ROCHELLE PICTURES
The following pictures are of the ROCHELLE families from the Maple Hill area of Pender Co. They eventually moved to the Harris Creek area of Onslow Co., N.C.; where many of them are still in that area today. If you can help identify or would like to add your ROCHELLE pictures to this website, please contact me at [email protected]. I would like to thank James Rabon, Phil Rochelle, Carl Rochelle and Genora Williford for contributing their family pictures.
Ephraim James ROCHELLE
Ephraim James ROCHELLE, b. abt. Nov. 1826/27 in the Holly Shelter District of New Hanover Co., N.C. (Present day Maple Hill, Pender Co., N.C.) He was the son of Annie ROCHELLE, daughter of Benjamin ROCHELLE and Susannah JAMES. He married Pennie/Peonie MARSHBURN, b. 17 Feb. 1826; daughter of Thomas MARSHBURN and Sally BRINSON of Onslow Co., N.C. They had the following chilren:1)Siva ROCHELLE, b. abt. 1850 2)Samuel W. ROCHELLE, b. abt. 1851 3)Sarah Catherine ROCHELLE, b.15 March 1852 4)Hester C. ROCHELLE, b. abt. 1853 5)Amos T. ROCHELLE, b. May 1854 6)C. M. ROCHELLE, b. 1856 7)Dunn B. ROCHELLE, b. abt. 1859 8)Benjamin B. ROCHELLE, b. 27 Oct. 1861 9)Robert H. ROCHELLE, b. March 1862 10)Gary Hartford ROCHELLE, b.May 1866 11)Ephraim James Wheeler ROCHELLE, b.5 April 1869.
Ephraim James ROCHELLE served in Co. K, 3rd Regiment, N.C. State Troops on 10 May 1862. On the 1st day of July 1901 Ephraim J. ROCHELLE personally appeared in court and filed a military pension. He appeared before Jn. W. BURTON, C.S.C. in Onslow Co.; age 76 & a resident of Cyprus Post Office. That he is the identical E.J. ROCHELLE who enlisted in Co. K, 3rd Reg., N.C. State Troops on or about the 10 day of May 1862. He served in the armies of the late Confederate States, and was at Malvern Hill, and in the Wildernes High. On May 5, 1864 in the state of Virginia he received a wound at Malvern Hill in the left leg and thigh. In the Wilderness High battle, he received a wound in the left hand causing the loss of 2 fingers. He signed this document. No mention is made as to whether he received a pension. Ephraim must have died sometime before Jan. 1909; when his widow filed an application for a widow's pension on the 20 day of Jan. 1909. Ephraim J. ROCHELLE is buried in the Maple Hill area off Ben WILLIAMS Rd; a CSA marker is there, but no dates are listed.
The 3rd child of Ephraim James ROCHELLE and his wife Peona Marshburn was Sarah Catherine ROCHELLE, b. 11 March 1852-d. 16 Sept. 1914. She married Cory WILLIAMS. Below is a picture that we think is Sarah Catherine Rochelle Williams, but we are not sure.
The 9th son of Ephraim James Rochelle and his wife Peona Marshburn, was Robert H. ROCHELLE, b. March 1862, who married Rachel PADGETT. She was the daughter of Joseph W. PADGETT and Jerusha King PADGETT. They had the following children: 1)Roy ROCHELLE-2)Bessie E. ROCHELLE-3)Delia ROCHELLE-4)Ralph ROCHELLE. Below is a family group photo:
A special thanks to Phil ROCHELLE for sending the pictures above.
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group of pictures are the children & grandchildren of Jacob
ROCHELLE and his wife Lucinda Eliza BURTON. Jacob ROCHELLE, b. 12
May 1820-d. abt. March 1869 was the son of Benjamin ROCHELLE and
Susannah JAMES. Jacob was the brother of my Benjamin Rochelle;
since they were the youngest children and infants when their
father died; they were very close. Lucinda Eliza BURTON b. 7 July
1825; was the daughter of Stratton BURTON. There are many
descendants of this family in New Hanover, Pender & Onslow
Cos., N.C. Edward
Green ROCHELLE and his wife Jennie Norris GOORE Edward
Green ROCHELLE, b. 25 July 1843; was the son of Jacob ROCHELLE
and Lucinda Eliza BURTON. Edward
Green, "Ned" enlisted in the Confederate Army, on 1 Feb.
