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Benjamin Monroe Cochran 1785–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Taylor County, Georgia, USA

Father: BENJAMIN COCKRAM

Mother: Caroline Dorough

Spouse(s): Nancy Collins

Children(s): Miranda Cochran, Almeda Cochran, Pvt Cochran, Nancy Cochran, Caroline Cochran

The story of Benjamin Monroe Cochran began in 1785 in North Carolina, United States of America. Benjamin Monroe Cochran married Nancy Collins, and had children including Almeda Cochran, Caroline Cochran, Miranda Elizabeth Cochran, Nancy Ann Cochran, Pvt William Thomas Cochran. Benjamin Monroe Cochran passed away in 1865 in Taylor County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Monroe Cochran began in 1785 in North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Monroe Cochran married Nancy Collins, and had children including Almeda Cochran, Caroline Cochran, Miranda Elizabeth Cochran, Nancy Ann Cochran, Pvt William Thomas Cochran.
  • Benjamin Monroe Cochran passed away in 1865 in Taylor County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

BENJAMIN COCKRAM
1750–1815
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colony
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Caroline Dorough
1752–1814
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Collins
1797–1870
Birth Location: Shepherds, Morgan, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Miranda Cochran
1817–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Almeda Cochran
1829–1902
Birth Location: GA
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Pvt Cochran
1834–1862
Birth Location: Marion, Georgia, United States
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Nancy Cochran
1838–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Caroline Cochran
1840–1918
Birth Location: Upson County, Georgia, USA
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Benjamin Cochran's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cochran
1785–1865
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
BENJAMIN COCKRAM
1750–1815
Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colony
Caroline Dorough
1752–1814
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Cockerham) Sr
1705–1765
Great-Grandparents
William Cochran
1656–1707
Hannah Malone
1686–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockerum
1593–1669
Thomas Wynne
1657–1718
Agnes Stith
1659–1709

