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William B Cochran 1791 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1791

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1870

Death Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Father: Major Cochran

Mother: Elizabeth Northcutt

Spouse(s): Rhodinah Pasley

Children(s): Sarah Cochran, Nancy Cochran, Nancy Dalton, Lucy Cochran, Robert Cochran, Rhoda Cochran, Susan Cochran, Caroline Cochran, James Cochran

In 1791, William B Cochran entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to Major Samuel Cochran and Elizabeth Sarah Northcutt. In 1860, William B Cochran resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA. William B Cochran married Rhodinah Pasley, and had children including Sarah Jane Cochran, Nancy V Cochran, Nancy V. Cochran Dalton, Lucy T Cochran, Robert Pasley Cochran, Rhoda Pasley Cochran, Susan Cochran, Caroline M Cochran, James C. Cochran. William B Cochran passed away in 1870 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1791, William B Cochran entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to Major Samuel Cochran and Elizabeth Sarah Northcutt.
  • In 1860, William B Cochran resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • William B Cochran married Rhodinah Pasley, and had children including Sarah Jane Cochran, Nancy V Cochran, Nancy V. Cochran Dalton, Lucy T Cochran, Robert Pasley Cochran, Rhoda Pasley Cochran, Susan Cochran, Caroline M Cochran, James C. Cochran.
  • William B Cochran passed away in 1870 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Cochran
1760 – 1842
Birth Location: Bedford, Henry, Virginia
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Elizabeth Northcutt
1766 – 1846
Birth Location: Black Water River, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rhodinah Pasley
1791 – 1867
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Cochran
1812 – 1879
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia
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Nancy Cochran
1815 – 1891
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
NC
Nancy Dalton
1815 – 1891
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Cochran
1820 – 1914
Birth Location: , Floyd, Virginia, USA
LC
Robert Cochran
1823 – 1907
Birth Location: Grayson now, Carroll, Virginia, United States
RC
Rhoda Cochran
1828 – 1897
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, United States
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Susan Cochran
1830 –
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Caroline Cochran
1832 – 1908
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
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James Cochran
Birth Location: –
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William Cochran's Ancestors

Self
William Cochran
1791 – 1870
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Major Samuel Cochran
1760 – 1842
Bedford, Henry, Virginia
Elizabeth (Sarah) Northcutt
1766 – 1846
Black Water River, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Cochran
1717 – 1785
King William, King William, Virginia
Jemima Brame
1717 –
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
John Northcutt
1690 – 1781
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (J. Brent) Northcutt
1713 –
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cochran's Descendants

1.
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William (B) Cochran (24 Apr 1791 – Nov 1870) m. Rhodinah Pasley (19 Jan 1791 – 1867)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Cochran (1812 – 1879)
  2. 2. Nancy (V) Cochran (17 Sep 1815 – 13 Oct 1891)
  3. 3. Nancy (V. Cochran) Dalton (17 September 1815 – 3 October 1891) m. Martin (Jennings) Dalton (25 Oct 1818 – 30 Oct 1888)
    1. 1. Rebecca (Hicks) Dalton (1833 – 1867)
    2. 2. Martin Hicks (1836 – 9 Apr 1865)
    3. 3. Evaline Crockett (10 Oct 1837 – 21 Dec 1911)
    4. 4. Isaac Dalton (3 Mar 1839 – 12 Jul 1916)
    5. 5. Celestia Dalton (Apr 1840 – 1900)
    6. 6. Lesta Dalton (1841 – )
    7. 7. Rachel (Rosabelle) Dalton (1842 – 30 Mar 1894)
    8. 8. Chapman (G.) Dalton (23 JAN 1843 – 8 Aug 1864)
    9. 9. Fleming (Reed) Dalton (23 Jan 1843 – 12 May 1914)
    10. 10. Ferdinand Dalton (1844 – 30 Aug 1862)
    11. 11. Samuel Dalton (1 October 1846 – 17 Jun 1865)
    12. 12. Rhoda (C) Dolton (1848 – UNKNOWN) m. Levi? Dalton
      1. 1. Sarah Hartan (Mar 1865 – abt 1950)
      2. 2. Sarah (A Horton) Dalton (04 APR 1866 – 14 MAR 1950) m. Lewis (Millard) Horton (10 April 1879 – 06 JAN 1956) m. Wm (P) Dalton m. Rush Harris
        1. 1. Charles (Alfred) Dalton (16 Apr 1896 – 18 Oct 1958) m. Macy (Rhoda Ellen) Horton (11 Aug 1897 – 22 Nov 1936) m. Mamie Dalton (abt 1922 – )
      3. 3. Lewis (A.J.) Dalton (abt 1870 – 1900)
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Alderman (6 Apr 1871 – 13 Sep 1936)
      5. 5. Joseph (H.) Dalton (abt 1874 – 1957)
      6. 6. Robert (Lee) Dalton (abt 1876 – 20 December 1942)
      7. 7. John (J) Dalton (Jul 09, 1883 – Oct 25, 1950)
    13. 13. William (Cochran Flournoy) Dalton (1 MAY 1849 – 12 MAY 1930)
    14. 14. Charlotte Dalton (1850 – 1937)
    15. 15. Robert (M) Dalton (Jun 1856 – 1909)
    16. 16. Martha Dalton (1857 – )
    17. 17. James (A.) Dalton (6 Feb 1857 – 15 May 1889)
    18. 18. George (W) Dalton (1 Apr 1860 – 1870)
  4. 4. Lucy (T) Cochran (Oct 1820 – 1914)
  5. 5. Robert (Pasley) Cochran (1 Mar 1823 – 22 Jan 1907)
  6. 6. Rhoda (Pasley) Cochran (1828 – 1897)
  7. 7. Susan Cochran (1830 – )
  8. 8. Caroline (M) Cochran (19 Feb 1832 – 19 Jul 1908)
  9. 9. James (C.) Cochran

William Cochran's Timeline

3 Records

1791
24 Apr 1791
Birth of William B Cochran in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
William B Cochran resided here in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1870
Nov 1870
Age 79
Death of William B Cochran in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1791
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 543; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 805345
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 347.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DJD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 543; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1870
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
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