Joseph L DOCKEN: Geneastory

Generation: 1

Joseph L DOCKEN was born on 6 May 1901 in Rice County, Minnesota (son of Ludvig Oleson DOCKEN and Laura GUNDERSON); died on 14 Apr 1965 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota.

Other Events and Attributes:

Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1901-20903
Minnesota Death Certificate: 1965-MN-009511

Notes:

The family lived on a farm in Webster, Rice County, in the 1930 census. The family was Joseph, 28, Lillian, 25, Nordis, 6, Jerome, 3, and Ludvig Docken, grandfather, 75. They also had a 40-year-old hired man named William Nelson.

The “Solor’s Lutheran Cemetery” was established in 1881 in Greenvale Twp, Dakota County. It was a 1 acre plot of land in Section 9, the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter. The cemetery was later abandoned and moved to Webster Twp, Rice County, about 6 miles west, to the location of the Solor Lutheran Church of Webster. It is not clear whether or not anyone is still buried at the Greenvale Twp location.

Joseph married Lillian Beatrice THOMPSON on 23 Sep 1923 in Scott County, Minnesota. Lillian (daughter of Jon Anderson THOMPSON and Helga Alida HANSON) was born on 5 Oct 1905 in Minnesota; died on 5 Nov 1976 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Nordis Jeannette DOCKEN was born on 7 Sep 1923 in Webster Twp, Rice County, Minnesota; died on 21 Oct 2007 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried on 25 Oct 2007 in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Webster Twp, Rice County, Minnesota.
James Ludwig (Jerome) DOCKEN was born on 17 May 1926 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 27 Mar 1934 in Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota.
Joseph Lawrence DOCKEN was born on 26 Jun 1933 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 17 Jun 2022 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota.

Generation: 2

Ludvig Oleson DOCKEN was born on 27 Jul 1854 in Norway; died on 5 Apr 1937 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota.

Other Events and Attributes:

Minnesota Death Certificate: 1937-MN-013645

Notes:

He was a widower living with his son Joseph in Webster in the 1930 census.

The “Solor’s Lutheran Cemetery” was established in 1881 in Greenvale Twp, Dakota County. It was a 1 acre plot of land in Section 9, the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter. The cemetery was later abandoned and moved to Webster Twp, Rice County, about 6 miles west, to the location of the Solor Lutheran Church of Webster. It is not clear whether or not anyone is still buried at the Greenvale Twp location.

Ludvig married Laura GUNDERSON on 28 Dec 1876. Laura was born on 25 Apr 1858; died on 23 Mar 1927 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura GUNDERSON was born on 25 Apr 1858; died on 23 Mar 1927 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota.

Other Events and Attributes:

Minnesota Death Certificate: 1927-MN-012562

Children:

James DOCKEN was born on 20 Sep 1883 in Minnesota; died on 19 Sep 1971 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota.
Hans L DOCKEN was born on 15 Apr 1885; died on 11 Aug 1905.
Ole L DOCKEN was born on 2 May 1887; died on 1 Aug 1951; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota.
Lorence DOCKEN was born on 5 Dec 1888; died on 12 Jul 1908; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota.
1. Joseph L DOCKEN was born on 6 May 1901 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 14 Apr 1965 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota.
Alfred L DOCKEN was born on 6 May 1901 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 24 Jul 1903 in Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota.