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

In 1794, Eleanor Cochran entered the world in USA, born to Thomas Cochran And Margaret Lavina Knox. Eleanor Cochran married William Sterrett Mcknight, and had children including Elizabeth J Mcknight, James Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Joseph Cochran Mcknight, Joseph Mcknight, Margaret Knox Mcknight, Mary Eleanor Mc Knight, Samuel John Mcknight, Thomas Cochran Mcknight, William E Mcknight. Eleanor Cochran passed away in 1864 in New London, Henry, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Eleanor Cochran entered the world in USA, born to Thomas Cochran And Margaret Lavina Knox.
  • Eleanor Cochran married William Sterrett Mcknight, and had children including Elizabeth J Mcknight, James Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Joseph Cochran Mcknight, Joseph Mcknight, Margaret Knox Mcknight, Mary Eleanor Mc Knight, Samuel John Mcknight, Thomas Cochran Mcknight, William E Mcknight.
  • Eleanor Cochran passed away in 1864 in New London, Henry, Iowa, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Cochran's Ancestors

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Eleanor Cochran
1794–1864
Birth Place: USA
Parents
Thomas Cochran
1759–1839
Carrollsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Lavina) Knox
1761–1860
Hamiltonban, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (S.) Cochran
1722–1814
Carrikeel, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Boothe
1742–1823
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Samuel (Knox) Senior
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 Sr
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

Eleanor Cochran's Descendants

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Eleanor Cochran (9 February 1794–15 December 1864) m. William (Sterrett) McKnight (14 April 1782–7 November 1851)
  1. 1. James McKnight 1827–1846 m. Nancy Campbell 1826–1887
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Moore 1846–1937 m. John (W) Moore 1842–1924
      1. 1. William (Cochran) Moore 1871–1971 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston 1879–1962
        1. 1. Francis (James) Moore 1915–2002 m. Mary (J) Johnston 1915–2004
        2. 2. Grace (Margaret Moore) (Straw) 1910–1984 m. James (Ohio) Straw 1910–1986
        3. 3. Leslie (John) Moore 1903–1979 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moore 1905–1981
        4. 4. (Infant (Girl)) Moore 1904–1904
      2. 2. Nancy (Viola) Moore 1878–1958 m. Thomas (Freedom) Lasher 1879–1974
        1. 1. Harry (W) Lasher 1903– m. Mary (Effie) Clark 1884–1972
        2. 2. Eleanor (Jane Lasher) Schmalzle 1903–1992 m. Carl (Christian) Schmalzle 1897–1978
      3. 3. Katherine (Jane) Worrell 1876–1959 m. William (Albert) Worrell 1873–
        1. 1. Sheldon Worrell 1900–
  2. 2. Samuel (John) McKnight 1830–1920 m. Sophie (C) McKnight 1833–1916 m. Mary McNight 1833–
    1. 1. Mary (Eleanor) McKnight 1864–1931
    2. 2. Sarah (King) Beckman 1867–1963
    3. 3. Annie Riblet 1861–1891
    4. 4. Ireland McKNIGHT 1869–
    5. 5. Jessie McKNIGHT 1862–1869
  3. 3. William (E) McKNIGHT 1824–1898 m. Matilda (Dorothy) Spangler 1827–1891
    1. 1. Joanna Scott 1855–1924
  4. 4. Elizabeth (J) McKNIGHT 1821–1881
  5. 5. Margaret (Knox) McKnight 1815–1908 m. James (C) Smith 1809–1873
    1. 1. Jane (B) Smith 1838–1905
    2. 2. Mary (E) Smith 1853–1932
    3. 3. J. (Cochran) Smith 1841–1912
    4. 4. William (Sterrett) Smith 1844–1861
    5. 5. John (L) Smith 1848–1876
  6. 6. Mary (Eleanor Mc) Knight 1812–1893
  7. 7. Thomas (Cochran) McKnight 1810–1893
  8. 8. Joseph McKNIGHT 1815–
  9. 9. Jane Mcknight 1821–
  10. 10. Joseph (Cochran) McKnight 1826–1851

Eleanor Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1794
9 February 1794
Birth of Eleanor Cochran in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1864
15 December 1864
Age 70
Death of 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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