The Hockert Family of Schwemlingen, Saarland and Millerville, Minnesota

With Wilken, Hopfner, and Nelson descendants

1697 Luxemburg and Saarland evacuated by France 1789 Revolution in France begins

Matthias Hockert 1690~ He was born 1690~.

The Hockerts were an old family of Löffelgießers from Tintingen in Mandern parish. The towns of Manderen and Tunting are in France at the present time. The records of Mandern go back to 1740 and reveal Matthias Hockert and his family. These records, which are written in Latin, also reveal a population with mixed French and German names. There was much intermarriage of these families. The name Hockert is also spelled Hocquart in some records. We cannot be sure therefore whether the Hockerts were of French or German origin. In the 1700's the distinction in that area was probably not as clear in any case. I have chosen to spell the name Hockert and use the German form of their proper names because the Hockert families who immigrated to Minnesota spoke German and spelled the name that way. The same is also true of the Hockerts who currently still live in Schwemlingen.

Wife Maria Elizabeth Weydig 1690~-1760 . Their children were Johan Peter Hockert 1715~, Georg Hockert 1720~, Anna Maria Hockert 1725~,

Maria Elizabeth Weydig 1690~-1760 She was born 1690~. She died 27 Jan 1760 (age 70).

The Mandern death record for Maria says septuagenarius, I have assumed that this means she was in her seventies. That would put her birth date around 1690. Assuming her husband was about the same age or older, I am saying that he was born before 1690. There are no records to prove this however.

Husband Matthias Hockert 1690~ . Their children were Johan Peter Hockert 1715~, Georg Hockert 1720~, Anna Maria Hockert 1725~,

Mettendorff 1690~ He was born 1690~.

Wife Unknown . Their children were Susanna Mettendorf -1764, Heinrich Mettendorff ,

Peter Schmit 1690~ He was born 1690~.

Wife Anna Margarethae 1695~ . Their children were Michaelis Schmidtz 1711,

Anna Margarethae 1695~ She was born 1695~.

Husband Peter Schmit 1690~ . Their children were Michaelis Schmidtz 1711,

1789 Revolution in France begins 1792 French Revolutionary wars begin 1797 Rhineland occupied by France 1804 Napoleon proclaims himself Emperor of France

Heinrich Mettendorff son of Mettendorff 1690~ and Unknown.

Wife ____ . Their children were Susanna Mettendorff ,

Susanna Mettendorf -1764 daughter of Mettendorff 1690~ and Unknown. She died 07 Dec 1764.

Husband Johan Peter Hockert 1715~ . Their children were Ludwig Hockert 1740~-1772, Oliver Hockert 1740, Maria Hockert 1743, Nickolaus Hockert 1746-1764, Hockert 1749, Johan Hockert 1752, Margaret Hockert 1757, Nickolaus Hockert 1762-1764,

Maria Scheiffers

Husband Michaelis Schmidtz 1711 . Their children were Barbara Schmidt 1739~-1765,

Michaelis Schmidtz 1711 son of Peter Schmit 1690~ and Anna Margarethae 1695~. He was born 25 Oct 1711, Blankenrath, Saarland.

Wife Maria Scheiffers . Their children were Barbara Schmidt 1739~-1765,

Johan Peter Hockert 1715~ son of Matthias Hockert 1690~ and Maria Elizabeth Weydig 1690~-1760. He was born 1715~, Tintingen, Saarland.

There is no birth or marriage record for Johan Peter Hockert so we cannot prove that he is the son of Matthias Hockert. However he appears as a wittness at the marriage of Georg Hockert and they were witnesses for some of each other's children. The birth dates for his children would coincide with the inference that he was Georg and Anna Maria's older brother. If not, then he would at the very least have been a close relative. I have chosen to make the connection.

First Wife Susanna Mettendorf -1764 . Their children were Ludwig Hockert 1740~-1772, Oliver Hockert 1740, Maria Hockert 1743, Nickolaus Hockert 1746-1764, Hockert 1749, Johan Hockert 1752, Margaret Hockert 1757, Nickolaus Hockert 1762-1764,

Second Wife ____ . Married 22 May 1766, Mandern, Saarland

Georg Hockert 1720~ son of Matthias Hockert 1690~ and Maria Elizabeth Weydig 1690~-1760. He was born 1720~.

Wife ____ . Married 1, Mandern, Saarland . Their children were Anna Maria Hockert 1755, Mathias Hockert 1757-1760,

Anna Maria Hockert 1725~ daughter of Matthias Hockert 1690~ and Maria Elizabeth Weydig 1690~-1760. She was born 1725~.

