Elizabeth Mains 1828–1901
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth Mains in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Elizabeth Mains began in 1828 in Shippensburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth Mains resided in Sewickley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Mains resided in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth Mains married daniel cochenour, and had children including amzi oliver cochenour, barbara ann cochenour, daniel william cochenour, david finley cochenour, eli l cochenour, george abner cochenour, hannah rebecca cochenour troup scott, hiram cochenour, homer cochenour, mary elizabeth cochenour, rachel samantha mains cochenour smith, sarah ellen cochenour, simon mcgrew cochenour. Elizabeth Mains passed away in 1901 in West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Burial Records Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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8Marriage Records Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
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9Record Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Mains
This ancestor line traces from Prince George's, Maryland, USA or Edgecomb, NC, or Johnston County, NC (1730) to Shippensburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA (1828) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elizabeth Mains (1828–1901) was born in Shippensburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA and died in West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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