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Melvin Cochran 1914–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1914

Birth Location: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 05 Aug 1974

Death Location: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Clyde Cochran

Mother: Dora Cochran

Spouse(s): Thelma Lohr

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Cochran began in 1914 in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1935, Melvin Cochran resided in Alton, Madison, Illinois. In 1940, Melvin Cochran resided in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. Melvin Cochran married Thelma Frances Lohr. Melvin Cochran passed away in 1974 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Cochran began in 1914 in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Melvin Cochran resided in Alton, Madison, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Melvin Cochran resided in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • Melvin Cochran married Thelma Frances Lohr.
  • Melvin Cochran passed away in 1974 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Melvin Cochran's Ancestors

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Melvin Cochran
1914–1974
Birth Place: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Clyde Monroe Cochran
1892–1974
Barrow, Illinois, USA
Dora Cochran
1889–1965
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Robert Cochran
1858–1940
Illinois
Nancy (B) Cochran
1861–1940
Illinois
U (S Grant) Griffith
1867–1937
Illinois
Salome Eyer
1862–1891
near White Hall, Greene, or Barr Twsp, Mcpn, IL
Great-Grandparents
Silas Griffith
1814–1937
Mila Chapman
1830–1899
Charles Eyer
1830–1905
Caroline Eyer
1840–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Griffith
1798–
Stephen Chapman
1802–1880
Casandra Garrison
1818–1880
Jacobo Eyer
1800–1869
Salomea Scharfenberger
1800–1875
Jesse Guthrie
1799–1868
Mary Goode
1802–1864

Melvin Cochran's Timeline

4 Records

1914
16 Nov 1914
Birth of Melvin Cochran in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 21
Melvin Cochran resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois
Alton, Madison, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Melvin Cochran resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1974
05 Aug 1974
Age 60
Death of Melvin Cochran in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1914
    Event Place: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T627_848; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 60-26
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 327-07-2945; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T627_848; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 60-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T627_848; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 60-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 327-07-2945; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

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