Husband Johannes Werner . Married 02 Oct 1748, Mandern, Saarland

1789 Revolution in France begins 1792 French Revolutionary wars begin 1797 Rhineland occupied by France 1804 Napoleon proclaims himself Emperor of France 1814 Rhineland evacuated by France 1815 Congress of Vienna, Germany is reorganized 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo

Barbara Schmidt 1739~-1765 daughter of Michaelis Schmidtz 1711 and Maria Scheiffers . She was born 1739~. She died 24 Mar 1765 (age 26).

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Husband Ludwig Hockert 1740~-1772 . Married 23 Jan 1762 . Their children were Nickolaus Hockert 1762-1762, Laurenz Hockert 1765-1857,

Oliver Hockert 1740 son of Johan Peter Hockert 1715~ and Susanna Mettendorf -1764. He was baptized 19 Sep 1740. He was born 1740.

Ludwig Hockert 1740~-1772 son of Johan Peter Hockert 1715~ and Susanna Mettendorf -1764. He was born 1740~, Tintingen, Saarland. He died 15 Feb 1772 (age 32).

Ludwig Hockert seems to have moved back to Mandern after his first wife Barbara died. His second marriage, children, and death are all recorded there. He died in an epidemic which killed 34 of Mandern's residents in the first 6 months of 1772. The normal death count in a single year was 10 or less. His move back to Mandern raises the question, did he leave baby Laurenz in the care of Barbara's family?

First Wife ____ . Married 07 May 1765, Mandern, Saarland . Their children were Jacob Hockert 1766,

Second Wife Barbara Schmidt 1739~-1765 . Married 23 Jan 1762 . Their children were Nickolaus Hockert 1762-1762, Laurenz Hockert 1765-1857,

Maria Hockert 1743 daughter of Johan Peter Hockert 1715~ and Susanna Mettendorf -1764. She was baptized 30 May 1743. She was born 1743.

Nickolaus Hockert 1746-1764 son of Johan Peter Hockert 1715~ and Susanna Mettendorf -1764. He was baptized 28 Apr 1746. He was born 1746. He died 10 Jan 1764 (age 18).

Hockert 1749 daughter of Johan Peter Hockert 1715~ and Susanna Mettendorf -1764. She was baptized 20 Apr 1749. She was born 1749.

Johan Hockert 1752 son of Johan Peter Hockert 1715~ and Susanna Mettendorf -1764. He was baptized 1752. He was born 1752.

Margaret Hockert 1757 daughter of Johan Peter Hockert 1715~ and Susanna Mettendorf -1764. She was baptized 30 Apr 1757. She was born 1757.

Nickolaus Hockert 1762-1764 son of Johan Peter Hockert 1715~ and Susanna Mettendorf -1764. He was baptized 10 Jan 1762. He was born 1762. He died 1764 (age 2).

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Nickolaus Hockert 1762-1762 son of Ludwig Hockert 1740~-1772 and Barbara Schmidt 1739~-1765. He died 1762. He was born 1762.

Barbara Kinger 1763-1846 homemaker. She was born 08 Nov 1763. She died 06 Oct 1846 (age 83).

Barbara had 12 children in all but only 3 lived.

Husband Laurenz Hockert 1765-1857 . Married 23 Jan 1784 . Their children were Maria Hockert 1791-1879, Johannes Hockert 1795-1869, Georg Hockert 1798,

Laurenz Hockert 1765-1857 son of Ludwig Hockert 1740~-1772 and Barbara Schmidt 1739~-1765. Loffelgieser. He was born 24 Mar 1765, Saarland. He died 26 May 1857 (age 92), Schwemlingen, Saarland.

Schwemlingen, Saarland

Wife Barbara Kinger 1763-1846 . Married 23 Jan 1784 . Their children were Maria Hockert 1791-1879, Johannes Hockert 1795-1869, Georg Hockert 1798,

Jacob Hockert 1766 son of Ludwig Hockert 1740~-1772 and Sussana. He was born 1766.

1792 French Revolutionary wars begin 1797 Rhineland occupied by France 1804 Napoleon proclaims himself Emperor of France 1814 Rhineland evacuated by France 1815 Congress of Vienna, Germany is reorganized 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo 1848 Liberal Revolutions 1866 Nickolaus Hockert immigrates to America with his family 1868 Ulysses S Grant elected President 1871 Franco_Prussian war ends, German Empire proclaimed 1876 Rutheford Hayes elected President 1880 James Garfield elected President 1881 Garfield assasinated, Chester Arthur becomes President 1884 Grover Cleveland elected President 1888 Benjamin Harrison elected President

Maria Hockert 1791-1879 daughter of Laurenz Hockert 1765-1857 and Barbara Kinger 1763-1846. She was born 30 Dec 1791, Schwemlingen, Saarland. She died 20 Oct 1879 (age 88).

