Genealogy Record For
John Locke - (Katie Stickel's Uncle)
John William Locke (1860-1902)
  • Spouse: Emma Susan Kennan (Locke) (1866 - ?)
  • Children:
    1. Son: Charles Lippett Locke (AUG 1886 - 1953) B:Clarke Co, VA, D:Hardee, FL)
    2. Son: William Everett Locke (JUN 1887 - 1950) B:Clarke Co, VA, D:Hardee, FL)
    3. Daughter: Emma Virginia Locke (Broy) (01/15/1888-08/28/1971)
    4. Son: James Howard Locke (17 SEP 1888 - 2 SEP 1951) B&D:Clark Co, VA)
    5. Son: Ammie Moore Locke (hidden)
    6. Daughter: Mary V. Locke (26 AUG 1892 - 3 AUG 1902) B:Clark Co, VA )
    7. Daughter: Matilda C. Locke (20 APR 1894 - 20 APR 1894) infancy)
  • Parents
    1. Father: (Howard) Joshua Howard Locke (1834-06/26/1890)
    2. Mother: Matilda C Messer (Locke) (OCT 1837 - 1928)
  • Siblings
    1. Sister: Ida Leach Locke (Broy) (08/27/1858-02/09/1948)
    2. Sister: (Sarah) Sally Howard Locke (Broy) (11/08/1862-06/20/1959)
    3. Brother: Charles H Locke (27 APR 1866 - 21 OCT 1930)
    4. Brother: Dallas J Locke (Hidden)
    5. Brother: Susan Catherine Locke (Ballenger) (11 OCT 1875 - 11 JUL 1951) D:Charlestown, WV)
    6. Sister: Rosa Berle Locke (Crim) (MAY 1878 - 1929)
    7. Brother: Edward Lippitt Locke (23 MAY 1880 - 28 NOV 1961) D:Boyce, VA)
John's Personal Information
Born in Clark County, Virginia (VA), USA in 1860
Occupation: Farmer
Died in Clark County, Virginia (VA), USA in 1902 (Age 42)
Cemetery: Green Hill Cemetery in Clark County, Virginia (VA), USA
Burial on 22 MAY 1902
Marriage to:
    Emma Susan Kennan (Locke) (1866 - ?) on March 4, 1884 (Age 24)
     - in Clark County, Virginia (VA), USA
Comments: John and his family can be found living in Long Marsh (ED #20) in the 1900 Clarke County, VA census (taken in June 1900).
Locke, John, head, 1860, 39 (hard to read)
Virginia, wife, June 1856, 44, 5 yrs married
Charles. Son, Aug 1866, 13
Howard J, Son, Sept 1887, 12
Emma v, Daughter, Dec 1888, 11
Ammie M, Son, Oct 1892, 7

The following obit for John is found in the May 20, 1902 Courier of Clarke County:

John W Locke a highly esteemed citizen of Longmarsh District, died May 20 after a long and painful illness. Mr. Locke was one of the most prosperous farmers in the district and accumulated a nice property by industry and thrift. He was an active member of the church and will be missed by a large circle of friends and relatives. Survivors are four sons and one daughter who are all underage and now both motherless and fatherless, their mother having died some months ago. Mr. Locke's age was 42. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church May 22 with Rev. Stalling officiating. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery.
Source: Jim Lock's Genealogy Database and
Sealock Family Records by Joan Hacket
Family Lines: John is listed in the following family line reports: Broy, and Locke
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