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Mary Cockburn 1849–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1849

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 03 Dec 1924

Death Location: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama

Father: Thomas Cockburn

Mother: Mary Yule

Spouse(s): John McPherson

Children(s): Alexander MacPherson, Maybelle MacPherson, George MacPherson, Muriel Albertson, Isabelle MacPherson, Bruce MacPherson

Mary Cockburn was born in 1849 in Scotland, the child of Thomas Cockburn And Mary Agnes Yule. In 1860, Mary Cockburn resided in 3rd Ward Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Uni. Mary Cockburn married John George Mcpherson, and had children including Alexander Ross Macpherson, Bruce Macpherson, George W Macpherson, Isabelle Macpherson, Maybelle M Macpherson, Muriel Elizabeth Albertson. Mary Cockburn passed away in 1924 in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Mary Cockburn was born in 1849 in Scotland, the child of Thomas Cockburn And Mary Agnes Yule.
  • In 1860, Mary Cockburn resided in 3rd Ward Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Uni.
  • Mary Cockburn married John George Mcpherson, and had children including Alexander Ross Macpherson, Bruce Macpherson, George W Macpherson, Isabelle Macpherson, Maybelle M Macpherson, Muriel Elizabeth Albertson.
  • Mary Cockburn passed away in 1924 in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cockburn
1817–1869
Birth Location: Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
TC
Mary Yule
1814–1900
Birth Location: Kelso, Scot land
MY

Spouses(s)

John McPherson
1848–1922
Birth Location: New York, USA
JM

Children(s)

Alexander MacPherson
1891–1965
Birth Location: –
AM
Maybelle MacPherson
1888–1972
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MM
George MacPherson
1872–1936
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
GM
Muriel Albertson
1886–1969
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
MA
Isabelle MacPherson
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
IM
Bruce MacPherson
1893–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BM

Mary Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cockburn
1849–1924
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Thomas Cockburn
1817–1869
Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Mary (Agnes) Yule
1814–1900
Kelso, Scot land
Grandparents
James Cockburn
1772–1852
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret (Agnes) Currie
1776–1847
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cockburn
1753–
William Currie
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cockburn
1720–
Thomas Currie
1690–
Janet Rutherford
1710–

Mary Cockburn's Descendants

1.
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Mary Cockburn (14 Sep 1849–03 Dec 1924) m. John (George) McPherson (12 Oct 1848–19 Sep 1922)
  1. 1. Alexander (Ross) MacPherson 1891–1965
  2. 2. Maybelle (M.) MacPherson 1888–1972
  3. 3. George (W.) MacPherson 1872–1936
  4. 4. Muriel (Elizabeth) Albertson 1886–1969
  5. 5. Isabelle MacPherson 1879–
  6. 6. Bruce MacPherson 1893–

Mary Cockburn's Timeline

15 Records

1849
14 Sep 1849
Birth of Mary Cockburn in Scotland
Scotland
1860
1860
Age 11
Mary Cockburn resided here in 3rd Ward Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
3rd Ward Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
1870
1870
Age 21
Mary Cockburn resided here in Litchfield Ward 1, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield Ward 1, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Mary Cockburn resided here in Litchfield Ward 1, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield Ward 1, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Mary Cockburn resided here in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Mary Cockburn resided here in La Fayette, Coles, Illinois, USA
La Fayette, Coles, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Mary Cockburn resided here in La Fayette, Coles, Illinois, USA
La Fayette, Coles, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Mary Cockburn resided here in La Fayette, Coles, Illinois, United States
La Fayette, Coles, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Mary Cockburn resided here in DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Mary Cockburn resided here in DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Mary Cockburn resided here in Valle Township DeSoto city Ward 1-2, Jefferson, Missouri, United States
Valle Township DeSoto city Ward 1-2, Jefferson, Missouri, United States
1910
1910
Age 61
Mary Cockburn resided here in Precinct 9, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Precinct 9, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 71
Mary Cockburn resided here in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1924
02 Dec 1924
Age 75
Death of Mary Cockburn in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama
Whistler, Mobile, Alabama
1924
03 Dec 1924
Age 75
Burial of Mary Cockburn in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama
Whistler, Mobile, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 183; Page: 145B; Enumeration District: 052
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 1, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 173B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: 867; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240867
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: 867; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240867

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 3rd Ward Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Litchfield Ward 1, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 1, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 173B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Litchfield Ward 1, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 1, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 173B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Fayette, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 183; Page: 145B; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Fayette, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 183; Page: 145B; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Fayette, Coles, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: 867; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240867

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: 867; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240867

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Valle Township DeSoto city Ward 1-2, Jefferson, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Mobile, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: 867; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240867

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: 867; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240867

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 183; Page: 145B; Enumeration District: 052
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 1, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 173B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: DeSoto, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: 867; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240867

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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