Husband Heinrich Schwarz

Magdalena Weiten 1791-1883 homemaker. She was born 26 Jun 1791. She died 17 Jan 1883 (age 92).

Schwemlingen

Husband Johannes Hockert 1795-1869 . Married 12 May 1813 . Their children were Joseph Hockert 1814-1870, Anna Maria Hockert 1816, Mary Hockert 1819, Barbara Hockert 1822-1914, Magdalena Hockert 1824, John Hockert 1827-1914, Nickolaus Hockert 1830-1914, Magdalena Hockert 1836,

Johannes Hockert 1795-1869 son of Laurenz Hockert 1765-1857 and Barbara Kinger 1763-1846. He was born 27 Aug 1795, Schwemlingen, Saarland. He died 29 Jun 1869 (age 74), Schwemlingen, Saarland.

Schwemlingen, Saarland

Wife Magdalena Weiten 1791-1883 . Married 12 May 1813 . Their children were Joseph Hockert 1814-1870, Anna Maria Hockert 1816, Mary Hockert 1819, Barbara Hockert 1822-1914, Magdalena Hockert 1824, John Hockert 1827-1914, Nickolaus Hockert 1830-1914, Magdalena Hockert 1836,

Georg Hockert 1798 son of Laurenz Hockert 1765-1857 and Barbara Kinger 1763-1846. He was born 1798.

John Boesen 1808~ hotel keeper. He was born 1808~, Korrig, Saarland.

The name on this birth record is Jean Boesen. The birth was recorded during the French occupation of the Saarland. I am assuming that this is our John Boesen.

Wife Elizabeth Schuster 1810~ . Their children were Anna Boesen 1840~-1869,

Elizabeth Schuster 1810~ She was born 1810~.

Husband John Boesen 1808~ . Their children were Anna Boesen 1840~-1869,

1814 Rhineland evacuated by France 1815 Congress of Vienna, Germany is reorganized 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo 1848 Liberal Revolutions 1866 Nickolaus Hockert immigrates to America with his family 1868 Ulysses S Grant elected President 1871 Franco_Prussian war ends, German Empire proclaimed 1876 Rutheford Hayes elected President 1880 James Garfield elected President 1881 Garfield assasinated, Chester Arthur becomes President 1884 Grover Cleveland elected President 1888 Benjamin Harrison elected President 1896 William McKinley elected President 1898 Spanish American War 1901 McKinley assasinated, Theodore Roosevelt becomes President 1908 William Taft elected President 1914 First World War begins

Joseph Hockert 1814-1870 son of Johannes Hockert 1795-1869 and Magdalena Weiten 1791-1883. horsetrader. He was born 01 May 1814, Schwemlingen, Saarland. He died 08 Jul 1870 (age 56), Schwemlingen, Saarland.

Wife ____ . Married 10 Mar 1840, Schwemlingen, Saarland . Their children were Barbara Hockert 1841, John Hockert 1842, Peter Hockert 1844, Magdalena Hockert 1847, Maria Hockert 1850, Nickolaus Hockert 1853, Amelia Magdalena Hockert 1856,

Anna Maria Hockert 1816 daughter of Johannes Hockert 1795-1869 and Magdalena Weiten 1791-1883. She was born 09 Mar 1816, Schwemlingen, Saarland.

Husband Johann Osweiler . Married 15 Feb 1836

Mary Hockert 1819 daughter of Johannes Hockert 1795-1869 and Magdalena Weiten 1791-1883. She was born 14 Mar 1819, Schwemlingen, Saarland.

Barbara Hockert 1822-1914 daughter of Johannes Hockert 1795-1869 and Magdalena Weiten 1791-1883. She was born 16 Jan 1822, Schwemlingen, Saarland. Immigrated 1866 (age 44). She died 13 Mar 1914 (age 92), St Louis, Missouri.

St Louis, Missouri

Husband Matthias Heil 1817-1896 . Married 27 Dec 1843, Schwemlingen, Saarland, Germany

Magdalena Hockert 1824 daughter of Johannes Hockert 1795-1869 and Magdalena Weiten 1791-1883. She was born 11 Sep 1824, Schwemlingen, Saarland.

