Rocks Family Timeline By ekrocks13 Period: 1845 to 1849 The Irish Potato Famine 1871 The Great Chicago Fire 1881 Frank & Mary Rocks immigrated to Chicago from Ireland. 1893 Chicago hosted the World's Columbian Exposition. 1914 John Rocks served in World War I. Period: 1914 to 1918 World War I Period: 1939 to 1945 World War II Period: 1955 to 1975 The Vietnam War 1960 Larry & Nancy Walsh moved from Chicago, IL to Wheaton, IL. 1967 Richard & Suzanne Rocks moved from Chicago, IL to Beecher, IL. 1970 Richard Rocks served in the US Navy as a boilermaker. 2006 Dave & Karen Rocks moved from Belvidere, IL to Huntley, IL. 2018 Dave & Karen Rocks moved from downtown Huntley to the countryside.