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Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett 1870–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1870

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 20 April 1903

Death Location: Bivens, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Willett

Mother: Nancy Lewter

Spouse(s): John Cochran

Children(s): Herman Cochran, Myrtie Franks, Millie Cochran, John Cochran

The story of Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett began in 1870 in Louisiana, USA. In 1870, Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett resided in Ward 12, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, US. In 1880, Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett resided in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA. Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett married John Adam Cochran, and had children including Herman Mitchell Cochran, John Thomas Cochran, Millie Cochran, Myrtie Lavenia Cochran Franks. Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett passed away in 1903 in Bivens, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett began in 1870 in Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett resided in Ward 12, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, US.
  • In 1880, Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett resided in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett married John Adam Cochran, and had children including Herman Mitchell Cochran, John Thomas Cochran, Millie Cochran, Myrtie Lavenia Cochran Franks.
  • Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett passed away in 1903 in Bivens, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Willett's Ancestors

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Eliza Willett
1870–1903
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
James D 'Jim' Willett
1836–1885
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Lewter
1838–1900
Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Willett) Jr
1790–
Virginia
Sarah Harvey
1808–
Georgia
Kinchen Lewter
1802–1858
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth ('Eliza') Brown
1818–1868
Wahalak, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amelia Kelly
1782–1865
Henry Lewter
1778–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HARDY LUTER\LEWTER
1743–1845
Rebecca Bunn
1743–1840

Eliza Willett's Descendants

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Eliza (Lucinda 'Lou') Willett (14 July 1870–20 April 1903) m. John (Adam) Cochran (31 December 1872–6 January 1937)
  1. 1. Herman (Mitchell) Cochran 1903–1959
  2. 2. Myrtie (Lavenia Cochran) Franks 1895–1977
  3. 3. Millie Cochran 1898–1956
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Cochran 1900–1936

Eliza Willett's Timeline

5 Records

1870
14 July 1870
Birth of Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett resided here in Ward 12, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Ward 12, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett resided here in Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett resided here in Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1903
20 April 1903
Age 33
Death of Eliza Lucinda 'Lou' Willett
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1870
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0019
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 12, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 12, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: M593_518; Page: 507B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1903
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bivens, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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