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Rhoda Cochran 1816–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1816

Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Feb 1903

Death Location: Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Edward Jr.

Mother: Mary Rakes*

Spouse(s): William Vest

Children(s): Edward Vest, Nancy Vest, John Vest, Mary Vest, Martha Vest, Arta Vest, Charles Vest, William Vest

The story of Rhoda Cochran began in 1816 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. In 1850, Rhoda Cochran resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Rhoda Cochran resided in Ten Mile P.o., Cabell, West Virginia. Rhoda Cochran married William Anderson Vest, and had children including Arta Angeline Linnie Vest, Charles Jackson Vest, Edward Anderson Vest, John Tyler Vest, Martha Jane Mattie Vest, Mary Elizabeth Vest, Nancy Adeline Vest, William Vest. Rhoda Cochran passed away in 1903 in Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rhoda Cochran began in 1816 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Rhoda Cochran resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Rhoda Cochran resided in Ten Mile P.o., Cabell, West Virginia.
  • Rhoda Cochran married William Anderson Vest, and had children including Arta Angeline Linnie Vest, Charles Jackson Vest, Edward Anderson Vest, John Tyler Vest, Martha Jane Mattie Vest, Mary Elizabeth Vest, Nancy Adeline Vest, William Vest.
  • Rhoda Cochran passed away in 1903 in Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Jr.
1786–1866
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
EJ
Mary Rakes*
1786–1850
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

William Vest
1815–1872
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia
WV

Children(s)

Edward Vest
1854–1936
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
EV
Nancy Vest
1845–1928
Birth Location: Mercer, Virginia, USA
NV
John Vest
1848–1910
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JV
Mary Vest
1851–1925
Birth Location: Monroe, (West) Virginia, United States
MV
Martha Vest
1857–1897
Birth Location: Mercer, Virginia, United States
MV
Arta Vest
1862–1925
Birth Location: Virginia
AV
Charles Vest
1838–1904
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
CV
William Vest
1842–
Birth Location: Virginia
WV

Rhoda Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Rhoda Cochran
1816–1903
Birth Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Cockram\Cochran* Jr.
1786–1866
Henry, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann Bashie) Rakes*
1786–1850
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rhoda Cochran's Descendants

1.
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Rhoda Cochran (7 Jan 1816–Feb 1903) m. William (Anderson) Vest (12 Jun 1815–04 Jun 1872)
  1. 1. Edward (Anderson) Vest 1854–1936 m. Frances (Virginia) Farley 1852–1929
    1. 1. Mary (K) Vest 1885–1945 m. James (Benjamin "Jim") Persinger 1886–1936
      1. 1. Earl (Mcray) Persinger 1913–1946 m. Orpha (Blanche) Shoemaker 1911–1961
    2. 2. Clara (Alice) Vest 1880–1946 m. David (Franklin) Jordan 1874–1963
    3. 3. James (Ballard) Vest 1897–1964
    4. 4. William (Howard) Vest 1889–1945 m. Anna (Bell) Bennett 1898–1959
    5. 5. Rhonda (Elizabeth) Vest 1881–1956 m. Jacob (Chapman) Lucas 1875–1950
    6. 6. Sarah (L.) Vest 1893–1968 m. Clarence (Lewis) Massie 1890–1960
    7. 7. Charles (Isaac) Vest 1878–1954 m. Mary (Jane) Rowe 1881–1954
    8. 8. John (Anderson) Vest 1887–1957
  2. 2. Nancy (Adeline) Vest 1845–1928
  3. 3. John (Tyler) Vest 1848–1910
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Vest 1851–1925
  5. 5. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Vest 1857–1897
  6. 6. Arta (Angeline "Linnie") Vest 1862–1925
  7. 7. Charles (Jackson) Vest 1838–1904
  8. 8. William Vest 1842–

Rhoda Cochran's Timeline

7 Records

1816
7 Jan 1816
Birth of Rhoda Cochran in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Rhoda Cochran resided here in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Rhoda Cochran resided here in Ten Mile P.o., Cabell, West Virginia
Ten Mile P.o., Cabell, West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 54
Rhoda Cochran resided here in Jumping Branch, Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Rhoda Cochran resided here in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1903
14 Feb 1903
Age 87
Death of Rhoda Cochran in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1903
Feb 1903
Age 87
Burial of Rhoda Cochran in Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 197c; Enumeration District: 136
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 534B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: 960; Page: 163b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: 960; Page: 163b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ten Mile P.o., Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 534B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 197c; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1903
    Event Place: Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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