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Jefferson Davis Cockerham \ Cochran 1862–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1862

Birth Location: Johnson County, KY

Death Date: 8 Oct 1946

Death Location: Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Elijah Pvt

Mother: Amanda Lemaster

Spouse(s): Louise Twin

Children(s): Loman Cochran, Rhoda Cochran, Martha Cochran, Lonzo Cochran, Thurman Cochran, Vertrice Cochran, Charles Cochran, Mary Cochran, Elijah Cochran, Herschel Cpl

In 1862, Jefferson Davis Cockerham \ Cochran entered the world in Johnson County, KY, born to Elijah David Cockerham Pvt And Amanda Araminta Lemaster. Jefferson Davis Cockerham \ Cochran married Louise Anna Osborne Meade Twin, and had children including Charles Elmer Espy Charlie Cockerham Cochran, Elijah David Cockerham Cochran, Herschel Winston Wince Cochran Cpl, Loman Litten Cochran, Lonzo Ray Cochran, Martha E Cochran, Mary R Mary A Cochran, Rhoda E Cochran, Thurman Cochran, Vertrice Cochran. Jefferson Davis Cockerham \ Cochran passed away in 1946 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Jefferson Davis Cockerham \ Cochran entered the world in Johnson County, KY, born to Elijah David Cockerham Pvt And Amanda Araminta Lemaster.
  • Jefferson Davis Cockerham \ Cochran married Louise Anna Osborne Meade Twin, and had children including Charles Elmer Espy Charlie Cockerham Cochran, Elijah David Cockerham Cochran, Herschel Winston Wince Cochran Cpl, Loman Litten Cochran, Lonzo Ray Cochran, Martha E Cochran, Mary R Mary A Cochran, Rhoda E Cochran, Thurman Cochran, Vertrice Cochran.
  • Jefferson Davis Cockerham \ Cochran passed away in 1946 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Cochran
1862–1946
Birth Place: Johnson County, KY
Parents
Elijah David Cockerham Pvt
1835–1863
Owsley County, KY
Amanda (Araminta) Lemaster
1841–1927
Johnson County, KY
Grandparents
John (Paul) Lemaster
1814–1870
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Keeton
1816–1880
Edna, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Keeton
1770–1850
Rebecca McGuire
1779–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McGuire
1756–1837
Nancy Leslie
1756–1841

Jefferson Cochran's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis Cockerham \) Cochran (12 Nov 1862–8 Oct 1946) m. Louise (Anna Osborne-Meade) Twin (9 Jan 1870–7 Mar 1956)
  1. 1. Loman (Litten) Cochran 1890–1946
  2. 2. Rhoda (E) Cochran 1893–1982
  3. 3. Martha (E) Cochran 1894–1997
  4. 4. Lonzo (Ray) Cochran 1898–1935
  5. 5. Thurman Cochran 1888–1983 m. Cleffa Gullett 1894–1973
    1. 1. Lowman Cochran 1917–1999
    2. 2. William (Douglas) Cochran 1922–2002
    3. 3. Charles (Winfred) Cochran 1920–2004
    4. 4. Thurman (Shay Andrew) Cochran 1934–1936
    5. 5. Lowell Cochran 1916–1986
    6. 6. Mary (Louise) Cochran 1928–2008
    7. 7. James (Edward) Cochran 1924–2017
    8. 8. Emery (Carson) Cochran 1931–2024 m. Laura Alta 1941–2019
    9. 9. William (P) Cochran 1923–
  6. 6. Vertrice Cochran 1902–1975
  7. 7. Charles (Elmer\Espy "Charlie" Cockerham \) Cochran 1905–1980
  8. 8. Mary (R \ Mary A) Cochran 1909–
  9. 9. Elijah (David Cockerham \) Cochran 1900–1900
  10. 10. Herschel (Winston "Wince" Cochran) Cpl 1912–1983

Jefferson Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1862
12 Nov 1862
Birth of Jefferson Davis Cockerham \ Cochran in Johnson County, KY
Johnson County, KY
1946
8 Oct 1946
Age 84
Death of Jefferson Davis Cockerham \ Cochran in Win, Low Gap, Johnson County, KY
Win, Low Gap, Johnson County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Johnson County, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Win, Low Gap, Johnson County, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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