Martha (Hook) Hockman of Macon). Together, they began their farming career on the 122 acre farm purchased from his father where they are still residing. This farm, situated at the corner of Donald Rd. and Yockey Rd., was known as a plantation at the beginning of the Yockey ownership and has been in the family for well over 150 yrs. Donald Yockey was an industrious and ambitious farmer, improving the land and remodeling the buildings, including a new home. The old house had been a log cabin (probably at the time of Indians) with additions built on. After the death of his father, Thurman, they purchased the home place where Donald was born and reared.
Being a lifetime member of the Peace Lutheran Church at Arnheim, he served as trustee and deacon at different times. Being community minded, Donald was a member of several organizations; the first steer club in Brown County, Jackson 4-H Club, Franklin Grange, Brown County N.F.O. , Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Brown County Agricultural Society. He was the honored recipient of a plaque from the O.F.M.A.-District 4 for 22 years of dedicated service to the Brown County Fair. At the present time, he is serving as a Franklin Township Trustee. Donald Yockey enjoys his children and grandchildren and is very proud of their many accomplishments. Submitted by Dennis Yockey
- HISTORY AND FAMILIES, BROWN COUNTY, OHIO 1818-1993, pg. 461-462: Donald Eugene Yockey, of Franklin Township, was born on a cold day on Sept. 10, 1923. (Concern was expressed by the "old folks" that in all probability the frost would kill their late potato crop.) He was the third son of Thurman Walter (son of Martin and Catherine (Stephen) Yockey) and Lissie Charlotte (daughter of Carey and Charlotte (Pindell) Prine). Donald's brothers and sisters were Vernon Walter (dying in infancy), Harold Edward (deceased), Lowell Delmar (deceased), Freda Ruth (Yockey) Hendrixson and Charlotte Catherine (Yockey) Bush (deceased).
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Donald Eugene Yockey
Birth: 10 Sep 1923 Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio, USA
Death: 2 Nov 2002 (aged 79) Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Burial: Lutheran Cemetery, Arnheim, Brown County, Ohio, USA
Memorial #: 156248254
Bio: HISTORY AND FAMILIES, BROWN COUNTY, OHIO 1818-1993, pg. 461-462: Donald Eugene Yockey, of Franklin Township, was born on a cold day on Sept. 10, 1923. (Concern was expressed by the "old folks" that in all probability the frost would kill their late potato crop.) He was the third son of Thurman Walter (son of Martin and Catherine (Stephen) Yockey) and Lissie Charlotte (daughter of Carey and Charlotte (Pindell) Prine). Donald's brothers and sisters were Vernon Walter (dying in infancy), Harold Edward (deceased), Lowell Delmar (deceased), Freda Ruth (Yockey) Hendrixson and Charlotte Catherine (Yockey) Bush (deceased).He attended the Pindell School for three years then transferred to the new grade school at Ash Ridge. After graduation as class Historian from Russellville High School, he was engaged in farming with his father. After serving a stint in the U. S. Navy during WW11, he returned home to his farming occupation. He also drove a school bus for a few years. Due to war shortages, new buses were not available and the water from muddy road conditions splashed up through the floor board.On April 2, 1950, Donald Yockey was united in marriage with Mary Josephine Hockman (daughter of Lee and Martha (Hook) Hockman of Macon). Together, they began their farming career on the 122 acre farm purchased from his father where they are still residing. This farm, situated at the corner of Donald Rd. and Yockey Rd., was known as a plantation at the beginning of the Yockey ownership and has been in the family for well over 150 yrs. Donald Yockey was an industrious and ambitious farmer, improving the land and remodeling the buildings, including a new home. The old house had been a log cabin (probably at the time of Indians) with additions built on. After the death of his father, Thurman, they purchased the home place where Donald was born and reared.Being a lifetime member of the Peace Lutheran Church at Arnheim, he served as trustee and deacon at different times. Being community minded, Donald was a member of several organizations; the first steer club in Brown County, Jackson 4-H Club, Franklin Grange, Brown County N.F.O. , Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Brown County Agricultural Society. He was the honored recipient of a plaque from the O.F.M.A.-District 4 for 22 years of dedicated service to the Brown County Fair. At the present time, he is serving as a Franklin Township Trustee. Donald Yockey enjoys his children and grandchildren and is very proud of their many accomplishments. Submitted by Dennis Yockey
Family Members
Parents
Thurman Walter Yockey 1894-1979
Elizabeth Charlotte Prine Yockey 1897-1970
Siblings
Vernon Walter Yockey 1920-1920
Harold Edward Yockey 1921-1971
Freda Ruth Yockey Hendrixson 1926-Unknown
Charlotte Catherine Yockey Bush 1929-1989
Delmar Lowell Yockey 1935-1978
Maintained by: Beverly Dunn (46946819)
Originally Created by: Kathy (46874612)
Added: 21 Dec 2015
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156248254/donald-eugene-yockey
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 August 2019), memorial page for Donald Eugene Yockey (10 Sep 1923?2 Nov 2002), Find A Grave Memorial no. 156248254, citing Lutheran Cemetery, Arnheim, Brown County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Beverly Dunn (contributor 46946819) .
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