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Family HistoryFamily History - Richard J. Mockford


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Richard J. Mockford and 16 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Richard J. Mockford,1 born 21 September 1856 in New York (parents not determined);1 died 8 October 1910 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa.1 Richard married Elizabeth Matilda Flood1 (born February 1858 in Butler County, Iowa, the daughter of William Flood and Delia Viola Angell;2 Elizabeth died 1941 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa2). Richard and Elizabeth are buried in Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa.1, 2

+2i. Lucy V. Mockford, born 13 December 1883 in Butler County, Iowa; died 23 March 1959 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Married Robert A. Smith.
 3ii. Harley Mockford, born 7 September 1886;3 died 14 March 1887.3 Harley is buried in Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa.3
+4iii. Phillipa Mockford, born 16 October 1891 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa; died 1980. Married Harve Clark Speedy.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Richard J. Mockford, born: 21 September 1856 in New York; died: 8 October 1910 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa (from record, which provides the names and links for his spouse and children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Elizabeth Matilda Flood Mockford, born: February 1858 in Butler County, Iowa; died: 1941, Allison, Butler County, Iowa (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, children, and siblings).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Harley Mockford, born: 7 September 1886; died: 14 March 1887 (aged 6 months) (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
Second Generation
2. Lucy V. Mockford2 (Richard1), born 13 December 1883 in Butler County, Iowa;1 died 23 March 1959 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa.1 Lucy married, 30 June 1909 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa, Robert A. Smith2 (born 22 November 1887 in Bristow, Butler County, Iowa, parents not determined;2 Robert died 13 February 1960 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa2). Lucy and Robert are buried in Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa.1, 2

 5i. Darrel R. Smith, born 18 April 1910 in Butler County, Iowa;3 died 5 September 1981 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.3 Darrel is buried in Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa.3
 6ii. Donald W. Smith, born 22 April 1912; twin;4 died 22 April 1912.4 Donald is buried in Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa.4
 7iii. Donovan R. Smith, born 22 April 1912; twin;5 died 22 April 1912.5 Donovan is buried in Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa.5
+8iv. William A. Smith, born 5 June 1918 in Butler County, Iowa; died 22 February 1999 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Married Violet M. Hoffman.

4. Phillipa Mockford2 (Richard1), born 16 October 1891 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa;6 died 1980.6 Phillipa married Harve Clark Speedy7 (born 1883, the son of Manfred B. Speedy and Elizabeth Margaret Stewart;7 Harve died 19537). Phillipa and Harve are buried in Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa.6, 7

+9i. Elizabeth Matilda Speedy, born 2 June 1917 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa; died 4 May 2005 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa. Married Stanley J. Roose, Sr..
+10ii. Richard Speedy, born 28 February 1919 in Iowa; died 12 February 1993 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa. Married Frances Marie Wehrhan.
+11iii. Marjorie A. Speedy, born 1921; died 2001. Married Vernon Henry Harms.
+12iv. Norma Mae Speedy, born 5 February 1923; died 20 June 1988. Married Theodore Henry ‘Pete’ Sinram, Sr..
+13v. Ivadell Speedy, born 12 January 1925 in Butler County, Iowa; died 31 March 1995 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa. Married James William Harms.
 14vi. Claire M. Speedy, born 1927;8 died 1977.8 Claire is buried in Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa.8

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Lucy V. Mockford Smith, born: 13 December 1883 in Butler County, Iowa; died: 23 March 1959 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, siblings, and children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Robert A. Smith, born: 22 November 1887 in Bristow, Butler County, Iowa; died: 13 February 1960 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa (from record, which provides a copy of his obituary from an unidentified newspaper that give vital and biographical details, and the names and links for his parents, spouse, sibling, and children).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Darrel R. Smith, born: 18 April 1910 in Butler County, Iowa; died: 5 September 1981 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa (from record, which provides his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Donald W. Smith, born: 22 April 1912; died: 22 April 1912 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Lowell Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Donovan R. Smith, born: 22 April 1921; died: 22 April 1921 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa, Phillipa Mockford Speedy, born: 16 October 1891 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa; died: 1980 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, siblings, and children).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa, Harve Clark Speedy, born: 1883; died: 1953 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, half-siblings, and children).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa, Claire M. Speedy, born: 1927; died: 1977 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
Third and Fourth Generations
8. William A. Smith3 (Lucy,2 Richard1), born 5 June 1918 in Butler County, Iowa;1 died 22 February 1999 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.1 William married, 8 July 1951 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, Violet M. Hoffman1 (born ____, parents not determined). William is buried in Garden of Memories, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.1