John Hockert 1827-1914 son of Johannes Hockert 1795-1869 and Magdalena Weiten 1791-1883. farmer. He was born May 1827, Schwemlingen, Saarland. Immigrated 12 Aug 1861 (age 34). He died 14 Mar 1914 (age 87), Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Enlisted 12 Aug 1861. Unit consolidated into 4th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (USA) Feb 1862. Discharged 26 Aug 1864. Was a Sergeant in Company A.

Nickolaus Hockert 1830-1914 son of Johannes Hockert 1795-1869 and Magdalena Weiten 1791-1883. tradesman, pioneer, farmer, & farm laborer. He was born 01 Aug 1830, Schwemlingen, Saarland. Immigrated 28 Jun 1866 (age 36), New York, New York. He died 1914 (age 84), Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Wife Anna Boesen 1840~-1869 . Married 15 Jun 1858 . Their children were Bertha Hockert 1859-1956, Anna Maria Hockert 1860-1942, John Nickolas Hockert 1862, Anna Hockert 1864, Michael Hockert 1866, Barbara Hockert 1869,

Magdalena Hockert 1836 daughter of Johannes Hockert 1795-1869 and Magdalena Weiten 1791-1883. homemaker. She was born 28 Apr 1836, Schwemlingen, Saarland.

Mettlach, Saarland

Husband Nickolaus Lessel

Anna Boesen 1840~-1869 daughter of John Boesen 1808~ and Elizabeth Schuster 1810~. homemaker. She was born 1840~, Korrig, Saarland. Immigrated 28 Jun 1866 (age 26), New York, New York. She died 1869 (age 29), Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Husband Nickolaus Hockert 1830-1914 . Married 15 Jun 1858 . Their children were Bertha Hockert 1859-1956, Anna Maria Hockert 1860-1942, John Nickolas Hockert 1862, Anna Hockert 1864, Michael Hockert 1866, Barbara Hockert 1869,

1866 Nickolaus Hockert immigrates to America with his family 1868 Ulysses S Grant elected President 1876 Rutheford Hayes elected President 1880 James Garfield elected President 1881 Garfield assasinated, Chester Arthur becomes President 1884 Grover Cleveland elected President 1888 Benjamin Harrison elected President 1896 William McKinley elected President 1898 Spanish American War 1901 McKinley assasinated, Theodore Roosevelt becomes President 1908 William Taft elected President 1914 First World War begins 1916 Woodrow Wilson elected President 1917 United States enters the First World War 1917 Revolution in Russia begins 1918 First World War ends 1920 Warren Harding elected President 1923 Harding dies, Calvin Coolidge becomes President 1928 Herbert Hoover elected President 1929 Stock Market crash, Great Depression begins 1932 Franklin Roosevelt elected President 1939 Germany invades Poland, start of Second World War in Europe 1941 Japan attacks American, British, and Dutch possessions 1941 Germany invades Russia 1945 Roosevelt dies, Harry Truman becomes President 1945 Germany surrenders 1945 Japan surrenders, Second World War ends 1949 Communist victory in Chinese Civil War 1952 Dwight Eisenhower elected President

Bertha Hockert 1859-1956 daughter of Nickolaus Hockert 1830-1914 and Anna Boesen 1840~-1869. homemaker. She was born 15 Apr 1859, Schwemlingen, Saarland. Immigrated 28 Jun 1866 (age 7), New York, New York. She died 03 Jun 1956 (age 97), Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Millerville, Minnesota

Husband William Wilken 1854-1939 . Married 21 Feb 1878 . Their children were Anna Wilken 1880, William Wilken 1883-1964, John J Wilken 1885-1965, Caroline Louise Wilken 1888-1982, Adella Wilken 1891-1976, Charles Wilken 1893-1961, Laura Anna 1899-1996,

Anna Maria Hockert 1860-1942 daughter of Nickolaus Hockert 1830-1914 and Anna Boesen 1840~-1869. homemaker. She was born 17 Oct 1860, Saarland. Immigrated 28 Jun 1866 (age 6), New York, New York. She died 1942 (age 82).

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Husband Matthias Kotschevar -1886 . Their children were Anna Maria Kotschevar 1884-1918, Barbara Maria Kotschevar 1886,

John Nickolas Hockert 1862 son of Nickolaus Hockert 1830-1914 and Anna Boesen 1840~-1869. farmer. He was born 23 Oct 1862, Saarland. Immigrated 28 Jun 1866 (age 4), New York, New York.

Fourchildren died from diptheria before Annie was born.

