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Samuel Laford Cochran 1876–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1876

Birth Location: works in Blodgett MS

Death Date: 13 Jan 1957

Death Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Soloman Cochran

Mother: Martha Cochran

Spouse(s): Nancy (Cochran)

Children(s): Eanor Overstreet, Soloman Cochran, Elsie Cochran, Marion Cochran, Carl Cochran, Charley Cochran

The story of Samuel Laford Cochran began in 1876 in works in Blodgett MS. In 1870, Samuel Laford Cochran resided in Township 6, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Samuel Laford Cochran resided in Thompsons Creek, Perry, Mississippi, USA. Samuel Laford Cochran married Nancy Elizabeth Davis Cochran, and had children including Carl P Cochran, Charley B Cochran, Eanor Cochran Overstreet, Elsie Idell Cochran, Marion Henry Cochran, Soloman Turner Cochran. Samuel Laford Cochran passed away in 1957 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Laford Cochran began in 1876 in works in Blodgett MS.
  • In 1870, Samuel Laford Cochran resided in Township 6, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Laford Cochran resided in Thompsons Creek, Perry, Mississippi, USA.
  • Samuel Laford Cochran married Nancy Elizabeth Davis Cochran, and had children including Carl P Cochran, Charley B Cochran, Eanor Cochran Overstreet, Elsie Idell Cochran, Marion Henry Cochran, Soloman Turner Cochran.
  • Samuel Laford Cochran passed away in 1957 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Soloman Cochran
1849–1936
Birth Location: Greene County, Mississippi, USA
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Martha Cochran
1859–1939
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy (Cochran)
1879–1960
Birth Location: Wayne, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Eanor Overstreet
1902–1978
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Soloman Cochran
1907–1978
Birth Location: Green County, Mississippi, United States
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Elsie Cochran
1898–1980
Birth Location: Wayne, Mississippi
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Marion Cochran
1899–1972
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Carl Cochran
1907–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Charley Cochran
1906–1973
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Samuel Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Cochran
1876–1957
Birth Place: works in Blodgett MS
Parents
Soloman Turner Cochran
1849–1936
Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Elizabeth Woodward) Cochran
1859–1939
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Mary ("Polly") Strickland
1805–1860
Alabama
John (Turner) Cochran
1786–1849
Orangeburgh, Winston, South Carolina, USA
John (Lewis) Hutto
1806–1880
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Frances (E) Strickland
1815–1880
Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Sr.
1775–1836
Jane Hale
1790–1840
William Cochran
1758–1814
Margaret Breland
1751–1855
H JR
1770–1840
Lydia, Lewis
1785–1850
Soloman Strickland
1788–1823
Julia Windham
1791–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Cochran's Descendants

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Samuel (Laford) Cochran (6 May 1876–13 Jan 1957) m. Nancy (Elizabeth Davis) (Cochran) (4 September 1879–4 September 1960)
  1. 1. Eanor (Cochran) Overstreet 1902–1978 m. Elias Oresstreet 1893–1971
    1. 1. Horace Oresstreet 1925–2004 m. Katie (Lee) Obriant 1920–1997
      1. 1. James (L Overstreet) (Holloway) 1945–1974 m. Sandra (Louise Howell (Emory)) (Holloway) 1948–2016
    2. 2. Hermon Oresstreet 1928–2021
    3. 3. Willie (L) Smith 1924–2018 m. Madison (P) Smith 1918–
      1. 1. James (L) Smith 1948–2006
      2. 2. James (L) Smith 1948–2006
    4. 4. Elizabeth Oresstreet 1931–2010
    5. 5. Harold Overstreet 1933–2018
  2. 2. Soloman (Turner) Cochran 1907–1978 m. Thelma Cochran 1910–2005
  3. 3. Elsie (Idell) Cochran 1898–1980 m. Burie (Berry Edward) Brewer 1896–1980
    1. 1. Burie (Edward (Louis John)) Brewer 1920–1990
    2. 2. Elsie (Louise BREWER) Green 1927–2004
  4. 4. Marion (Henry) Cochran 1899–1972
  5. 5. Carl (P) Cochran 1907–
  6. 6. Charley (B.) Cochran 1906–1973

Samuel Cochran's Timeline

11 Records

1870
1870
Samuel Laford Cochran resided here in Township 6, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Township 6, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1876
6 May 1876
Birth of Samuel Laford Cochran in works in Blodgett MS
works in Blodgett MS
1880
1880
Age 4
Samuel Laford Cochran resided here in Thompsons Creek, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Thompsons Creek, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Samuel Laford Cochran resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Samuel Laford Cochran resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Samuel Laford Cochran resided here in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Samuel Laford Cochran resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Samuel Laford Cochran resided here in Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Samuel Laford Cochran resided here in Northeast, Jones, Mississippi
Northeast, Jones, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 64
Samuel Laford Cochran resided here in Northeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Northeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1957
13 Jan 1957
Age 81
Death of Samuel Laford Cochran in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1876
    Event Place: works in Blodgett MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Thompsons Creek, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Northeast, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Northeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MS
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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