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Anna Eleanor Cochran 1794 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1794

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 15 December 1864

Death Location: New London, Henry, Iowa, USA

Father: Thomas Cochran

Mother: Margaret Knox

Spouse(s): William McKnight

Children(s): Thomas McKnight, Mary Knight, Margaret McKnight, Joseph Mcknight, Elizabeth McKNIGHT, Jane Mcknight, William McKNIGHT, Joseph McKnight, James McKnight, Samuel McKnight

The story of Anna Eleanor Cochran began in 1794 in USA. Anna Eleanor Cochran married William Sterrett McKnight, and had children including Thomas Cochran McKnight, Mary Eleanor Mc Knight, Margaret Knox McKnight, Joseph Mcknight, Elizabeth J McKNIGHT, Jane Mcknight, William E McKNIGHT, Joseph Cochran McKnight, James McKnight, Samuel John McKnight. Anna Eleanor Cochran passed away in 1864 in New London, Henry, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Anna Eleanor Cochran began in 1794 in USA.
  • Anna Eleanor Cochran married William Sterrett McKnight, and had children including Thomas Cochran McKnight, Mary Eleanor Mc Knight, Margaret Knox McKnight, Joseph Mcknight, Elizabeth J McKNIGHT, Jane Mcknight, William E McKNIGHT, Joseph Cochran McKnight, James McKnight, Samuel John McKnight.
  • Anna Eleanor Cochran passed away in 1864 in New London, Henry, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cochran
1759 – 1839
Birth Location: Carrollsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Knox
1761 – 1860
Birth Location: Hamiltonban, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

William McKnight
1782 – 1851
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas McKnight
1810 – 1893
Birth Location: East Fairfield Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania USA
TM
Mary Knight
1812 – 1893
Birth Location: East Fairfield Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania USA
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Margaret McKnight
1815 – 1908
Birth Location: East Fairfield Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania USA
MM
Joseph Mcknight
1815 –
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
JM
Elizabeth McKNIGHT
1821 – 1881
Birth Location: East Fairfield Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania USA
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Jane Mcknight
1821 –
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania
JM
William McKNIGHT
1824 – 1898
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams Co., PA
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Joseph McKnight
1826 – 1851
Birth Location: East Fairfield Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania USA
JM
James McKnight
1827 – 1846
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
JM
Samuel McKnight
1830 – 1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SM

Anna Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Anna Cochran
1794 – 1864
Birth Place: USA
Parents
Thomas C Cochran
1759 – 1839
Carrollsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Lavina) Knox
1761 – 1860
Hamiltonban, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Cochran
1722 – 1814
Carrikeel, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Boothe
1742 – 1823
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Samuel Knox
1726 – 1808
Hamiltonban Twp, York [adams], Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Hopkins) Knox
1736 – 1820
Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Cochran
1693 – 1771
Sarah Cochran
1702 – 1785
Richard Booth
1713 – 1760
Ann Barber
1717 – 1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cochran
1657 – 1735
Catherine Anderson
1663 – 1717
James Cochran
1658 – 1735
Margaret COCHRAN
1675 – 1735

Anna Cochran's Descendants

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Anna (Eleanor) Cochran (9 February 1794 – 15 December 1864) m. William (Sterrett) McKnight (14 April 1782 – 7 November 1851)
  1. 1. Thomas (Cochran) McKnight (25 Jul 1810 – 1893)
  2. 2. Mary (Eleanor Mc) Knight (15 Dec 1812 – 1893)
  3. 3. Margaret (Knox) McKnight (10 Jan 1815 – 04 Oct 1908) m. James (C) Smith (3 March 1809 – 18 February 1873)
    1. 1. Jane (B) Smith (27 September 1838 – 19 February 1905)
    2. 2. J. (Cochran) Smith (21 October 1841 – 30 January 1912)
    3. 3. William (Sterrett) Smith (23 May 1844 – 8 August 1861)
    4. 4. John (L) Smith (8 August 1848 – 8 July 1876)
    5. 5. Mary (E) Smith (12 February 1853 – 3 March 1932)
  4. 4. Joseph Mcknight (abt 1815 – UNKNOWN)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (J) McKNIGHT (1821 – 1881) m. William Jones
  6. 6. Jane Mcknight (ABT 1821 – UNKNOWN) m. William Jones
  7. 7. William (E) McKNIGHT (1824 – 18 May 1898) m. Matilda (Dorothy) Spangler (17 December 1827 – 13 February 1891)
    1. 1. Joanna Scott (1 August 1855 – 25 March 1924)
  8. 8. Joseph (Cochran) McKnight (Abt 1826 – Abt. 1851)
  9. 9. James McKnight (1827 – 20 September 1846) m. Agnes (Nancy Campbell (McKnight)) (Cooley) (02 AUG 1826 – 13 JAN 1887)
    1. 1. Margaret (Eleanor "Ella" McKnight) (Moore) (21 Sep 1846 – 14 Jan 1937) m. John (W.) Moore (About 1842 – 1924)
      1. 1. William (Cochran) Moore (1871 – 1971) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston (15 September 1879 – 18 January 1962)
        1. 1. Leslie (John) Moore (17 December 1903 – 12 April 1979) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moore (1 June 1905 – 1 December 1981)
        2. 2. (Infant (Girl)) Moore (19 NOV 1904 – 19 NOV 1904)
        3. 3. Grace (Margaret Moore) (Straw) (23 Aug 1910 – 12 July 1984) m. James (Ohio) Straw (13 October 1910 – 26 October 1986)
        4. 4. Francis (James) Moore (29 Aug 1915 – 21 Jan 2002) m. Mary (Jean) Moore (18 November 1915 – 29 October 2004)
      2. 2. Katherine (Jane) Worrell (29 September 1876 – 10 June 1959) m. William (Albert) Worrell (1873 – )
        1. 1. Sheldon Worrell (1900 – )
      3. 3. Nancy (Viola) Moore (1878 – 1958) m. Thomas (Freedom) Lasher (1879 – 1974)
        1. 1. Eleanor (Jane Lasher) Schmalzle (1903 – 1992) m. Carl (Christian) Schmalzle (13 April 1897 – 10 May 1978)
        2. 2. Harry (W) Lasher (abt 1903 – ) m. Mary (Effie) Clark (26 Oct 1884 – 27 Jun 1972)
      4. 4. Cassie Moore
      5. 5. Earl Moore
    2. 2. James (Jnr) McKnight
  10. 10. Samuel (John) McKnight (29 Apr 1830 – 17 Sep 1920) m. Sophie (C) McKnight (Jun 1833 – 21 January 1916) m. Mary McNight (abt 1833 – ) m. Sophia Cook
    1. 1. Annie Riblet (Abt 1861 – 9 June 1891)
    2. 2. Jessie McKNIGHT (12 May 1862 – 14 September 1869)
    3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) McKnight (Feb 1864 – 21 April 1931)
    4. 4. Sarah (King) Beckman (Abt 1867 – 19 September 1963)
    5. 5. Ireland McKNIGHT (28 September 1869 – )

Anna Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1794
9 February 1794
Birth of Anna Eleanor Cochran in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1864
15 December 1864
Age 70
Death of Anna Eleanor Cochran in New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
New London, Henry, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1794
    Event Place: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 094001-097000
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1864
    Event Place: New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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