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Samuel Watson Cochran 1829–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1829

Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky

Death Date: 8 Dec 1916

Death Location: Mansfield, Henry County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Cochran

Mother: Matilda Watson

Spouse(s): Esther Cate

Children(s): John Cochran, Susan Cochnan, Martha Cochnan, Wm. Cochnan, James Cochnan

The story of Samuel Watson Cochran began in 1829 in Graves County, Kentucky. In 1850, Samuel Watson Cochran resided in District 2, Graves, Kentucky. In 1870, Samuel Watson Cochran resided in District 8, Henry, Tennessee, United States. Samuel Watson Cochran married Esther Caroline Cate, and had children including James M Cochnan, John Calvin Cochran, Martha W Cochnan, Susan A Cochnan, Wm H Cochnan. Samuel Watson Cochran passed away in 1916 in Mansfield, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Watson Cochran began in 1829 in Graves County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Samuel Watson Cochran resided in District 2, Graves, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Samuel Watson Cochran resided in District 8, Henry, Tennessee, United States.
  • Samuel Watson Cochran married Esther Caroline Cate, and had children including James M Cochnan, John Calvin Cochran, Martha W Cochnan, Susan A Cochnan, Wm H Cochnan.
  • Samuel Watson Cochran passed away in 1916 in Mansfield, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cochran
1865–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Matilda Watson
1807–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MW

Spouses(s)

Esther Cate
1832–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee
EC

Children(s)

John Cochran
1869–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee
JC
Susan Cochnan
1861–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Cochnan
1863–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
Wm. Cochnan
1866–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WC
James Cochnan
1867–1894
Birth Location: Tennessee
JC

Samuel Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Cochran
1829–1916
Birth Place: Graves County, Kentucky
Parents
James Cochran
1865–
Pennsylvania
Matilda Watson
1807–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas Cochran
1835–
Ireland
Elizabeth Ritch
1838–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Cochran's Descendants

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Samuel (Watson) Cochran (25 May 1829–8 Dec 1916) m. Esther (Caroline) Cate (7 July 1832–29 August 1905)
  1. 1. John (Calvin) Cochran 1869–1951 m. Flora (Ann) Martin 1873–1946
    1. 1. John (Calvin Cochran) Jr 1909–1970 m. Annie Perry 1912–1991
      1. 1. Emmitt (Paul) Cochran 1943–2007 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Johnson 1947–1995
      2. 2. John (Calvin Cochran) III 1934–2008
      3. 3. Katherine (Louise) Cochran 1930–1992 m. Noah (J) Dominque 1927–2009
      4. 4. Freddie (Martin) Cochran 1937–2004
      5. 5. Betty (Ann) Cochran 1932–2022 m. Charles (Benjamin) Jourdan 1932–2001
    2. 2. Maude (Jean) Cochran 1896–1974 m. Lester (H) Nimmo 1883–1970
    3. 3. Not (Named) Cochran 1899–
    4. 4. Nellie (Beatrice) Cochran 1904–1980 m. Charles (W McCarty) Jr 1906–
      1. 1. Carolyn Mccarty 1926–
    5. 5. Milton (Grove) Cochran 1914–2000 m. Lena Cochran 1922–2011
    6. 6. Freeman (M) Cochran 1917–1965
    7. 7. Homer (Priestly) Cochran 1894–1968 m. Ethel (B) Hawks 1907–
    8. 8. Hattie (Jenetta) Cochran 1897–1980 m. J (Morton) Perry 1897–1941
      1. 1. Emily (J) Perry 1920–1921
      2. 2. Dudley Perry 1922–
      3. 3. Eleaine Perry 1923–
    9. 9. Susie Cochran 1903–
  2. 2. Susan (A.) Cochnan 1861–
  3. 3. Martha (W.) Cochnan 1863–
  4. 4. Wm. (H.) Cochnan 1866–
  5. 5. James (M.) Cochnan 1867–1894

Samuel Cochran's Timeline

8 Records

1829
25 May 1829
Birth of Samuel Watson Cochran in Graves County, Kentucky
Graves County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 21
Samuel Watson Cochran resided here in District 2, Graves, Kentucky
District 2, Graves, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 41
Samuel Watson Cochran resided here in District 8, Henry, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Henry, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
Samuel Watson Cochran resided here in District 25, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Samuel Watson Cochran resided here in Civil District 18, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Samuel Watson Cochran resided here in Civil District 9, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1916
7 December 1916
Age 87
Death of Samuel Watson Cochran in Henry County, Tennessee
Henry County, Tennessee
1916
8 Dec 1916
Age 87
Burial of Samuel Watson Cochran in Mansfield, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Mansfield, Henry County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1829
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 50
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 25, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 131A; Enumeration District: 074
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 300A; Image: 206; Family History Library Film: 553037
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241578
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1505; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375518
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M432_201; Page: 421B; Image: 441
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M432_201; Page: 421B; Image: 441

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Henry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 300A; Image: 206; Family History Library Film: 553037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 25, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 25, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 131A; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241578

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1505; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375518

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1916
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 50
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Mansfield, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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