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Joseph Wilson Cochran 1865–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1865

Birth Location: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

Father: Joseph Cochran

Mother: Susan Myers

Spouse(s): Sarah E

Children(s): Charles Cochran, Floyd Cochran, Elsie Cochran, Maud Cochran

The story of Joseph Wilson Cochran began in 1865 in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Joseph Wilson Cochran resided in Menoken, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Joseph Wilson Cochran married Sarah E, and had children including Charles Vernon Cochran, Elsie J Cochran, Floyd J Cochran, Maud Cochran. Joseph Wilson Cochran passed away in 1944 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wilson Cochran began in 1865 in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Wilson Cochran resided in Menoken, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • Joseph Wilson Cochran married Sarah E, and had children including Charles Vernon Cochran, Elsie J Cochran, Floyd J Cochran, Maud Cochran.
  • Joseph Wilson Cochran passed away in 1944 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States.

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Children(s)

Joseph Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cochran
1865–1944
Birth Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Haines Cochran
1828–1904
Tyrone, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Susan (W) Myers
1837–1921
McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Myers
1797–1871
Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Kathrine Myers
1804–1892
Richfield, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Myers
1772–1828
Sarah Rush
1772–1853
Peter Shellenberger
1766–
Veronica Groh
1759–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Myers
1740–1808
Hannah (Eichelberger)
1755–1781
John Rush
1735–1796
Elizabeth Price
1738–1795
Johannes Sr.
1731–1819
Suzanna Landis
1740–1821
Isaac Groh
1724–1787
Susannah Meily
1727–1792

Joseph Cochran's Descendants

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Joseph (Wilson) Cochran (16 May 1865–1944) m. Sarah E (Apr 1870–)
  1. 1. Charles (Vernon) Cochran 1891– m. Faith Hamaker 1896–
    1. 1. Ruth (E) Cockran 1919–
    2. 2. George (Wilson) Cochran 1919– m. Phyllis C 1919–
  2. 2. Floyd (J) Cochran 1893–
  3. 3. Elsie (J) Cochran 1895–
  4. 4. Maud Cochran 1896–

Joseph Cochran's Timeline

3 Records

1865
16 May 1865
Birth of Joseph Wilson Cochran in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Joseph Wilson Cochran resided here in Menoken, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Menoken, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1944
1944
Age 79
Death of Joseph Wilson Cochran in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1865
    Event Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Menoken, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 500; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0132

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Menoken, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Menoken, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 500; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

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