9. Elizabeth Matilda Speedy3 (Phillipa,2 Richard1), born 2 June 1917 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa;2 died 4 May 2005 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa.2 Elizabeth married Stanley J. Roose, Sr.3 (born 14 July 1915 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa, the son of George Roose and Mary V. Frerichs;3 Stanley died 26 February 2004 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa3). Elizabeth and Stanley are buried in South Vilmar Cemetery, Vilmar, Butler County, Iowa.2, 3

 15i. Susan Jane Roose, born 29 October 1944 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa;4 died 6 April 2010 in Greene, Butler County, Iowa.4 Susan is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, Butler County, Iowa.4

10. Richard Speedy3 (Phillipa,2 Richard1), born 28 February 1919 in Iowa;5 died 12 February 1993 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa.5 Richard married Frances Marie Wehrhan (born 30 October 1916 in Iowa, the daughter of Howard Wehrhan and Genevieve Vesta Baggs;6 Frances died 2 September 1981 in Iowa6). Richard and Frances are buried in Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa.5, 6

11. Marjorie A. Speedy3 (Phillipa,2 Richard1), born 1921;7 died 2001.7 Marjorie married, 22 April 1944 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, Vernon Henry Harms8 (born ____, the son of Gerhard H. Harms and Elma L. Costa; Vernon died 4 September 2003 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa8). Marjorie is buried in Allison, Butler County, Iowa.7 Vernon is buried in Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa.8

12. Norma Mae Speedy3 (Phillipa,2 Richard1), born 5 February 1923;9 died 20 June 1988.9 Norma married, 7 November 1942 in Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri, Theodore Henry ‘Pete’ Sinram, Sr.10 (born 25 August 1921 in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, parents not determined;10 Pete died 6 March 2011 in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa10). Norma and Pete are buried in Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa.10, 9

 16i. Theodore ‘Ted’ Sinram, Jr..
 17ii. Mike Sinram.

13. Ivadell Speedy3 (Phillipa,2 Richard1), born 12 January 1925 in Butler County, Iowa;11 died 31 March 1995 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa.11 Ivadell married, 20 December 1961, James William Harms12 (born 23 July 1920, the son of Henry W. Harms and Altje Hoodjer; James died 11 May 2001 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa12). Ivadell and James are buried in Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa.11, 12

  1. Find a Grave (website). Garden of Memories, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, William A. Smith, born: 5 June 1918 in Butler County, Iowa; died: 22 February 1999 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa (from record, which includes a note of his marriage, and provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  2. Find a Grave (website). South Vilmar Cemetery, Vilmar, Butler County, Iowa, Elizabeth Matilda Speedy Roose, born: 2 June 1917 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa; died: 4 May 2005 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, siblings, and child).
  3. Find a Grave (website). South Vilmar Cemetery, Vilmar, Butler County, Iowa, Stanley J. Roose Sr., born: 14 July 1915 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa; died: 26 February 2004 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and child).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, Butler County, Iowa, Susan Jane Roose Marsh, born: 29 October 1944 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa; died: 6 April 2010 in Greene, Butler County, Iowa (from record, which provides the names and links of her parents).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa, Richard Speedy, born: 28 February 1919 in Iowa; died: 12 February 1993 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and siblings).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa, Frances Marie Wehrhan Speedy, born: 30 October 1916 in Iowa; died: 2 September 1981 in Iowa (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and siblings).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa, Marjorie A. Speedy Harms, born: 1921; died: 2001 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and siblings).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa, Vernon Henry Harms, born: 11 September 1921 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa; died: 4 September 2003 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa (from record, which includes the text from an obituary providing vital and biographical details, and the names and links for his parents, spouse, and siblings).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Norma Rae Speedy Sinram, born: 5 February 1923; died: 20 June 1988 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and siblings).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, Theodore Henry ‘Pete’ Sinram, Jr., born: 25 August 1921 in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa; died: 6 March 2011 in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa (from record, which includes his obituary that gives vital and biographical details, and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and siblings).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa, Ivadell Speedy, born: 12 January 1925 in Butler County, Iowa; died: 31 March 1995 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa (from record, which includes a note about her parents and marriage, and provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and siblings).
  12. Find a Grave (website). Allison Cemetery, Allison, Butler County, Iowa, James William Harms, born: 23 July 1920, died: 11 May 2001 in Allison, Butler County, Iowa (from record, which includes a note about his marriage, and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and half-siblings).