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Bruce Cochran 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1905

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Jun 1980

Death Location: Baldwin, Banks County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Cochran

Mother: Minnie Shanks

Spouse(s): Willie Mealer

Children(s): Roy Cochran

Bruce Cochran was born in 1905 in Tennessee, the child of William Ebenezer Cochran And Minnie Lou Shanks. In 1910, Bruce Cochran resided in Civil District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Bruce Cochran resided in Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Bruce Cochran married Willie Mae Mealer, and had children including Doris Jean Cochrane, Janell Cochrane, Roy Bruce Cochran. Bruce Cochran passed away in 1980 in Baldwin, Banks County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Bruce Cochran was born in 1905 in Tennessee, the child of William Ebenezer Cochran And Minnie Lou Shanks.
  • In 1910, Bruce Cochran resided in Civil District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Bruce Cochran resided in Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bruce Cochran married Willie Mae Mealer, and had children including Doris Jean Cochrane, Janell Cochrane, Roy Bruce Cochran.
  • Bruce Cochran passed away in 1980 in Baldwin, Banks County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cochran
1872–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Minnie Shanks
1882–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Willie Mealer
1911–2004
Birth Location: Georgia
WM

Children(s)

Roy Cochran
1926–1954
Birth Location: Banks County, Georgia, USA
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Bruce Cochran's Ancestors

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Bruce Cochran
1905–1980
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Ebenezer Cochran
1872–1949
Tennessee
Minnie (Lou) Shanks
1882–1965
Tennessee
Grandparents
Abijah (Milburn) Shanks
1858–1921
Greene, Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Pickering
1855–1932
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Murray
1833–1901
Martha Bacon
1832–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bacon
1802–1860
Deborah Barron
1807–1891

Bruce Cochran's Descendants

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Bruce Cochran (20 Aug 1905–28 Jun 1980) m. Willie (Mae) Mealer (28 April 1911–24 April 2004)
  1. 1. Roy (Bruce) Cochran 1926–1954

Bruce Cochran's Timeline

8 Records

1905
20 Aug 1905
Birth of Bruce Cochran in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 5
Bruce Cochran resided here in Civil District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Bruce Cochran resided here in Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Bruce Cochran resided here in Washington, Banks, Georgia, USA
Washington, Banks, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Bruce Cochran resided here in Sh, Sullivan, Tennessee
Sh, Sullivan, Tennessee
1936
1936
Age 31
Bruce Cochran resided here in Bristol, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Bruce Cochran resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1980
28 Jun 1980
Age 75
Death of Bruce Cochran in Habersham, Georgia
Habersham, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 252-24-9788; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Certificate Number: 021726
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 517
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Banks, Georgia; Roll: 337; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 130.0; FHL microfilm: 2340072
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0210; FHL microfilm: 1375537
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0210; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Banks, Georgia; Roll: 337; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 130.0; FHL microfilm: 2340072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Banks
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Certificate Number: 021726

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1980
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 252-24-9788; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Certificate Number: 021726
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baldwin, Banks County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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