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Mattie Elizabeth Shanks 1880–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 March 1880

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 14 November 1907

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Abijah Shanks

Mother: Mary Pickering

Spouse(s): Cochran None

Children(s): Ralph Cochran, Pearl Cochran, Eddie Cochran, Grace Cochran

In 1880, Mattie Elizabeth Shanks entered the world in Tennessee, born to Abijah Milburn Shanks And Mary Ann Pickering. In 1880, Mattie Elizabeth Shanks resided in District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA. In 1895, Mattie Elizabeth Shanks resided in Rose Valley, Stafford, Kansas, USA. Mattie Elizabeth Shanks married Cochran, and had children including Albert Cochran, Anna Cochran, Cochran, Eddie Shanks Cochran, Fred Cochran, Grace E Cochran, Herbert Cochran, John Cochran, Maude Cochran, Murrel Cochran, Pearl C Cochran, Ralph Milburn Cochran. Mattie Elizabeth Shanks passed away in 1907 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Mattie Elizabeth Shanks entered the world in Tennessee, born to Abijah Milburn Shanks And Mary Ann Pickering.
  • In 1880, Mattie Elizabeth Shanks resided in District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1895, Mattie Elizabeth Shanks resided in Rose Valley, Stafford, Kansas, USA.
  • Mattie Elizabeth Shanks married Cochran, and had children including Albert Cochran, Anna Cochran, Cochran, Eddie Shanks Cochran, Fred Cochran, Grace E Cochran, Herbert Cochran, John Cochran, Maude Cochran, Murrel Cochran, Pearl C Cochran, Ralph Milburn Cochran.
  • Mattie Elizabeth Shanks passed away in 1907 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mattie Shanks's Ancestors

Self
Mattie Shanks
1880–1907
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Abijah Milburn Shanks
1858–1921
Greene, Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Pickering
1855–1932
Tennessee
Grandparents
Murray
1833–1901
Milburnton, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Martha Bacon
1832–1866
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bacon
1802–1860
Deborah Barron
1807–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1766–1846
Magdalena Neumann
1773–1840
Thomas Barron
1776–1863
Phebe Jobe
1777–1858

Mattie Shanks's Descendants

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Mattie (Elizabeth) Shanks (24 March 1880–14 November 1907) m. Cochran (23 March 1876–22 August 1950)
  1. 1. Ralph (Milburn) Cochran 1905–1979 m. Pauline McKay 1902–1953
    1. 1. Hilda Cochran 1929–1929
    2. 2. Mattie (E.) Cochran 1927–1927
  2. 2. Pearl (C) Cochran 1900–1983 m. Dannie (Robert) Campbell 1897–1978
  3. 3. Eddie (Shanks) Cochran 1907–1976 m. Roma (Beatrice) Mercer 1908–1993
    1. 1. Joseph (Charles) Cochran 1927–1977
  4. 4. Grace (E.) Cochran 1904–1962 m. Spencer (Hamilton) Goodman 1900–1981
    1. 1. Dorothy (M.) Goodman 1925–1987
    2. 2. Joseph (Curtis) Goodman 1933–1957

Mattie Shanks's Timeline

5 Records

1880
24 March 1880
Birth of Mattie Elizabeth Shanks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Mattie Elizabeth Shanks resided here in District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 15
Mattie Elizabeth Shanks resided here in Rose Valley, Stafford, Kansas, USA
Rose Valley, Stafford, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Mattie Elizabeth Shanks resided here in Civil District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1907
14 November 1907
Age 27
Death of Mattie Elizabeth Shanks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_151; Line: 10
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Family History Film: 1255258; Page: 224B; Enumeration District: 055
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1241604
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Family History Film: 1255258; Page: 224B; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Rose Valley, Stafford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_151; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1907
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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