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Joseph Charles Cochran 1927–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1927

Birth Location: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 November 1977

Death Location: West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Father: Eddie Cochran

Mother: Roma Mercer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Joseph Charles Cochran was born in 1927 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA, the child of Eddie Shanks Cochran And Roma Beatrice Mercer. In 1930, Joseph Charles Cochran resided in Penn, Johnson, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Joseph Charles Cochran resided in Rural, Iowa, Iowa. Joseph Charles Cochran passed away in 1977 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Charles Cochran was born in 1927 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA, the child of Eddie Shanks Cochran And Roma Beatrice Mercer.
  • In 1930, Joseph Charles Cochran resided in Penn, Johnson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph Charles Cochran resided in Rural, Iowa, Iowa.
  • Joseph Charles Cochran passed away in 1977 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eddie Cochran
1907–1976
Birth Location: Limestone, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
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Roma Mercer
1908–1993
Birth Location: Iowa City, IA.
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cochran
1927–1977
Birth Place: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Eddie Shanks Cochran
1907–1976
Limestone, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Roma (Beatrice) Mercer
1908–1993
Iowa City, IA.
Grandparents
Cochran
1876–1950
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Mattie (Elizabeth) Shanks
1880–1907
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Abijah Shanks
1858–1921
Mary Pickering
1855–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Murray
1833–1901
Martha Bacon
1832–1866

Joseph Cochran's Timeline

5 Records

1927
16 April 1927
Birth of Joseph Charles Cochran in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Joseph Charles Cochran resided here in Penn, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Penn, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Joseph Charles Cochran resided here in Rural, Iowa, Iowa
Rural, Iowa, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Joseph Charles Cochran resided here in Malcom, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Malcom, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1977
18 November 1977
Age 50
Death of Joseph Charles Cochran in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1927
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malcom, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T627_1200; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79-20
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-26-6639; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 662; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 5.0; FHL microfilm: 2340397
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Penn, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 662; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 5.0; FHL microfilm: 2340397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Iowa, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malcom, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T627_1200; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Malcom, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malcom, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T627_1200; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1977
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-26-6639; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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