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Benjamin Franklin Cochran 1854–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1854

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 7 April 1926

Death Location: Crane, Stone County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Cochran

Mother: Ellen Granger

Spouse(s): Kesiah Fannie

Children(s): Sylvester Cochran, Jennettie Cochran

In 1854, Benjamin Franklin Cochran entered the world in Missouri, born to James Cochran And Ellen Margaret Granger. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Cochran resided in Madison, Big Creek, Johnson, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Cochran resided in Rose Hill, Kingsville, Johnson, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Franklin Cochran married Kesiah M Fannie, Nancy E Merritt, and had children including Jennettie B Cochran, Sylvester Loyd Cochran. Benjamin Franklin Cochran passed away in 1926 in Crane, Stone County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Benjamin Franklin Cochran entered the world in Missouri, born to James Cochran And Ellen Margaret Granger.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Cochran resided in Madison, Big Creek, Johnson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Cochran resided in Rose Hill, Kingsville, Johnson, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cochran married Kesiah M Fannie, Nancy E Merritt, and had children including Jennettie B Cochran, Sylvester Loyd Cochran.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cochran passed away in 1926 in Crane, Stone County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cochran
1810–1865
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ellen Granger
1816–1913
Birth Location: Wilson/Sumner Co., TN
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Spouses(s)

Kesiah Fannie
1853–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
KF

Children(s)

Sylvester Cochran
1882–1910
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Jennettie Cochran
1880–1967
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Missouri, United States of America
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Benjamin Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cochran
1854–1926
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
James Cochran
1810–1865
Kentucky
Ellen (Margaret) Granger
1816–1913
Wilson/Sumner Co., TN
Grandparents
Charity Spencer
1770–1851
East Haddam, Connecticut, USA
Thomas (B. (Benj.?)) Grainger*
1785–1835
Rockingham, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Lilley
1784–1827
Martin, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Judah Spencer
1734–1826
Susannah Beebe
1730–1828
Benjamin III
1758–1793
Robert Lilley
1750–1801
Mary Denning
1764–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Spencer
1691–1758
Hannah Crippen
1703–
James Beebe
1705–1750
Susannah Babcock
1705–1768
Andrew Denning
1729–

Benjamin Cochran's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Cochran (2 Feb 1854–7 April 1926) m. Kesiah (M) Fannie (Dec 1853–)
  1. 1. Sylvester (Loyd) Cochran 1882–1910
  2. 2. Jennettie (B) Cochran 1880–1967 m. Daniel (Bailey) McClure 1876–
    1. 1. Mabel (Lucy) McClure 1911–
    2. 2. Gertrude Mcclure 1907–
    3. 3. Alva (F) McClure 1901–1987
    4. 4. Bernice (B) McClure 1903–1971
      1. 1. Ina (Mae) McClure 1931–2003
    5. 5. Mildred McClure 1907–
    6. 6. Edgar (Earl) McClure 1904–
    7. 7. Marvin McClure 1917–
    8. 8. Jeannette (Goldie) McClure 1920–2004 m. Ellsworth (Clare) Gray 1915–
      1. 1. Ronald (C.) Gray 1939–2011
      2. 2. James (D) Gray 1944–2016
    9. 9. Enid (Harold) McClure 1923–1986
    10. 10. Susie (A) McClure 1899–

Benjamin Cochran's Timeline

6 Records

1854
2 Feb 1854
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Cochran in Missouri
Missouri
1860
1860
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin Cochran resided here in Madison, Big Creek, Johnson, Missouri, USA
Madison, Big Creek, Johnson, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin Cochran resided here in Rose Hill, Kingsville, Johnson, Missouri, USA
Rose Hill, Kingsville, Johnson, Missouri, USA
1877
1877
Age 23
Benjamin Franklin Cochran was married
None
1900
1900
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin Cochran resided here in Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA
Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA
1926
7 April 1926
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Franklin Cochran in Spring River Township, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA
Spring River Township, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rose Hill, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M593_784; Page: 599B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pierce, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 904; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0123
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M653_626; Page: 1006; Family History Library Fi
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Crane Chronicle; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1926; Publication Place: Crane, Missouri, USA; ,0.5415387,0.8212826,0.6981665&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Stone County, Missouri, U.S., Burial Index, 1852-2005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Crane Chronicle; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1926; Publication Place: Crane, Missouri, USA; ,0.5415387,0.8212826,0.6981665&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Big Creek, Johnson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M653_626; Page: 1006; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Kingsville, Johnson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rose Hill, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M593_784; Page: 599B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pierce, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 904; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Crane Chronicle; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1926; Publication Place: Crane, Missouri, USA; ,0.5415387,0.8212826,0.6981665&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1926
    Event Place: Spring River Township, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Crane Chronicle; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1926; Publication Place: Crane, Missouri, USA; ,0.5415387,0.8212826,0.6981665&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Stone County, Missouri, U.S., Burial Index, 1852-2005

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crane, Stone County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Stone County, Missouri, U.S., Burial Index, 1852-2005
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