Benjamin Cochran's Descendants

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Benjamin (Monroe) Cochran (1785–1865) m. Nancy Collins (1797–After 1870)
  1. 1. Miranda (Elizabeth) Cochran 1817–1880 m. Thomas Sallis 1815–1880
    1. 1. Marietta (Elizabeth) Sallas 1854–1934
    2. 2. Joseph (J) Sallas 1840–
    3. 3. William (Dennis) Sallas 1851–1900
      1. 1. Sallie (Lou) Sallas 1882–1958
        1. 1. Earl (Thomas) Lindsey 1899–1958
        2. 2. Floyd (Scott) Lindsey 1915–1973
      2. 2. Joseph (Jackson "Jack") Sallis 1885–1969
        1. 1. Ethel (Mae Sallas) 3*❤ 1910–2003
        2. 2. Mildred (Marie) Sallas 1921–2013
        3. 3. Ruth (Louise) Allen 1917–1942
    4. 4. Josah Sallas 1838–1887
    5. 5. Mary (Etta) SALLIS 1844–1934
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Sallis 1849–1915 m. Sarah (Jane) Sallas 1843–1915
      1. 1. Leonadas (Augusta) Sallas 1871–1912 m. Jennie Sallas 1877–1949
        1. 1. Aron Sallas 1895–1965
        2. 2. Dee Sallas 1907–1941
        3. 3. Earl Sallas 1900–1953
        4. 4. Laura (Adelia "Dee") Sallas 1907–1941
      2. 2. James (M.) Sallas 1870–
      3. 3. Oma Sallis 1894–1939
      4. 4. Joe (D.) Salas 1880–1958 m. Tennis Sallas 1888–
        1. 1. Benjiman (N) Sallas 1909–
        2. 2. Ruley Sallas 1906–
        3. 3. Lonnie (D) Sallas 1920–
      5. 5. Oeceola (L) SALLIS 1877–1939
        1. 1. Carr (Claude) Barington 1908–1958
      6. 6. Claudia (Bell) Sallas 1878–1966 m. James (Thomas) Knox 1873–1962
        1. 1. Eulalia Jordan 1904–1998 m. Aaron (F) Jordan 1896–1995
        2. 2. Latham Knox 1914–1976 m. Lillian (L) Knox 1914–
        3. 3. Ople Knox 1912–1993
        4. 4. James (Thomas(Jim Tom)) Knox 1909–1982 m. Grace Hayman 1904–1983
        5. 5. Ola (V) Knox 1911–1999
        6. 6. Laura (L) Knox 1917–1993 m. Louis (Victor) Senechal 1909–1988
        7. 7. Sarah (A) Knox 1906–1992
        8. 8. Juie Knox 1908–
      7. 7. Almarena (K.) Salas 1874–1954 m. John (Calvin) Sullivan 1846–1936
        1. 1. Lola (Augusta) Sullivan 1892–1976
        2. 2. Ruth (M) Sullivan 1898–1977
        3. 3. Lola (Augusta) Sullivan 1892–1976
      8. 8. Benjamin (F) Sallas 1885–1918
    7. 7. John (W.) Sallas 1861–1913
    8. 8. James (H) Sallis 1852–1913
    9. 9. Thomas (G T) Sallas 1847–1887
      1. 1. Joseph (J. "Joe") Sallis 1867–1924
        1. 1. Nora (Lee) Sallas 1911–2002
      2. 2. Tom Sallas 1876–1930
        1. 1. John (Jackson) Sallas 1898–1957
      3. 3. Jessie Sallas 1887–1962
        1. 1. Minnie (Lou) Sallas 1917–1979
        2. 2. Jessie (Raymond) Sallas 1919–1994
    10. 10. Mary (Etta Marietta Elizabeth) SALLIS 1844–1934
      1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Searcy 1874–1926
        1. 1. William (Melvin) Searcy 1901–1976
    11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth Marietta Mary) Sallas 1839–1918
      1. 1. JOSEPH (H) REYNOLDS 1862–1927
        1. 1. MATTIE (IRENE) REYNOLDS 1893–1980
        2. 2. Raymond (Volney) Reynolds 1909–1999
    12. 12. Nancy (Rebekah) SALLIS 1857–1892
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Charles) Corley 1884–1961
        1. 1. Ruth (Catherine) Corley 1909–1998
      2. 2. Mary (Rebecca) Corley 1892–1967
        1. 1. Gladys (Thelma) Knollhoff 1918–1976
        2. 2. James (Leonard Frayser) II 1923–2000
        3. 3. Lela (Mozelle) Frayser 1931–2021
    13. 13. Frances (Jane) Sallas 1842–1930
      1. 1. John (Henry) Reynolds 1860–1936
        1. 1. Harris (Wilburn) Reynolds 1901–1980
        2. 2. John (Henry) Reynolds 1912–1992
      2. 2. Lora (Della) Dean 1877–1959
        1. 1. Ola (Summers) Moore 1899–1999
    14. 14. Sallis 1840–1887
      1. 1. Sallie (Lou) Sallas 1882–1958
        1. 1. Earl (Thomas) Lindsey 1899–1958
        2. 2. Floyd (Scott) Lindsey 1915–1973
      2. 2. Joseph (Jackson) Sallas 1885–1969
        1. 1. Ethel (Mae Sallas) 3*❤ 1910–2003
        2. 2. Mildred (Marie) Sallas 1921–2013
        3. 3. Ruth (Louise) Allen 1917–1942
    15. 15. Elizabeth (R) Sallis 1854–1934
  2. 2. Almeda Cochran 1829–1902 m. John (Seales) Sallis 1826–1922
    1. 1. Cely Silas 1841–
    2. 2. Sarah Silas 1843–
