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Preston Edward Cochran 1879–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1879

Birth Location: Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1952

Death Location: Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Preston Cochran

Mother: Prudence Lynn

Spouse(s): Kate Crawley

Children(s): Willie Cochran, Johny Cochran, Wateman COCHRAN, Tommy Cochran

Preston Edward Cochran was born in 1879 in Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky, USA, the child of Preston Cochran And Prudence R Lynn. In 1900, Preston Edward Cochran resided in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA. Preston Edward Cochran married Kate Crawley, and had children including Johny Cochran, Tommy L Cochran, Wateman Cochran, Willie Newton Cochran. Preston Edward Cochran passed away in 1952 in Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Preston Edward Cochran was born in 1879 in Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky, USA, the child of Preston Cochran And Prudence R Lynn.
  • In 1900, Preston Edward Cochran resided in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • Preston Edward Cochran married Kate Crawley, and had children including Johny Cochran, Tommy L Cochran, Wateman Cochran, Willie Newton Cochran.
  • Preston Edward Cochran passed away in 1952 in Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Preston Cochran
1879–1952
Birth Place: Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Preston Cochran
1841–1928
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Prudence (R.) Lynn
1838–1920
Martins Creek, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Jefferson) Cochran
1813–1878
Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ballard "Polly") Kidd
1818–1880
Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Bennett (Houston) Lynn
1805–1880
Casey, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty""Eliza") Lowe
1805–1900
Casey, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harmon Kidd
1792–1850
Dolly COX*
1784–1859
William Linn
1785–1861
Prudence Reed
1783–1850
Thomas Lowe
1775–1848
Elizabeth Mason
1785–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cox
1765–1836
Mary Smith
1764–1850
Michael Reed
1757–1847
Anne Keysers
1765–1852
Thomas Sr.
1755–1835
Mary Holman
1761–1839

Preston Cochran's Descendants

1.
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Preston (Edward) Cochran (Jul 1879–15 Aug 1952) m. Kate Crawley (18 AUG 1885–05 JAN 1970)
  1. 1. Willie (Newton) Cochran 1917– m. Bertha (Lenora Peyton) Cochran 1917–2001
    1. 1. Ashul (Murl) Cochran 1948–2003
    2. 2. Nora (Jean) Adams 1946–
    3. 3. Marshall (Eugene) Cochran 1940–2000
  2. 2. Johny Cochran 1908–1992
  3. 3. Wateman COCHRAN 1914–2000
  4. 4. Tommy (L) Cochran 1910–1961

Preston Cochran's Timeline

9 Records

1879
Jul 1879
Birth of Preston Edward Cochran in Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1880
16 Jun 1880
Age 1
Birth of Preston Edward Cochran in Martin's Creek, Casey Co., KY
Martin's Creek, Casey Co., KY
1900
1900
Age 21
Preston Edward Cochran resided here in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Preston Edward Cochran resided here in Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Casey County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Preston Edward Cochran resided here in Casey, Kentucky
Casey, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 61
Preston Edward Cochran resided here in Magisterial District No 5 Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 5 Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Preston Edward Cochran resided here in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1952
15 Aug 1952
Age 73
Death of Preston Edward Cochran in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA
1962
15 AUG 1962
Age 83
Death of Preston Edward Cochran in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Martin's Creek, Casey Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1879
    Event Place: Liberty, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 5 Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liberty, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1962
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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