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James Daniel Cockerham 1837–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 30 March 1882

Death Location: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Father: Daniel Cockerham

Mother: Nancy Griffin

Spouse(s): Nancy Cockerham

Children(s): William Cockerham

The story of James Daniel Cockerham began in 1837 in Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1880, James Daniel Cockerham resided in Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana, USA. James Daniel Cockerham married Nancy Ellen Cockerham, and had children including William Sherman Cockerham. James Daniel Cockerham passed away in 1882 in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Daniel Cockerham began in 1837 in Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1880, James Daniel Cockerham resided in Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • James Daniel Cockerham married Nancy Ellen Cockerham, and had children including William Sherman Cockerham.
  • James Daniel Cockerham passed away in 1882 in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Cockerham
1807–1877
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
DC
Nancy Griffin
1806–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky
NG

Spouses(s)

Nancy Cockerham
1843–1921
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
NC

Children(s)

William Cockerham
1865–1932
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
WC

James Cockerham's Ancestors

Self
James Cockerham
1837–1882
Birth Place: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Daniel H. Cockerham
1807–1877
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy Griffin
1806–1850
Kentucky
Grandparents
Mary (Polly Henderson) COCKERHAM
1760–1861
Goose Neck Creek, Loudon, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cockerham's Descendants

1.
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James (Daniel) Cockerham (1837–30 March 1882) m. Nancy (Ellen) Cockerham (4 March 1843–3 August 1921)
  1. 1. William (Sherman) Cockerham 1865–1932 m. Nancy (Isabell) Cockerham 1864–1949
    1. 1. Sarah (Irene) Ferguson 1882–1961 m. Alex Ferguson 1876–1955
      1. 1. Mamie (L.) Herzig 1901–1973 m. Harry (L) Johnson 1897–1960 m. Harry (Herman) Herzig 1887–1964
        1. 1. Harry (Lawrence) Johnson m. Beulah (J) Jenkins 1924–1980
        2. 2. Dorothy (L.) Patterson 1922–1991 m. Harvey Patterson –1996
        3. 3. Donald (Lester) Johnson 1924–1998 m. Louise (D) Johnson 1920–1962
        4. 4. Betty (Marie Johnson) Butler 1926–2013 m. Jack (Elwood) Butler 1928–2000
      2. 2. Charlie Ferguson 1905–1977 m. Frances Ferguson 1911–1985
        1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Ferguson 1927–2012 m. Amelia (H) Ferguson 1920–2007
        2. 2. Charles (Michael) Ferguson 1933–2006
      3. 3. Prudie Allman 1907–1981 m. Mance Allman 1903–1989
        1. 1. Allen (Dean) Allman 1931–1979
        2. 2. Wanda (Lavina) Allman 1933–1945
        3. 3. Clarice ("Imogene") Allman 1938–2012
        4. 4. Russell (G.) Allman 1948–2007
        5. 5. Clarice Allman 1938–2012
        6. 6. A. (Eileen) Williams 1920–2013
      4. 4. Evelyn Furgerson 1923–
      5. 5. Henry Furgeson 1912–
    2. 2. Flora Cockerhan 1902–
    3. 3. William (Henry) Cockerham 1892–1944 m. Goldie (Louise) Banks 1896–1975
    4. 4. Florence (Ethel) Cockerham 1895–1960
    5. 5. Ella Cockerham 1888–
    6. 6. James Cockerham 1886–1965 m. Laura (B.) Cockerham 1887–1962 m. Lora (Francis) Ferguson 1883–
      1. 1. Barbara (M) Henley 1918–1970 m. Ray (C.) Henley 1919–
      2. 2. Harvey (L) Cockerham 1906–1978 m. Elsie (May) Rall 1910–1987
        1. 1. Richard (David) Cockerham 1932–2013
        2. 2. Robert (Louis) Cockerham 1934–2010 m. Dorothy (Grace) Shirah 1931–1994
        3. 3. Gary (E) Cockerham 1936–2006
      3. 3. William (Hershel) Cockerham 1908–1978
      4. 4. Sherman (A.) Cockerham 1923–
      5. 5. Hubert Cockerham 1910–1982 m. Anna Welzel 1913–1995

James Cockerham's Timeline

4 Records

1837
1837
Birth of James Daniel Cockerham in Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
1864
29 Mar 1864
Age 27
James Daniel Cockerham was married in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
James Daniel Cockerham resided here in Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1882
30 March 1882
Age 45
Death of James Daniel Cockerham in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 80B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 80B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1882
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
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