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Jennie Victoria Edwards 1931 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1931

Birth Location: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1969

Death Location: Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA

Father: Noble Edwards

Mother: Lillie Alexander

Spouse(s): Otis Cochran

Children(s): Margaret Cochran, Willie Cochran, Ruthie Cochran

In 1931, Jennie Victoria Edwards entered the world in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Noble 'Nun' Edwards and Lillie Bell Alexander. In 1935, Jennie Victoria Edwards resided in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana. In 1940, Jennie Victoria Edwards resided in Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA. Jennie Victoria Edwards married Otis Cochran, and had children including Margaret Ann Cochran, Willie Charles Cochran, Ruthie Pearl Cochran. Jennie Victoria Edwards passed away in 1969 in Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Jennie Victoria Edwards entered the world in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Noble 'Nun' Edwards and Lillie Bell Alexander.
  • In 1935, Jennie Victoria Edwards resided in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, Jennie Victoria Edwards resided in Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jennie Victoria Edwards married Otis Cochran, and had children including Margaret Ann Cochran, Willie Charles Cochran, Ruthie Pearl Cochran.
  • Jennie Victoria Edwards passed away in 1969 in Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noble Edwards
1899 – 1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
NE
Lillie Alexander
1900 – 1959
Birth Location: Quitman, Brooks, Georgia, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

Otis Cochran
1931 – 1981
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
OC

Children(s)

Margaret Cochran
1954 – 2016
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
MC
Willie Cochran
Birth Location: Texas, USA
WC
Ruthie Cochran
Birth Location: –
RC

Jennie Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jennie Edwards
1931 – 1969
Birth Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Noble 'Nun' Edwards
1899 – 1983
Louisiana
Lillie (Bell) Alexander
1900 – 1959
Quitman, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Frank Edwards
1865 – 1931
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Emma Gattis
1867 – 1941
Louisiana
James (Oscar) Alexander
1876 – 1953
Georgia
Sallie Sabbath
1869 – 1964
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thorant Edwards
1817 – 1950
Irma Edwards
Tom Gaddis
Sylvie Pratt
George Sabbath
1848 – 1922
Chaney Saunders
1853 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jennie Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Jennie (Victoria) Edwards (14 Mar 1931 – 9 Oct 1969) m. Otis Cochran (16 apr 1931 – 16 Mar 1981)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Cochran (5 Jul 1954 – 24 Jun 2016) m. Phillip (Waldo) Jones (abt 1952 – 5 March 2012)
  2. 2. Willie (Charles) Cochran m. Earnestine Talton (abt 1959 – ) m. Louise Daniels (abt 1952 – ) m. Doris (Ward) Favors
    1. 1. Qunita (Lawon) Cochran (15 Jul 1974 – )
      1. 1. Shakila (P) Cochran
    2. 2. Willie (Charles) Cochran (26 Apr 1979 – ) m. Diana (D) Fuller (abt 1985 – )
    3. 3. Alisa (Renee) Grady (18 Jun 1982 – ) m. Jerry (Marquis) Hall (abt 1981 – )
  3. 3. Ruthie (Pearl) Cochran

Jennie Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1931
14 Mar 1931
Birth of Jennie Victoria Edwards in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Jennie Victoria Edwards resided here in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 9
Jennie Victoria Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1969
9 Oct 1969
Age 38
Death of Jennie Victoria Edwards in Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1971
1971
Age 40
Jennie Victoria Edwards resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1971
1971
Age 40
Jennie Victoria Edwards resided here in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1969
    Event Place: Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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