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Alexander L Cochran 1870–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1870

Birth Location: Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 6 April 1918

Death Location: Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Richard COCHRAN

Mother: Martha Walley

Spouse(s): Matilda Cochran

Children(s): Nathan Sr., Fern Pittman, Melvina Ball, Avril Cochran, Cora Collins, Emma Brumfield, Marzetta Cochran, B Cachran, Lorenzo Cochran, Margaretta Cochran

In 1870, Alexander L Cochran entered the world in Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States, born to Richard D Cochran And Martha Josephine Walley. Alexander L Cochran married Matilda M Cochran, and had children including Avril Alesander Cochran, B Cachran, Cora Lee Cochran Collins, Emma Azeline Cochran Brumfield, Fern Or Jem Cochran Pittman, Lorenzo Cochran, Margaretta Cochran, Marzetta Cochran, Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball, Nathan Leroy Cochran Sr. Alexander L Cochran passed away in 1918 in Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Alexander L Cochran entered the world in Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States, born to Richard D Cochran And Martha Josephine Walley.
  • Alexander L Cochran married Matilda M Cochran, and had children including Avril Alesander Cochran, B Cachran, Cora Lee Cochran Collins, Emma Azeline Cochran Brumfield, Fern Or Jem Cochran Pittman, Lorenzo Cochran, Margaretta Cochran, Marzetta Cochran, Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball, Nathan Leroy Cochran Sr.
  • Alexander L Cochran passed away in 1918 in Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard COCHRAN
1823–1883
Birth Location: , Greene County, Mississippi, USA
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Martha Walley
1824–1875
Birth Location: Avera, Greene, Mississippi, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Matilda Cochran
1870–1951
Birth Location: Henderson, Greene, MS, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Nathan Sr.
1893–1958
Birth Location: Henderson, Greene, MS, Mississippi, USA
NS
Fern Pittman
1909–1965
Birth Location: Henderson, Greene, MS, Mississippi, USA
FP
Melvina Ball
1895–1970
Birth Location: Henderson Point, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
MB
Avril Cochran
1903–1966
Birth Location: Henderson, Greene, MS, Mississippi, USA
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Cora Collins
1892–1982
Birth Location: Henderson, Greene, MS, Mississippi, USA
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Emma Brumfield
1905–1978
Birth Location: Henderson, Greene, MS, Mississippi, USA
EB
Marzetta Cochran
1901–1926
Birth Location: Henderson, Greene, MS, Mississippi, USA
MC
B Cachran
1897–1950
Birth Location: Grafton, Greene, MS, Mississippi, USA
BC
Lorenzo Cochran
1899–1973
Birth Location: Henderson, Greene, MS, Mississippi, USA
LC
Margaretta Cochran
1901–
Birth Location: Greene County, MA, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Alexander Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cochran
1870–1918
Birth Place: Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Richard D COCHRAN
1823–1883
, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Josephine) Walley
1824–1875
Avera, Greene, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Turner) Cochran
1785–1849
Orangeburgh, Winston, South Carolina, United States
Mary ((Polly) Strickland) Cochran
1805–1860
Alabama, United States
Gouldsberry Walley
1787–1872
Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Harriet (Elizabeth) Gardner
1796–1880
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cochran
1758–1818
Margaret Cochran
1760–1855
Simeon Sr
1776–1836
Jane Hale
1790–1840
William Walley
1751–1816
Mary Gardner
1762–1844
Mary Gardner
1785–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cochran
1739–1822
Abraham Breland
1725–1805
Jemimah Hurley
1730–1812
John Sr
1736–1811
Martha Harris
1755–1811
Hopotithle Warrior
1742–1827
Hannah Hale
1765–1816
Thomas Wally
1719–1769
Jemima Turbeville
1720–1769
John Gardner
1748–1830
Robert Lucas
1761–1813
Sarah Hancock
1758–1823

