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Rufus Phelps Cochran 1844–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Oct 1844

Birth Location: Johnson, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 03 Feb 1927

Death Location: Johnson Corner, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Cochran

Mother: Catherine Womack

Spouse(s): Lavenna Mays, Laranniah Cochran

Children(s): William Cochran, Arthur Cochran, Eunie Harrison, Beaulah Cochran

Rufus Phelps Cochran was born in 1844 in Johnson, Georgia, USA, the child of John Jack Cochran And Catherine Rebecca Womack. In 1850, Rufus Phelps Cochran resided in District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Rufus Phelps Cochran resided in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA. Rufus Phelps Cochran married Laranniah M Cochran, Lavenna Mays, and had children including Arthur Thomas Cochran, Beaulah M Cochran, Eunie Virginia Harrison, William Cochran. Rufus Phelps Cochran passed away in 1927 in Johnson Corner, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rufus Phelps Cochran was born in 1844 in Johnson, Georgia, USA, the child of John Jack Cochran And Catherine Rebecca Womack.
  • In 1850, Rufus Phelps Cochran resided in District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Rufus Phelps Cochran resided in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • Rufus Phelps Cochran married Laranniah M Cochran, Lavenna Mays, and had children including Arthur Thomas Cochran, Beaulah M Cochran, Eunie Virginia Harrison, William Cochran.
  • Rufus Phelps Cochran passed away in 1927 in Johnson Corner, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Rufus Cochran's Ancestors

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Rufus Cochran
1844–1927
Birth Place: Johnson, Georgia, USA
Parents
John "Jack" Cochran
1800–1870
North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Rebecca) Womack
1805–1872
Georgia USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Cochran
1750–1816
Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Cochran's Descendants

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Rufus (Phelps) Cochran (07 Oct 1844–03 Feb 1927) m. Lavenna Mays (1847–) m. Laranniah (M) Cochran (Oct 1847–)
  1. 1. William Cochran 1887–1960 m. Annie (C) Cochran 1891–1964
    1. 1. Minnie (V) Cochran 1913–1996 m. Joseph (B) Oneal 1913–1978
      1. 1. Thurman Oneal 1936–1991
    2. 2. Broadus (H) Cochran 1923–1954
    3. 3. James (F) Cochran 1920–1942
    4. 4. George (T) Cochran 1909–1974 m. James (Helen) Cochran 1919–1991
      1. 1. Robbie (Del) Eason 1940–1989
      2. 2. Gwenera Lillard 1937–2003
    5. 5. Harvie (M) Cochran 1914–1970 m. Nellie (B) Cochran 1916–2006
    6. 6. Claude (A) Cochran 1925– m. Horace (A) Rackett 1906–
    7. 7. Olivine Cockram 1910–
  2. 2. Arthur (Thomas) Cochran 1870–1932
  3. 3. Eunie (Virginia) Harrison 1872–1941
  4. 4. Beaulah (M) Cochran 1884–

Rufus Cochran's Timeline

5 Records

1844
07 Oct 1844
Birth of Rufus Phelps Cochran in Johnson, Georgia, USA
Johnson, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Rufus Phelps Cochran resided here in District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Rufus Phelps Cochran resided here in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Rufus Phelps Cochran resided here in Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA
1927
03 Feb 1927
Age 83
Death of Rufus Phelps Cochran in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: T625_280; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 120
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0100
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 106.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CTF
    [5] 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 49, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: 75; Page: 245b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Laurens, Georgia, 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 49, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: 75; Page: 245b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: T625_280; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson Corner, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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