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Nelson Marcellus Cochran 1851–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1851

Birth Location: , , West Virginia

Death Date: 11 Jul 1896

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Father: Alfred Cochran

Mother: Diadema Straight

Spouse(s): Mary Wood

Children(s): Melissa Cochran

Nelson Marcellus Cochran was born in 1851 in , , West Virginia, the child of Alfred Lee Cochran And Diadema Straight. Nelson Marcellus Cochran married Mary C Wood, and had children including Melissa May Cochran. Nelson Marcellus Cochran passed away in 1896 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.

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Biography

  • Nelson Marcellus Cochran was born in 1851 in , , West Virginia, the child of Alfred Lee Cochran And Diadema Straight.
  • Nelson Marcellus Cochran married Mary C Wood, and had children including Melissa May Cochran.
  • Nelson Marcellus Cochran passed away in 1896 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Cochran's Ancestors

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Nelson Cochran
1851–1896
Birth Place: , , West Virginia
Parents
Alfred Lee Cochran
1823–1864
Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Diadema Straight
1832–1899
Va.
Grandparents
John Cochran
1798–1880
Monongah, Marion, (West) Virginia,USA
Sarah (Beavins Morgan * (twin is) Elizabeth)
1799–1845
Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Amos (H) Straight
1809–1882
Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Lucy Dudley
1806–1881
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Cochran
1757–1808
Elizabeth Ford
1769–1863
JOSEPH JR.
1768–1850
Rachel *
1769–1839
William Straight
1774–1854
Mary Hays
1782–1831
Asa I
1767–1845
Hannah Ballah
1775–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William COCHRAN
1720–1781
Hannah Cochran
1713–1813
Samuel Jr
1712–1783
Mary Parker
1732–1821

Nelson Cochran's Descendants

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Nelson (Marcellus) Cochran (20 May 1851–11 Jul 1896) m. Mary (C.) Wood (Feb 1845–27 May 1928)
  1. 1. Melissa (May) Cochran 1880–1942 m. William (Ashley) Carpenter 1874–1953
    1. 1. Violet (May) Carpenter 1910–1983 m. William (Frances) Dyke 1908–1987
      1. 1. James (Kenneth) Dyke 1939–2020

Nelson Cochran's Timeline

3 Records

1851
20 May 1851
Birth of Nelson Marcellus Cochran in , , West Virginia
, , West Virginia
1876
13 Apr 1876
Age 25
Nelson Marcellus Cochran was married in , Marion, West Virginia
, Marion, West Virginia
1896
11 Jul 1896
Age 45
Death of Nelson Marcellus Cochran in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1851
    Event Place: , , West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1876
    Event Place: , Marion, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

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