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Elizabeth H. Cocke 1844–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1844

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 20 May 1945

Death Location: McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA

Father: Frederick Cocke

Mother: Eliza Rogers

Spouse(s): Lauson Watkins

Children(s): Frederick Watkins, Emma Watkins, Lauson Watkins, Lura Watkins, Maggie Watkins, Jerome Watkins

Elizabeth H. Cocke was born in 1844 in Tennessee, the child of Frederick Bird Smith Cocke And Eliza M Rogers. In 1850, Elizabeth H. Cocke resided in District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth H. Cocke resided in Karnes, Texas, USA. Elizabeth H. Cocke married Lauson C Watkins, and had children including Emma Alice Watkins, Frederick William Watkins, Jerome J Watkins, Lauson H Watkins, Lura C Watkins, Maggie E Watkins. Elizabeth H. Cocke passed away in 1945 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth H. Cocke was born in 1844 in Tennessee, the child of Frederick Bird Smith Cocke And Eliza M Rogers.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth H. Cocke resided in District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth H. Cocke resided in Karnes, Texas, USA.
  • Elizabeth H. Cocke married Lauson C Watkins, and had children including Emma Alice Watkins, Frederick William Watkins, Jerome J Watkins, Lauson H Watkins, Lura C Watkins, Maggie E Watkins.
  • Elizabeth H. Cocke passed away in 1945 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Cocke
1812–1903
Birth Location: –
FC
Eliza Rogers
1813–1865
Birth Location: –
ER

Spouses(s)

Lauson Watkins
1836–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LW

Children(s)

Frederick Watkins
1880–1959
Birth Location: Karnes County, Texas, USA
FW
Emma Watkins
1869–1961
Birth Location: Karnes City, Karnes, Texas, USA
EW
Lauson Watkins
1871–1949
Birth Location: Texas
LW
Lura Watkins
1873–1953
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LW
Maggie Watkins
1876–
Birth Location: Texas
MW
Jerome Watkins
1878–
Birth Location: Texas
JW

Elizabeth Cocke's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cocke
1844–1945
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Frederick Bird Smith Cocke
1812–1903
Eliza (M) Rogers
1813–1865
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Cocke's Descendants

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Elizabeth (H.) Cocke (24 Jun 1844–20 May 1945) m. Lauson (C) Watkins (15 Dec 1836–11 Jul 1911)
  1. 1. Frederick (William) Watkins 1880–1959 m. Amanda (Jane) McDonald 1887–1965
    1. 1. Herbert (Herman) Watkins 1912–1967
    2. 2. Curtis (Elmo) Watkins 1914–1995
    3. 3. Mary (Davis) Watkins 1916–2007
    4. 4. Rose ("Rosa" Belle) Watkins 1919–1993
    5. 5. Ross (Clark) Watkins 1919–2001
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Mae) Watkins 1911–1927
    7. 7. Harlan Watkins 1908–1911
    8. 8. Benjamin (Theodore "Ted") Watkins 1909–1968 m. Edna (Elizabeth) Caffey 1911–1996
      1. 1. Donald (Elbert) Watkins 1934–2017 m. Mary (Jo) Bowden 1936–2023
  2. 2. Emma (Alice) Watkins 1869–1961 m. Thomas (Pinkney Harlan) Jr. 1869–1948
    1. 1. Rachel ((Rae)) Harlan 1892–1966 m. John (Addison) Ash 1893–1944
    2. 2. Lura Harlan 1894–1983
    3. 3. Oma Harlan 1897–
    4. 4. Thomas (Pinkney Harlan) III 1899–1991 m. Cleo (Frances) Peters 1911–1981
      1. 1. Teddy (Ray) Harlan 1932–1994
      2. 2. Richard (Neal) Harlan 1929–2016
      3. 3. Thomas (Pinkney Harlan) IV 1935–2013
  3. 3. Lauson (H.) Watkins 1871–1949
  4. 4. Lura (C.) Watkins 1873–1953
  5. 5. Maggie (E.) Watkins 1876–
  6. 6. Jerome (J.) Watkins 1878–

Elizabeth Cocke's Timeline

6 Records

1844
24 Jun 1844
Birth of Elizabeth H. Cocke in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 6
Elizabeth H. Cocke resided here in District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Elizabeth H. Cocke resided here in Karnes, Texas, USA
Karnes, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Elizabeth H. Cocke resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Elizabeth H. Cocke resided here in Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA
1945
20 May 1945
Age 101
Death of Elizabeth H. Cocke in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, USA
Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 276
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Karnes, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 25C; Enumeration District: 086
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241638
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M432_880; Page: 28B; Image: 62
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M432_880; Page: 28B; Image: 62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Karnes, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 25C; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241638

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harper, Gillespie, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1945
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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