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Ora Preston Cochran 1869–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 01 Dec 1941

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Thomas Cochran

Mother: Mary Oard

Spouse(s): Melvina Cox

Children(s): Violet Cochran, Doris Cochran, Mildred Cochran, Betty Cochran, Julian Cochran, Mary Cochran

The story of Ora Preston Cochran began in 1869 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA. In 1880, Ora Preston Cochran resided in Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Ora Preston Cochran resided in Fort Scott Ward 5, Bourbon, Kansas, USA. Ora Preston Cochran married Melvina Bogue Cox, and had children including Betty Jeanne Cochran, Doris L Cochran, Julian Oard Cochran, Mary Jane Cochran, Mildred Anna Cochran, Violet Miriam Cochran. Ora Preston Cochran passed away in 1941 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Preston Cochran began in 1869 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Ora Preston Cochran resided in Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Ora Preston Cochran resided in Fort Scott Ward 5, Bourbon, Kansas, USA.
  • Ora Preston Cochran married Melvina Bogue Cox, and had children including Betty Jeanne Cochran, Doris L Cochran, Julian Oard Cochran, Mary Jane Cochran, Mildred Anna Cochran, Violet Miriam Cochran.
  • Ora Preston Cochran passed away in 1941 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cochran
1832–1911
Birth Location: Scott, Indiana, USA
TC
Mary Oard
1833–1917
Birth Location: Scott County, Indiana, USA
MO

Spouses(s)

Melvina Cox
1874–1943
Birth Location: near Winfield, Kansas, USA
MC

Children(s)

Violet Cochran
1902–1996
Birth Location: Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
VC
Doris Cochran
1900–1957
Birth Location: Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
DC
Mildred Cochran
1911–2001
Birth Location: Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
MC
Betty Cochran
1919–
Birth Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
BC
Julian Cochran
1896–1918
Birth Location: Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas, USA
JC
Mary Cochran
1907–1908
Birth Location: Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
MC

Ora Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Ora Cochran
1869–1941
Birth Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Thomas Elmer Cochran
1832–1911
Scott, Indiana, USA
Mary (Jane) Oard
1833–1917
Scott County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Cochran
1799–1832
Molland, Devon, England
Nancy (B) New
1801–1846
Gallatin (now Owen) County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jethro New
1757–1827
Sarah Bowman
1764–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John New
1729–1776
Mary Hickman
1733–1800
William Bowman
1745–1795
Mary
1748–1805

Ora Cochran's Descendants

1.
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Ora (Preston) Cochran (16 Dec 1869–01 Dec 1941) m. Melvina (Bogue) Cox (1874–1943)
  1. 1. Violet (Miriam) Cochran 1902–1996 m. Leslie (Vaughn) James 1895–1989
    1. 1. Dorothy ("Dottie" Lou) James 1927–1992 m. Dale (Donavan) Daniels 1927–2008
  2. 2. Doris (L) Cochran 1900–1957
  3. 3. Mildred (Anna) Cochran 1911–2001 m. John (Barnes) Evans 1907–1981
  4. 4. Betty (Jeanne) Cochran 1919–
  5. 5. Julian (Oard) Cochran 1896–1918
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Cochran 1907–1908

Ora Cochran's Timeline

9 Records

1869
16 Dec 1869
Birth of Ora Preston Cochran in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Ora Preston Cochran resided here in Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Ora Preston Cochran resided here in Fort Scott Ward 5, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Fort Scott Ward 5, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Ora Preston Cochran resided here in Fort Scott Ward 5, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Fort Scott Ward 5, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 48
Ora Preston Cochran resided here in 901 Scott Ave Nue
901 Scott Ave Nue
1920
1920
Age 51
Ora Preston Cochran resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Ora Preston Cochran resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1932
1932
Age 63
Ora Preston Cochran resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1941
01 Dec 1941
Age 72
Death of Ora Preston Cochran in San Diego County, California, USA
San Diego County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: San Diego; Date: 1 Dec 1941
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_162; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 284
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0208; FHL microfilm: 2339928
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: 374; Page: 321C; Enumeration District: 034
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Scott Ward 5, Bourbon, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240471
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Scott Ward 5, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374445
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: 374; Page: 321C; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Scott Ward 5, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Scott Ward 5, Bourbon, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240471

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Scott Ward 5, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Scott Ward 5, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374445

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: 901 Scott Ave Nue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 Dec 1917; Publication Place: Fort Scott, Kansas, USA; ,0.26611114,0.5651851,0.4166969&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_162; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 284

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0208; FHL microfilm: 2339928

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1941
    Event Place: San Diego County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: San Diego; Date: 1 Dec 1941
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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