61. Samuel⁶ Ocker (Anthony⁵ Acker, Casper⁴, Peter³, Casper², Jacob?¹) was born in VA on May 1, 1819.⁽⁹⁰⁶⁾ Samuel died on December 9, 1875 at age 56.⁽⁹⁰⁷⁾ His body was interred in the Painter Cemetery after December 9, 1875 in Fall Creek Twp, Henry Co, IN.⁽⁹⁰⁸⁾

He married Sarah Ann Fleming on November 11, 1847 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹⁰⁹⁾ Sarah was born on May 20, 1825 in Rockingham County, VA.⁽⁹¹⁰⁾ Sarah died on February 18, 1910 in Springport, Henry Co, IN, at age 84.⁽⁹¹¹⁾ Her body was interred in the Painter Cemetery after February 18, 1910 in Fall Creek Twp, Henry Co, IN.⁽⁹¹²⁾ When Sarah was age 24 and Samuel Ocker was age 30 they became the parents of Jasina Elizabeth Ocker on March 1, 1850 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹¹³⁾ When Sarah was age 25 and Samuel Ocker was age 31 they became the parents of Mary Miranda Ocker on January 18, 1851 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹¹⁴⁾ When Sarah was age 29 and Samuel Ocker was age 35 they became the parents of Anita Sarah Ocker on April 25, 1855.⁽⁹¹⁵⁾ When Sarah was age 32 and Samuel Ocker was age 38 they became the parents of David Jefferson Ocker on March 30, 1858 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹¹⁶⁾ When Sarah was age 37 and Samuel Ocker was age 43 they became the parents of William Riley Ocker on August 25, 1862.⁽⁹¹⁷⁾ When Sarah was age 40 and Samuel Ocker was age 46 they became the parents of George Harvey Ocker on July 16, 1865 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹¹⁸⁾ When Sarah was age 42 and Samuel Ocker was age 48 they became the parents of Eugenis Lee Ocker on February 18, 1868 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹¹⁹⁾ Sarah was listed as a household member living with Samuel Ocker on the 1870 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹²⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: A. J. Holaday (enumerator); Daniel Rinker (neighbor); David Ocker (household member); Jasina Elizabeth Ocker (household member); Anita Sarah Ocker (household member); Mary Miranda Ocker (household member).

When Samuel was age 30 and Sarah Ann Fleming was age 24 they became the parents of Jasina Elizabeth Ocker on March 1, 1850 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹²¹⁾ When Samuel was age 31 and Sarah Ann Fleming was age 25 they became the parents of Mary Miranda Ocker on January 18, 1851 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹²²⁾ When Samuel was age 35 and Sarah Ann Fleming was age 29 they became the parents of Anita Sarah Ocker on April 25, 1855.⁽⁹²³⁾ When Samuel was age 38 and Sarah Ann Fleming was age 32 they became the parents of David Jefferson Ocker on March 30, 1858 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹²⁴⁾ When Samuel was age 43 and Sarah Ann Fleming was age 37 they became the parents of William Riley Ocker on August 25, 1862.⁽⁹²⁵⁾ When Samuel was age 46 and Sarah Ann Fleming was age 40 they became the parents of George Harvey Ocker on July 16, 1865 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹²⁶⁾ When Samuel was age 48 and Sarah Ann Fleming was age 42 they became the parents of Eugenis Lee Ocker on February 18, 1868 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁹²⁷⁾ Samuel was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽⁹²⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: A. J. Holaday (enumerator); Daniel Rinker (neighbor); David Ocker (household member); Jasina Elizabeth Ocker (household member); Anita Sarah Ocker (household member); Mary Miranda Ocker (household member); Sarah Ann Fleming (household member). The name has been alternatively spelled as Acker and Aucher. His land records and tombstone show the spelling Acker, so that will be used.

Samuel Ocker and Sarah Ann Fleming had the following children:

+ 217 i. Jasina Elizabeth⁷ Ocker was born on March 1, 1850.

+ 218 ii. Mary Miranda Ocker was born on January 18, 1851.

+ 219 iii. Anita Sarah Ocker was born on April 25, 1855.

+ 220 iv. David Jefferson Ocker was born on March 30, 1858.

221 v. William Riley Ocker was born on August 25, 1862.⁽⁹²⁹⁾ William died on March 25, 1883 at age 20.⁽⁹³⁰⁾

222 vi. George Harvey Ocker was born in Henry County, IN on July 16, 1865.⁽⁹³¹⁾ Jacobs give the birthdate as July 26, 1865. George died on March 28, 1951 at age 85.⁽⁹³²⁾ His body was interred in the Miller Cemetery after March 28, 1951 in Fall Creek Twp, Henry Co, IN.⁽⁹³³⁾ He married Harriet Bickel on April 17, 1913.⁽⁹³⁴⁾ Harriet was born on January 14, 1877.⁽⁹³⁵⁾ Harriet was the daughter of Daniel Bickel and Margaret Fadely. Harriet died in January 1972 in Henry County, IN, at age 95.⁽⁹³⁶⁾

He resided in Springport, Henry Co, IN before 1940.⁽⁹³⁷⁾

+ 223 vii. Eugenis Lee Ocker was born on February 18, 1868.

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