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W. A Cochran 1909–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Hobbs, New Mexico, USA

Death Date: 3 September 1991

Death Location: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Charles Cochran

Mother: Stella Sowell

Spouse(s): Ola Mauldin

Children(s):

W. A Cochran was born in 1909 in Hobbs, New Mexico, USA, the child of Charles Butler Cochran And Stella P Sowell. In 1910, W. A Cochran resided in Roberts, Eddy, New Mexico, USA. In 1920, W. A Cochran resided in Nadine, Lea, New Mexico, USA. W. A Cochran married Ola Gertrude Mauldin, and had children including Carole Lynn Cochran, Ruth Elizabeth Cochran. W. A Cochran passed away in 1991 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • W. A Cochran was born in 1909 in Hobbs, New Mexico, USA, the child of Charles Butler Cochran And Stella P Sowell.
  • In 1910, W. A Cochran resided in Roberts, Eddy, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1920, W. A Cochran resided in Nadine, Lea, New Mexico, USA.
  • W. A Cochran married Ola Gertrude Mauldin, and had children including Carole Lynn Cochran, Ruth Elizabeth Cochran.
  • W. A Cochran passed away in 1991 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

W. Cochran's Ancestors

Self
W. Cochran
1909–1991
Birth Place: Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
Parents
Charles Butler Cochran
1882–1966
Texas
Stella (P) Sowell
1886–1979
Guadalupe County, Texas
Grandparents
Charles (Henry "Charlie") Sowell
1863–1931
Acona, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Laura (Elizabeth) Horn
1864–1900
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sowell
1815–1883
Lucinda Turner
1827–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

W. Cochran's Timeline

12 Records

1909
15 Nov 1909
Birth of W. A Cochran in Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
W. A Cochran resided here in Roberts, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Roberts, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
W. A Cochran resided here in Nadine, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Nadine, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
W. A Cochran resided here in Hobbs, Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Hobbs, Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
W. A Cochran resided here in Hobbs, Hobbs, New Mexico
Hobbs, Hobbs, New Mexico
1937
2 Feb 1937
Age 28
W. A Cochran was married in Lovington
Lovington
1940
1940
Age 31
W. A Cochran resided here in Election Precinct 11 Monument, Monument, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Election Precinct 11 Monument, Monument, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1945
1945
Age 36
W. A Cochran resided here in Monument, N. M.,
Monument, N. M.,
1948
1948
Age 39
W. A Cochran resided here in Monument, N. M..
Monument, N. M..
1950
1950
Age 41
W. A Cochran resided here in Monument, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Monument, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1957
1957
Age 48
W. A Cochran resided here in Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
1991
3 September 1991
Age 82
Death of W. A Cochran in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America
Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New Mexico, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 25
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monument, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02446; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nadine, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1075; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341130
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roberts, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: T624_914; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374927
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Carlsbad Current-Argus; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1991; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA; ,0.46894306,0.3448352,0.681962&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monument, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: 4817; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 13-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Lovington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Carlsbad Current-Argus; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1991; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA; ,0.46894306,0.3448352,0.681962&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roberts, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roberts, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: T624_914; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nadine, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nadine, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1075; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hobbs, Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hobbs, Hobbs, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monument, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02446; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 11 Monument, Monument, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New Mexico, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 25
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monument, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02446; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Monument, N. M.,
    Record Source: Lubbock Morning Avalanche; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1945; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Monument, N. M..
    Record Source: Lubbock Morning Avalanche; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monument, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monument, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: 4817; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 13-30

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monument, Lea, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monument, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: 4817; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 13-30

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1991
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Carlsbad Current-Argus; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1991; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA; ,0.46894306,0.3448352,0.681962&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America

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