1862, at age 18; birth: New Hanover Co., occupation: farmer. He
was a private in the 3rd Reg., N.C. State Troops; Calvary. He was
discharged on 20 May 1862. According to military records he
enlisted twice; once to take his dad's place. He enlisted again
on March 1, 1863 in the 41st Regiment, Co. A, 3rd Calvary at
Scott's Hill for 3 years. He was present and accounted for from
April to Sept. 30, 1864; and forfeited his bounty by absence
without leave since April 1864. In Sept. and Oct. 1864, he was
absent; and detailed since Oct. 21, for 22 days. It is noted in
the Muster Roll that he was without a horse for 9 days, since
July 29, 1863. In July and August, he was present and accounted
for. "The
Missing Original Marriage Records" by Kellon Mareaddy; names
Edward G. ROCHELLE married Virginia O. GOORE, on 12 Feb. 1871 in
Duplin Co., N.C. The parents of the groom are listed as Jacob
& Eliza ROCHELLE. The parents of the bride were listed as B.
ROCHELLE and Eliza GOORE. There were no issue of this marriage. Virginia O.
GOORE, "Jennie" was born about 1856 to Eliza GOORE and
B. ROCHELLE. She died 18 Sept. 1910 in Maple Hill, Pender Co., N.C. Stratton
ROCHELLE and his sister Priscilla Eliza ROCHELLE Edward
Stratton ROCHELLE, Sr., b. 18 Dec. 1849-d. 25 Feb. 1941; was the
son of Jacob ROCHELLE and Lucinda Eliza BURTON. He married Eliza
Caroline BATTS, b. 22 June 1852-d.21 April 1930 in the Maple Hill
area of Pender Co., N.C. They had the following children: 1)Stratton
ROCHELLE, Jr., "Tobe"; b. Dec. 1878 2)Joseph Fennel
ROCHELLE, b. 15 Sept. 1881 3)Roxie ROCHELLE, b. 1884. They lived
in the Dogbranch area of Pender Co. Priscilla
Eliza ROCHELLE, b. 27 Dec. 1856-d. 25 Aug. 1956. She was the
daughter of Jacob ROCHELLE and Lucinda Eliza BURTON. She married
James W. LANIER, b. 10 Sept. 1856-d. 1 March 1930; on 10 Sept.
1876. The moved away from the Maple Hill area, and lived near
Tabor City, Columbus Co., N.C. They had the following children: 1)James
Alva LANIER b. abt. 1881 2)John Edward LANIER, b. abt. 1885 3)Doctor
Lumus LANIER, b. abt. 1889 4)Isaac T. LANIER, b. abt. 1891 5)Elizabeth
LANIER, b. abt. 1899. Eliza
Caroline Batts ROCHELLE, wife of Stratton ROCHELLE, Sr.; b. 22
June 1852-d. 21 April 1930. Her parents were Annie ROCHELLE, b.
abt. 1808 d. abt. 1865 (daughter of Benjamin ROCHELLE and
Susannah JAMES) and John BATTS, b. 17 July 1817-d. 19 Dec. 1897.
She married her cousin Stratton ROCHELLE, b. 18 Dec. 1849-d. 25
Feb. 1941; on 10 March 1871 in the Maple Hill area of Pender Co.,
N.C. Stratton was the son of Jacob ROCHELLE (Annie ROCHELLE'S
brother) and Lucinda Eliza BURTON. (Photo sent by James RABON) Note
Stratton ROCHELLE, Jr. "Tobe" in background. This is
a picture of Stratton ROCHELLE, Jr.; "Tobe" This
group shot was sent to me also by James Rabon. From left -right. 1)George
SHEALY, (father of Maggie Shealy ROCHELLE)-2)Stratton ROCHELLE,
Jr. "Tobe"-3)Maggie Shealy ROCHELLE (wife of Stratton
ROCHELLE, Jr. "Tobe")-4)Henry BURTON was the 1st cousin
of Stratton ROCHELLE, Sr. and 5)Henry BATTS, b. 26 April 1886-was
the half brother of Eliza Caroline Batts ROCHELLE (pictured above);
he was the son of John BATTS and his 2nd wife Mary Z. KIRBY. John
William ROCHELLE and wife Elizabeth PADGETT John
William ROCHELLE, b. 5 Feb. 1852-d.8 Jan. 1923; was the son of
Jacob ROCHELLE and Lucinda Eliza BURTON. He married Elizabeth
PADGETT, b.6 Sept. 1860-d.25 April 1958 in Pender Co., N.C. They
had the following children: 1)Rufus O. ROCHELLE 2)Mike ROCHELLE,
b. Nov. 1883 3)Thomas T. ROCHELLE, b. Nov. 1885-d.3 Nov. 1971 4)Jacob
Edward ROCHELLE, b.17 June 1888-d. 14 June 1979 5)Delila Virginia
ROCHELLE, b.12 Jan. 1890-d.1893 6)John William ROCHELLE, b.20 Dec.
