Son of Isaac Sockum and Louisa Sammons
Born ca. 1856 in [Milton, Broadkiln Hundred], Sussex Co., Delaware

Farm Hand, 1870; Ship Carpenter, 1880

Married ca. 1877 in [Kent Co., or, Sussex Co.], Delaware to Mary Jane Mosley
Daughter of Purnel Mosley and Rebecca A (-----)
Born ca. 1856 in [Kent Co.], Delaware

To them were born:

Name	Sex	Birth	Death	Spouse/Partner
Clara R Sockum	F	ca. 1878	.	.
William H Sockum	M	ca. 1879	.	.

Stephen's age in the census records: in 1860, age 4; in 1870, age 15; in 1880, age 25.

1860 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Sussex Co., Broadkiln Hundred, Milton, Page No. 106 [=714], 796-756, 29 Jun 1860
1870 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Sussex Co., Broadkiln Hundred, Milton, Page No. 4 [=543 verso], 32-33, 18 Jul 1870
1880 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Sussex Co., Town of Milton, E.D. 46, Page No. 46 [=448D], [131]-131, 23 Jun 1880