John Franklin Hammock

     John was born on Saturday, 28 February 1874 at Crocker, Poulaski County, Missouri. He was the son of Asa Hammock & Ruth Sutes. John also went by the name of . John married Eva Vie Snodgrass, daughter of Ceburn B. Snodgrass and Anna Elizabeth McCurdy, on 22 July 1896 at St. Paul, Madison County, Arkansas. After his marriage Frank moved to Williamsburg and resided their until 1944 when he moved to Toulon, and remained there the rest of his life. Frank had retired from farming. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Williamsburg. 18 June 1900, John and his wife, Eva, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were John F. Hammick [28 Feb 1875 - 25 Missouri], Eva [7 Apr 1877 - 23 Kansas], Emma [25 Feb 1897 - 3 Kansas], Cleda H. 18 Sep 1899 - 8 mo. Kansas], mother-in-law: Anna E. Snodgrass [27 Dec 1838 - 61 Illinois]. John & Eva had been married 4 years with 2 children, both living. Anna is a widow with 1 child, 1 living.¹ 15 January 1920, John was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Frank Hannock [44 Missouri], his wife: Eva [42 Kansas], Annie [15 Kansas], Mae [12 Kansas] & mother-in-law: Annie Snodgrass [81 Illinois - widow]. He is a general farmer.² 18 April 1930, John and his wife, Eva, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Frank Hannick [55 Missouri], his wife: Eva [52 Kansas], son-in-law: Elmer Jackson [26 Illinois], daughter: Mae [22 Kansas], grandson: Elmer Jr. [2 7/12 Kansas], newphew: Frank Snodgrass [18 Oklahoma]. Frank was 21 years old when first married and Eva was 19 years old. Elmer was 23 years old when first married and Mae was 19 years old.³ 3 April 1940, John and his wife, Eva, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Frank Hammock [65 Missouri], his wife: Eva [62 Kansas] grand nephew: Charles Price [25 Kansas] & granddaughter: Dorothy Thornburgh [15 Kansas]. Frank is a farmer. Charles is a plasterer making $500. They are renting their home for $3.00 per month.⁴ John departed this life on Monday, 4 February 1963 at Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, at age 88 years, 11 months and 7 days. John was laid to rest in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas.