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Josie Elley Cochran 1893–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1893

Birth Location: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 November 1984

Death Location: East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Cochran

Mother: Adaline Hudson

Spouse(s): George Whiting

Children(s): Elmo Whiting, Infant Whiting, Mary Whiting, Robert Coley, Ned Whiting, Wilma Whiting, Blanche Whiting, Paul Whiting

The story of Josie Elley Cochran began in 1893 in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Josie Elley Cochran resided in Polksville, Hall, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Josie Elley Cochran resided in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA. Josie Elley Cochran married George David Whiting, Unk Coley, and had children including Blanche Hazel Whiting, Elmo Terrell Whiting, Infant Son Whiting, Mary Ruth Whiting, Ned Franklin Whiting, Paul Lee Whiting, Robert Lee Coley, Wilma Elsie Whiting. Josie Elley Cochran passed away in 1984 in East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josie Elley Cochran began in 1893 in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Josie Elley Cochran resided in Polksville, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Josie Elley Cochran resided in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • Josie Elley Cochran married George David Whiting, Unk Coley, and had children including Blanche Hazel Whiting, Elmo Terrell Whiting, Infant Son Whiting, Mary Ruth Whiting, Ned Franklin Whiting, Paul Lee Whiting, Robert Lee Coley, Wilma Elsie Whiting.
  • Josie Elley Cochran passed away in 1984 in East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cochran
1864–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Adaline Hudson
1866–
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina
AH

Spouses(s)

George Whiting
1869–1951
Birth Location: –
GW

Children(s)

Elmo Whiting
1919–2002
Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, USA
EW
Infant Whiting
–1922
Birth Location: –
IW
Mary Whiting
1925–1928
Birth Location: Georgia
MW
Robert Coley
1911–1988
Birth Location: Georgia
RC
Ned Whiting
1916–1978
Birth Location: Ganesville Hall, Georgia, USA
NW
Wilma Whiting
1923–2016
Birth Location: Georgia
WW
Blanche Whiting
1929–2009
Birth Location: Alabama
BW
Paul Whiting
1931–2007
Birth Location: Marshall, Alabama
PW

Josie Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Josie Cochran
1893–1984
Birth Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Benjamin Cochran
1864–1911
Georgia, USA
Adaline (M) Hudson
1866–
Pickens County, South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Hudson) II
1828–1901
Pickens County, South Carolina
Catherine
1833–1867
Pickens County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Hudson
1784–1866
Margaret Alexander
1790–1860
Eli Stancil
1800–1866
Sarah McConnell
1807–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hudson
1729–1806
Elizabeth Tyler
1747–1820
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851
Levi Stancil
1778–
Rebecca
1776–

Josie Cochran's Descendants

1.
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Josie (Elley) Cochran (7 June 1893–14 November 1984) m. George (David) Whiting (24 May 1869–7 November 1951)
  1. 1. Elmo (Terrell) Whiting 1919–2002 m. Gladys (Isbell) Morgan 1919–2012
    1. 1. Euliss (Irene) Whiting 1938–1994 m. Donald (Neal) Hughes 1936–1976
  2. 2. Infant (Son) Whiting –1922
  3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Whiting 1925–1928
  4. 4. Robert (Lee) Coley 1911–1988 m. Velma (Lee) Reason 1908–1999 m. Arrietta Coley 1914–1988
  5. 5. Ned (Franklin) Whiting 1916–1978 m. Lona (Mae) Worrell 1921–1993 m. Flossie Wigley 1915–
  6. 6. Wilma (Elsie) Whiting 1923–2016 m. John (Emory) Fox 1925–2007
  7. 7. Blanche (Hazel) Whiting 1929–2009 m. Milton (Garfield) Chandler 1923–2002
  8. 8. Paul (Lee) Whiting 1931–2007

Josie Cochran's Timeline

8 Records

1893
7 June 1893
Birth of Josie Elley Cochran in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Josie Elley Cochran resided here in Polksville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Polksville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Josie Elley Cochran resided here in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Josie Elley Cochran resided here in Friendship, Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Friendship, Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Josie Elley Cochran resided here in Rural, Marshall, Alabama
Rural, Marshall, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 47
Josie Elley Cochran resided here in Election Precinct 21 Short Creek, Short Creek, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 21 Short Creek, Short Creek, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Josie Elley Cochran resided here in Chandler, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Chandler, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1984
14 November 1984
Age 91
Death of Josie Elley Cochran
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1893
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Short Creek, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28-51
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 98
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Friendship, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339774
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chandler, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 4756; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 28-81

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Polksville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Friendship, Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Friendship, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339774

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Short Creek, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28-51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 21 Short Creek, Short Creek, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Short Creek, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chandler, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chandler, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 4756; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 28-81

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1984
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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