    3. 3. Benjamin Silas 1845–
    4. 4. Milly Silas 1848–
    5. 5. Fred Silas 1851–
    6. 6. Eugene (Dred Silas) (Sallas) 1851–1914 m. Mary (Loueza) Morrow 1857–1917
      1. 1. Missouri ((Did)) Sallas 1874–1954
      2. 2. Minnie (O Silas) (Sallas) 1882–1970
      3. 3. James (Theodore) Sallas 1888–1962 m. Alzie Silas 1897–1968
        1. 1. Houston Silas 1915–1985
        2. 2. Grady (Lee) Silas 1918–2007
      4. 4. Obadiah (Lee) Sallas 1892–1958
      5. 5. Lottie (Lee) Sallas 1896–1931
    7. 7. Lee (F.) Sallas 1856– m. Susie (E) Sallas 1855–
      1. 1. Thera (L) Sallas 1896–
    8. 8. Nancy (E.) Silas 1858–
    9. 9. Benjamin (David) Sallas 1861–
    10. 10. Amanda Silas 1863–
    11. 11. Samantha Silas 1863–
    12. 12. Martha (V.) Silas 1867–
    13. 13. Robert (Lee) Silas 1872–1952
    14. 14. Francis (A.) Silas 1874–
    15. 15. Celia Sallas 1846–1918
      1. 1. Soloman (Herbert “Sollie") Sallas 1874–1960
        1. 1. Exa (Magdalene "Exie") Sallas 1896–1983
    16. 16. William (Thomas) Silas 1851–1922
      1. 1. John (Henry) Silas 1878–1951
        1. 1. Sarah (Frances "Fanny") Silas 1901–1989
      2. 2. William (T) Silas 1882–1935
        1. 1. Ellis (Syvester) Silas 1906–1956
        2. 2. Melvin Silas 1912–
      3. 3. Cleveland ("Cleve") Silas 1886–1965
        1. 1. Otha (D) Silas 1907–1981
        2. 2. Macy Silas 1920–1995
      4. 4. Iduma Silas 1885–1968
        1. 1. Almeda ('Meda' S.) Smith 1912–1977
    17. 17. John (Benjamin "Jim") Sallas 1848–1920
      1. 1. Urilla Silas 1882–1954
        1. 1. Josephine Mixon 1904–
        2. 2. Onnia (M) Wise 1923–2007
      2. 2. Dock (Lafayette (aft the Pirate)) Sallas 1885–1957
        1. 1. Emma (Lee) Silas 1903–1985
      3. 3. Edna (Lessie) Silas 1891–1928
        1. 1. Alma (Mae) Williams 1912–1975
        2. 2. Jeanette (Virginia) Williams 1919–1985
      4. 4. John (Felder) Silas\Sallas 1899–1971
        1. 1. Gladys (Pearl Silas Hines) Smith 1923–1990
        2. 2. Flora (Merle) Silas 1925–2011
        3. 3. Lillian (E) Lemacks 1927–1986
    18. 18. Robert (Lee Silas \) Sallas 1870–1952
    19. 19. Frances (Anna) Sallas 1874–
      1. 1. Naomi Walker 1890–
  3. 3. Pvt (William Thomas) Cochran 1834–1862
    1. 1. William (James Buchanan "J. B.") Cochran 1856–1934
      1. 1. Ambrey (Luther) Cochran 1899–1941
        1. 1. Ferrell (Beatrice) Cochran 1919–2003
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Cochran 1858–1921
      1. 1. Minnie (L.) Rogers 1885–1918
      2. 2. Arthur (Hallie) Rogers 1889–1950
        1. 1. Joseph (Curvis Rogers) Sr 1918–1993
      3. 3. Lizzie (Mae) Rogers 1895–1972
        1. 1. Myrtle (Lucile) Carpenter 1925–2007
    3. 3. William (Thomas Cochran) Jr. 1861–1928
      1. 1. Irma Cochran 1905–2006
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Summerour 1928–2011
  4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Cochran 1838–
  5. 5. Caroline Cochran 1840–1918
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Parker 1867–1937
      1. 1. Otis (Thomas) Parker 1891–1950
      2. 2. Sarah (Ludie) Parker 1893–1951
        1. 1. Mary (Leah) Beeland 1915–1995
        2. 2. Carolyn (Florine) Beeland 1917–2006
        3. 3. Johnnie (Fred) Beeland 1919–1975
        4. 4. Carrie (Nell) Beeland 1927–2017
      3. 3. Mary (Belle) Parker 1896–1923
        1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Funderburke 1923–1987
      4. 4. John (William) Parker 1907–1973
      5. 5. Otis (Thomas) Parker 1891–1950
        1. 1. Mary (Helen) Parker 1928–1998
      6. 6. Otis (Thomas) Parker 1891–1950
        1. 1. Mary (Helen) Parker 1928–1998
    2. 2. Martha (Dondina) Bryant 1869–1888
      1. 1. Leola Stone 1882–1914
        1. 1. Mattie (Lee) Stone 1905–1938

Benjamin Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Benjamin Monroe Cochran in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1865
1865
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Monroe Cochran in Taylor County, Georgia, USA
Taylor County, Georgia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Taylor County, Georgia, USA
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