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Wife ____ . Married 1889 . Their children were Nicholas John Hockert 1890-1986, Ferdinand Hockert 1892-1899, Caroline Hockert 1893-1899, Barbara Hockert 1895-1982, Justine Hockert 1897-1899, Anna Hockert 1898-1899, Anne Hockert 1900-1970, Ferdinand (Ferd) Hockert 1902-1992, Mathilda (Tillie) Hockert 1905-1997, Matthias G Hockert 1906-1990, George Hockert 1909-1995,

Anna Hockert 1864 daughter of Nickolaus Hockert 1830-1914 and Anna Boesen 1840~-1869. homemaker. She was born 26 Jun 1864, Schwemlingen, Saarland. Immigrated 28 Jun 1866 (age 2), New York, New York.

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Husband Joseph Renner . Their children were Joseph Renner , William Renner , Clara Renner , Michael Renner ,

Michael Hockert 1866 son of Nickolaus Hockert 1830-1914 and Anna Boesen 1840~-1869. He was born 27 Mar 1866, Schwemlingen, Saarland. Immigrated 28 Jun 1866, New York, New York.

Barbara Hockert 1869 daughter of Nickolaus Hockert 1830-1914 and Anna Boesen 1840~-1869. Nun, Order of St Benedict. She was born 1869, Jefferson County, Missouri.

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1880 James Garfield elected President 1881 Garfield assasinated, Chester Arthur becomes President 1884 Grover Cleveland elected President 1888 Benjamin Harrison elected President 1896 William McKinley elected President 1898 Spanish American War 1901 McKinley assasinated, Theodore Roosevelt becomes President 1908 William Taft elected President 1914 First World War begins 1916 Woodrow Wilson elected President 1917 United States enters the First World War 1917 Revolution in Russia begins 1918 First World War ends 1920 Warren Harding elected President 1923 Harding dies, Calvin Coolidge becomes President 1928 Herbert Hoover elected President 1929 Stock Market crash, Great Depression begins 1932 Franklin Roosevelt elected President 1939 Germany invades Poland, start of Second World War in Europe 1941 Japan attacks American, British, and Dutch possessions 1941 Germany invades Russia 1945 Roosevelt dies, Harry Truman becomes President 1945 Germany surrenders 1945 Japan surrenders, Second World War ends 1949 Communist victory in Chinese Civil War 1952 Dwight Eisenhower elected President 1960 John Kennedy elected President 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis 1963 Kennedy assasinated, Lyndon Johnson becomes President 1965 American combat forces sent to Vietnam 1968 Richard Nixon elected President 1969 Apollo mission lands on the Moon 1974 Nixon resigns, Gerald Ford becomes President 1975 Saigon falls to North Vietnamese forces, war ends. 1976 Jimmy Carter elected President 1980 Ronald Raegan elected President

Anna Wilken 1880 daughter of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. homemaker. She was born Nov 1880, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Husband John Schwartz . Married 1901 . Their children were Laura Schwartz -1985, ____,

William Wilken 1883-1964 son of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. He was born 05 Mar 1883, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died 25 Oct 1964 (age 81).

First Wife Hulda Scheidt 1887-1940 . Their children were ____, ____, ____,

Second Wife ____ . Married 1951

John J Wilken 1885-1965 son of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. farmer. He was born 25 Aug 1885, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died 14 Mar 1965 (age 80), Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Wife Annie Hopfner 1885-1958 . Their children were Evangeline Wilken 1910-1991, Helene Wilken 1911-1986, Florian Wilken 1914-1997, Cresentia Frances Wilken 1915-2006, ____,

Caroline Louise Wilken 1888-1982 daughter of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. homemaker, and parish houskeeper. She was born 22 Dec 1888, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. She died 08 Aug 1982 (age 94), Beaverton, Oregon.

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Husband John Hopfner 1879-1941 . Married 16 Jun 1908 . Their children were Blanche Bertha Hopfner 1909-1985, Reuben William (Bill) Hopfner 1910-1989, ____, Philip John Hopfner 1914-1991,

Adella Wilken 1891-1976 daughter of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. teacher & homemaker. She was born 22 Jan 1891, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. She died 02 Feb 1976 (age 85), Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

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Husband James T Benoit -1951 . Married 20 Aug 1936

Charles Wilken 1893-1961 son of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. He was born Jul 1893, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died May 1961 (age 68).

Wife ____ . Their children were ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____,

Laura Anna 1899-1996 daughter of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. homemaker. She was born 03 Jan 1899, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. Buried 14 Aug 1996 (age 97), Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. She died 09 Aug 1996 (age 97), Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Millerville, Minnesota

Husband Joseph Anton Roers 1898-1975 . Married 29 Dec 1925, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota . Their children were ____,