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Otis Cochran 1931 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 apr 1931

Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1981

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: Otis Cochran

Mother: Oceola Smith

Spouse(s): Jennie Edwards

Children(s): Margaret Cochran, Willie Cochran, Ruthie Cochran, Anthony Smith

In 1931, Otis Cochran Jr entered the world in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA, born to Otis Cochran and Oceola Thelma Smith. In 1951, Otis Cochran Jr resided in Louisiana. In 1971, Otis Cochran Jr resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. Otis Cochran Jr married Jennie Victoria Edwards, and had children including Margaret Ann Cochran, Willie Charles Cochran, Ruthie Pearl Cochran, Anthony H Smith. Otis Cochran Jr passed away in 1981 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Otis Cochran Jr entered the world in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA, born to Otis Cochran and Oceola Thelma Smith.
  • In 1951, Otis Cochran Jr resided in Louisiana.
  • In 1971, Otis Cochran Jr resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Otis Cochran Jr married Jennie Victoria Edwards, and had children including Margaret Ann Cochran, Willie Charles Cochran, Ruthie Pearl Cochran, Anthony H Smith.
  • Otis Cochran Jr passed away in 1981 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Otis Cochran
1931 – 1981
Birth Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Otis Cochran
1914 –
Mississippi, USA
Oceola (Thelma) Smith
1914 –
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Cochran's Descendants

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Otis Cochran (16 apr 1931 – 16 Mar 1981) m. Jennie (Victoria) Edwards (14 Mar 1931 – 9 Oct 1969)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Cochran (5 Jul 1954 – 24 Jun 2016) m. Phillip (Waldo) Jones (abt 1952 – 5 March 2012)
  2. 2. Willie (Charles) Cochran m. Earnestine Talton (abt 1959 – ) m. Louise Daniels (abt 1952 – ) m. Doris (Ward) Favors
    1. 1. Qunita (Lawon) Cochran (15 Jul 1974 – )
      1. 1. Shakila (P) Cochran
    2. 2. Willie (Charles) Cochran (26 Apr 1979 – ) m. Diana (D) Fuller (abt 1985 – )
    3. 3. Alisa (Renee) Grady (18 Jun 1982 – ) m. Jerry (Marquis) Hall (abt 1981 – )
  3. 3. Ruthie (Pearl) Cochran
  4. 4. Anthony (H) Smith

Otis Cochran's Timeline

5 Records

1931
16 apr 1931
Birth of Otis Cochran Jr in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 20
Otis Cochran Jr resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1971
1971
Age 40
Otis Cochran Jr resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1971
1971
Age 40
Otis Cochran Jr resided here in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
1981
16 Mar 1981
Age 50
Death of Otis Cochran Jr in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 apr 1931
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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