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James Giles Cochran 1882–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1882

Birth Location: Walnut, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1964

Death Location: Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Jethro Cochran

Mother: Frances Prather

Spouse(s): Dorothy Schmidt, Gertrude Cleve

Children(s): Pauline Cochran, Clifford Cochran, Doris Fees, Harold Cochran, James Cochran

In 1882, James Giles Cochran entered the world in Walnut, Cowley, Kansas, USA, born to Jethro Cochran And Frances A Prather. In 1900, James Giles Cochran resided in Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA. In 1910, James Giles Cochran resided in Fairview, Cowley, Kansas, USA. James Giles Cochran married Dorothy Martha Schmidt, Gertrude Mildred Van Cleve, and had children including Clifford Fred Cochran, Doris Mildred Cochran Fees, Harold Clarence Cochran, James Virgil Marvin Cochran, Pauline Dorothy Cochran. James Giles Cochran passed away in 1964 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, James Giles Cochran entered the world in Walnut, Cowley, Kansas, USA, born to Jethro Cochran And Frances A Prather.
  • In 1900, James Giles Cochran resided in Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Giles Cochran resided in Fairview, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • James Giles Cochran married Dorothy Martha Schmidt, Gertrude Mildred Van Cleve, and had children including Clifford Fred Cochran, Doris Mildred Cochran Fees, Harold Clarence Cochran, James Virgil Marvin Cochran, Pauline Dorothy Cochran.
  • James Giles Cochran passed away in 1964 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cochran's Ancestors

Self
James Cochran
1882–1964
Birth Place: Walnut, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Parents
Jethro Cochran
1848–1904
Scott county, Indiana
Frances (A.) Prather
1855–1937
Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
James (D) Cochran
1828–1877
Ohio, United States of America
Matilda Christie
1823–1917
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cochran
1799–1832
Nancy New
1801–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jethro New
1757–1827
Sarah Bowman
1764–1813

James Cochran's Descendants

1.
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James (Giles) Cochran (14 July 1882–19 Oct 1964) m. Dorothy (Martha) Schmidt (28 June 1893–3 Aug 1971) m. Gertrude (Mildred Van) Cleve (11 Feb 1881–13 June 1911)
  1. 1. Pauline (Dorothy) Cochran 1916–2009 m. Ralph (Leroy) Cales 1912–1991
  2. 2. Clifford (Fred) Cochran 1923–2002
  3. 3. Doris (Mildred Cochran) Fees 1904–1952
  4. 4. Harold (Clarence) Cochran 1905–1956
  5. 5. James (Virgil Marvin) Cochran 1911–1911

James Cochran's Timeline

10 Records

1882
14 July 1882
Birth of James Giles Cochran in Walnut, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Walnut, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
James Giles Cochran resided here in Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
James Giles Cochran resided here in Fairview, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Fairview, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
James Giles Cochran resided here in Cowley County, Kansas, USA
Cowley County, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
James Giles Cochran resided here in Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
James Giles Cochran resided here in Winfield
Winfield
1940
1940
Age 58
James Giles Cochran resided here in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
James Giles Cochran resided here in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 69
James Giles Cochran resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1964
19 Oct 1964
Age 82
Death of James Giles Cochran in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1882
    Event Place: Walnut, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 288
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-47
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340433
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Cowley County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 476; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240476
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374449
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Winfield, Cowley, Ka

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 476; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240476

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairview, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374449

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cowley County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Cowley County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340433

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winfield
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Winfield, Cowley, Ka

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winfield, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 288

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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