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Walter James Cockburn 1861–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1861

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 10 Nov 1916

Death Location: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA

Father: James Purdie

Mother: Janet Cockburn

Spouse(s): Lois Conklin

Children(s): James Cockburn, Maggie Cockburn, Millie Cockburn, Mayme Michaelis, Bessie Cockburn, Robert Cockburn, James Cockburn

Walter James Cockburn was born in 1861 in Scotland, the child of James Cockburn Purdie And Janet Agnes Cockburn. In 1861, Walter James Cockburn resided in Edinburgh St John, Midlothian, Scotland. Walter James Cockburn married Lois J Conklin, and had children including Bessie La Rue Cockburn, James W Cockburn, Maggie Cockburn, Mayme Jane Michaelis, Millie Cockburn, Robert J Cockburn. Walter James Cockburn passed away in 1916 in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter James Cockburn was born in 1861 in Scotland, the child of James Cockburn Purdie And Janet Agnes Cockburn.
  • In 1861, Walter James Cockburn resided in Edinburgh St John, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Walter James Cockburn married Lois J Conklin, and had children including Bessie La Rue Cockburn, James W Cockburn, Maggie Cockburn, Mayme Jane Michaelis, Millie Cockburn, Robert J Cockburn.
  • Walter James Cockburn passed away in 1916 in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Purdie
1841–1920
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
JP
Janet Cockburn
1839–1877
Birth Location: Kirkton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Lois Conklin
1866–1955
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Illinois
LC

Children(s)

James Cockburn
1895–1973
Birth Location: Co
JC
Maggie Cockburn
1885–1890
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MC
Millie Cockburn
1895–1900
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MC
Mayme Michaelis
1886–1968
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MM
Bessie Cockburn
1906–2001
Birth Location: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
BC
Robert Cockburn
1901–1939
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
RC
James Cockburn
1888–1924
Birth Location: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
JC

Walter Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cockburn
1861–1916
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
James Cockburn Purdie
1841–1920
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet (Agnes) Cockburn
1839–1877
Kirkton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter Purdie
1803–1839
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isabell Cockburn
1803–1867
Crailing, Rox
Walter Cockburn
1799–1871
Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jessy ((Jessie)) Walker
1808–1872
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Purdie
1774–1809
Janet Brown
1775–1805
James Cockburn
1772–1852
Margaret Currie
1776–1847
James Cockburn
1772–1852
Margaret Currie
1776–1847
James Walker
1776–
Margaret Douglas
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Purdie
1743–
James Brown
1746–
Robert Cockburn
1753–
William Currie
1734–
Robert Cockburn
1753–
William Currie
1734–
William Douglass
1750–

Walter Cockburn's Descendants

1.
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Walter (James) Cockburn (13 Aug 1861–10 Nov 1916) m. Lois (J) Conklin (25 Jan 1866–14 May 1955)
  1. 1. James (W.) Cockburn 1895–1973 m. Ethel (Maude) Casey 1895–1981
    1. 1. George (Grant) Cockburn 1929–1987
    2. 2. Dean (James) Cockburn 1932–1995
  2. 2. Maggie Cockburn 1885–1890
  3. 3. Millie Cockburn 1895–1900
  4. 4. Mayme (Jane) Michaelis 1886–1968 m. Frank (A) Michaelis 1879–1964
  5. 5. Bessie (La Rue) Cockburn 1906–2001 m. Henry (Peter Otto) Groth 1902–1979
  6. 6. Robert (J) Cockburn 1901–1939 m. Katherine (M) Cockburn 1909–
  7. 7. James (W.) Cockburn 1888–1924 m. Orma Coburn 1892–1961
    1. 1. Faye (W) Nichols 1912–1980 m. Theodore (Dwight) Nichols 1909–1996
      1. 1. Dwight (Eugene) Nichols 1932–2007
    2. 2. Frank Coburn 1919–2004 m. Marjorie Coburn 1921–

Walter Cockburn's Timeline

20 Records

1861
13 Aug 1861
Birth of Walter James Cockburn
None
1861
1861
Walter James Cockburn resided here in Edinburgh St John, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St John, Midlothian, Scotland
1862
18 Aug 1862
Age 1
Birth of Walter James Cockburn in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1862
Abt. 1862
Age 1
Birth of Walter James Cockburn in Scotland
Scotland
1871
1871
Age 10
Walter James Cockburn resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1884
Bet. 1884–1899
Age 23
Walter James Cockburn resided here in Woodbury County, Iowa
Woodbury County, Iowa
1885
1885
Age 24
Walter James Cockburn resided here in Union
Union
1895
1895
Age 34
Walter James Cockburn resided here in Correctionville
Correctionville
1900
1900
Age 39
Walter James Cockburn resided here in Correctionville Town (Pt.) & Cushing Town, Woodbury, Iowa
Correctionville Town (Pt.) & Cushing Town, Woodbury, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 39
Walter James Cockburn resided here in Rock, Woodbury, Iowa
Rock, Woodbury, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 39
Walter James Cockburn resided here in Rock, Woodbury, Iowa
Rock, Woodbury, Iowa
1905
1905
Age 44
Walter James Cockburn resided here in Correctionville
Correctionville
1910
1910
Age 49
Walter James Cockburn resided here in Rock, Woodbury, Iowa
Rock, Woodbury, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 54
Walter James Cockburn resided here in Douglas
Douglas
1915
1915
Age 54
Walter James Cockburn resided here in Douglas
Douglas
1915
1915
Age 54
Walter James Cockburn resided here
None
1915
1915
Age 54
Walter James Cockburn resided here
None
1916
10 Nov 1916
Age 55
Death of Walter James Cockburn in Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1916
1916
Age 55
Death of Walter James Cockburn
None
1916
10 Nov 1916
Age 55
Death of Walter James Cockburn
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [3] Iowa, State Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1240466
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [11] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [12] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [13] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [14] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1862
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1861
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edinburgh St John, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1240466
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1884–1899
    Event Place: Woodbury County, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Union
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Correctionville
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Correctionville Town (Pt.) & Cushing Town, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1240466
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1240466
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Correctionville
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Douglas
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Douglas
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, State Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, State Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1916
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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