Alexander Cochran's Descendants

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Alexander (L) Cochran (18 May 1870–6 April 1918) m. Matilda (M.) Cochran (25 November 1870–1 Dec 1951)
  1. 1. Nathan (Leroy Cochran) Sr. 1893–1958 m. Pearl (Voth Sturdevant) Cochran 1885–1953
    1. 1. Bonnie (S) Child 1908–1983 m. Glenn (Clinton) Child 1901–1974
      1. 1. Merna Child 1936–1991 m. Ronald (Wilford) Bullock 1932–2005 m. James (T) Sydner 1932–1951
      2. 2. Elva (Lavon) Iid 1924–2007 m. John (William) Iid 1920–1991
        1. 1. Dianna (Lavon Lid) Effner 1945–2020
      3. 3. Clinton (Leroy) Child 1925–1979
      4. 4. Carl (Lindrao or Lindrew) Child 1928–2019 m. Beth (Caldwell) Child 1931–2021
      5. 5. Cecil (Earl) Child 1930–1991 m. Barbara (Tribe) Child 1932–2011
    2. 2. Nathan (L Cochran) Jr 1917–
    3. 3. Oron (Marion) Sturdevant 1904–1914
    4. 4. Frank (Edgley) Sturdevant 1910–1992 m. Bertha (I) Sturdevant 1912–
  2. 2. Fern (or Jem Cochran) Pittman 1909–1965 m. Floyd (Benjamin) Pittman 1902–1973
    1. 1. Wyatt (Alexander) Pittman 1938–1991
    2. 2. John (Alfred) Pittman 1940–2004
    3. 3. Floy (Fay Nettles) Walker 1927–2006 m. R (C) Walker 1924–
    4. 4. Ora (Alexia Pittman) Smith 1925– m. Robert (W) Smith 1923–
  3. 3. Melvina (Carpenter Cochran) Ball 1895–1970 m. Rufus (Moses) Ball 1890–
    1. 1. Delia (Mildred Ball) Essary 1913– m. Amos (V) Essary 1909–
    2. 2. Ray Ball 1922–
    3. 3. Harold (S) Ball 1926–
    4. 4. Nephi (A) Ball 1920–
  4. 4. Avril (Alesander) Cochran 1903–1966 m. Gertrude (Lewis) Cachran 1907–1997
    1. 1. Geneal Cahoon 1931–2019 m. Glen (Spencer) Cahoon 1929–1994
  5. 5. Cora (Lee Cochran) Collins 1892–1982 m. Hollis (Mott or H M) Collins 1890–1921
    1. 1. Homer (L.) Collins 1911–1954
    2. 2. Callis (Cecil) Collins 1920–1978
    3. 3. Ordetta (H.) Ginn 1913–2000
  6. 6. Emma (Azeline Cochran) Brumfield 1905–1978 m. C (G or Carlie Gilbert) Bromfield 1898–1983
    1. 1. Ashel (Willis Brumfield) Sr 1941–1975
    2. 2. Margetta (or Luna Marzetta Bromfield) Ball 1925–2008
    3. 3. Mazella Branfield 1925–
    4. 4. Peggy (Nell Branfield) Goleman 1926–1992
    5. 5. Carlie (Gilbert Brumfield) Jr 1928–2008
    6. 6. Bettie (Sue) Brumfield 1930–2004
  7. 7. Marzetta Cochran 1901–1926
  8. 8. B Cachran 1897–1950 m. Carrie (Almeda) Johnson 1902–1966
    1. 1. Myrna ("Wynema" Cochran) Walker 1922–2011 m. Elmo (L) Walker 1920–
      1. 1. Mary (Jean) Walker 1886–
    2. 2. Cecil (Earl Cachran or) Cochran 1925– m. Barbara (Deloach) Cochran 1926–
  9. 9. Lorenzo Cochran 1899–1973 m. Myrtle (L. Blackmon) Cochran 1900–1970
  10. 10. Margaretta Cochran 1901–

Alexander Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1870
18 May 1870
Birth of Alexander L Cochran in Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1918
6 April 1918
Age 48
Death of Alexander L Cochran in Darbun, Walthall, Mississippi, United States
Darbun, Walthall, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1870
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1918
    Event Place: Darbun, Walthall, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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