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Preston Brown Cochran 1832–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1832

Birth Location: Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1912

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Cochran

Mother: Elizabeth Corby

Spouse(s): Loraine Shamblin

Children(s): Jacob Cochran, Mary Cochran

In 1832, Preston Brown Cochran entered the world in Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to David James Cochran And Elizabeth Corby. Preston Brown Cochran married Loraine Shamblin, and had children including Jacob S Cochran, Mary H Cochran. Preston Brown Cochran passed away in 1912 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Preston Brown Cochran entered the world in Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to David James Cochran And Elizabeth Corby.
  • Preston Brown Cochran married Loraine Shamblin, and had children including Jacob S Cochran, Mary H Cochran.
  • Preston Brown Cochran passed away in 1912 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cochran
1801–1863
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Corby
1796–1865
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Loraine Shamblin
1834–1928
Birth Location: Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Cochran
1854–1941
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, USA
JC
Mary Cochran
1855–1922
Birth Location: Nicholas, Virginia, United States
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Preston Cochran's Ancestors

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Preston Cochran
1832–1912
Birth Place: Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
David James Cochran
1801–1863
Elizabeth Corby
1796–1865
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Cochran
1781–1856
Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Hanna "Betsy") JAMES
1778–1840
Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Jane McCamey
1780–
Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cochran
–1808
Mary MacKemie
1755–1786
Dwight Sr.
1738–1822
Carolyn Parks
1739–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Cochran's Descendants

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Preston (Brown) Cochran (25 Nov 1832–22 Aug 1912) m. Loraine Shamblin (29 Dec 1834–29 May 1928)
  1. 1. Jacob (S.) Cochran 1854–1941 m. Jeannette (F) King 1861–1938
    1. 1. Chessie Cochran 1889–1972 m. Edgar (Lawrence) Conner 1882–1971
      1. 1. Harold (C.) Conner 1918–1997 m. Anna (Eleanor) West 1919–2001
  2. 2. Mary (H.) Cochran 1855–1922 m. Hansford (G.) Samples 1852–1896
    1. 1. Jacob (Cochran) Samples 1889–1924 m. Rebecca (Jane) Hill 1895–1970
      1. 1. Houston (Angelo) Samples 1918–1983 m. Sybol Counts 1921–2004
      2. 2. Randall (Hill) Samples 1916–1981
      3. 3. Louise (Emma) Samples 1917–1991

Preston Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1832
25 Nov 1832
Birth of Preston Brown Cochran in Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1912
22 Aug 1912
Age 80
Death of Preston Brown Cochran in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1832
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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