1893-d.26 Nov. 1977 7)Isaac Royal ROCHELLE, b.28 Nov. 1895 8)Joseph
Bryan ROCHELLE, b.31 Jan. 1899 9)Stedman ROCHELLE. John William
ROCHELLE was known as a healer in the Maple Hill area. He left
many descendants in Pender and Onslow Cos. Nancy
Catherine ROCHELLE Nancy
Catherine ROCHELLE, b.3 Feb. 1854; was the daughter of Jacob
ROCHELLE and Lucinda Eliza BURTON. In the 1860 census she was
living with her Aunt Annie Rochelle & her husband John BATTS;
and working as a servant. She is said to have married John
SHEPPARD. She had the following children: 1)Willie Stratton
ROCHELLE, b. 1874 2)Lucy Catherine ROCHELLE, b.4 Dec. 1880 3)Thomas
B. ROCHELLE 4)Hettie P. ROCHELLE, b.18 March 1886. (Pictures of
her children will be pictured later). Hettie P.
ROCHELLE & Lucy C. (Katie)ROCHELLE Willie
Stratton ROCHELLE & Thomas ROCHELLE The
ROCHELLES above are the children of Nancy Catherine ROCHELLE.
Hettie P. ROCHELLE, b. 18 March 1886- d.Aug. 1979 in the Black
Creek area of Wilson Co., N.C. In 1900, she was living with James
N. LANIER in the Jacksonville area of Onslow Co., N.C.; and is
listed as his adopted daughter. She married Anson SHEPARD. Lucy
Catherine ROCHELLE, "Katie" b. 4 Dec. 1880 in Pender Co.,
N.C. and died May 1974. Willie
Stratton ROCHELLE was born about 1874. In the 1880 census of
Duplin Co.; he was living with his Great Uncle Riley JONES in the
Cypress Creek area of Duplin Co., N.C. Thomas B.
ROCHELLE was also born in the Maple Hill area of Pender Co., N.C.
I hope someone will supply me with information on him. Jacob
David ROCHELLE and his 3rd wife Laura Jane MARTIN This
picture was recently sent to me by James RABON, you can e-mail
James RABON at [email protected] A brief description of Jacob
David ROCHELLE and his family are described below the next
picture. Jacob
David ROCHELLE and his 4th wife Rosa BUFFKIN Jacob
David ROCHELLE, b. 7 Feb. 1862 was the son of Jacob ROCHELLE and
Lucinda Eliza BURTON. His 1st wife was Lucy Adeline COLEMAN, b.
July 1866. They had the following children: 1)Eliza Jane
ROCHELLE, b. 1885-d.1921 2)Cora Lee ROCHELLE, b.Nov. 1888-d. 1940
married J.F. BLACKWELL 3)Mary Florence ROCHELLE, b. Dec. 1891-d.
1973 married D. W. RABON 4)Frostie Mae ROCHELLE, b.Feb. 1894-1960
married I. J. WILLIAMSON. The 2nd wife was Lillie Grey WADDELL, b.
1866-d. 1905: no issue. His 3rd wife was Laura Jane MARTIN, he
married her in 1905; 1 child: Emily Reba ROCHELLE, b. 1907-1982.
Rosa Lee BUFFKIN was his 4th wife (other wife's are not known at
this time)-no issue. If anyone can add to this please let me know. Hunting
in Maple Hill, Pender Co., N.C. From
left to rt. Stratton
ROCHELLE, Sidney POWERS-others unknown If you
would like to add your pictures or any information to this
website, please contact: [email protected] ISAAC SLOAN ROCHELLE FAMILY
PICTURES İOct. 2000, Sloan S. Mason
