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William "Bill" Cochran 1840–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1840

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 8 Feb 1920

Death Location: Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Cochran

Mother: Elizabeth Richards

Spouse(s): Hanna Hunt, Margaret Thomas

Children(s): Isaac Cochran, Rosa Cocheran, Malindia Cochran, Martha Cochran, Louisa Cochran, Charles Cochran, Samantha Cochran, John Cochran, Mary Cochran, Henry Cochran

In 1840, William "Bill" Cochran entered the world in Illinois, born to John Wesley Cochran And Elizabeth Richards. In 1850, William "Bill" Cochran resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1863, William "Bill" Cochran resided in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, United States. William "Bill" Cochran married Hanna Hunt, Margaret Thomas, and had children including Charles Harvey Cochran, Henry Clay Cochran, Isaac Ike Clifford Cochran, John W Cochran, Louisa Cochran, Malindia Mae Cochran, Martha Maud Cochran, Mary Jane Cochran, Rosa Cocheran, Samantha Cochran. William "Bill" Cochran passed away in 1920 in Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William "Bill" Cochran entered the world in Illinois, born to John Wesley Cochran And Elizabeth Richards.
  • In 1850, William "Bill" Cochran resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1863, William "Bill" Cochran resided in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, United States.
  • William "Bill" Cochran married Hanna Hunt, Margaret Thomas, and had children including Charles Harvey Cochran, Henry Clay Cochran, Isaac Ike Clifford Cochran, John W Cochran, Louisa Cochran, Malindia Mae Cochran, Martha Maud Cochran, Mary Jane Cochran, Rosa Cocheran, Samantha Cochran.
  • William "Bill" Cochran passed away in 1920 in Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cochran
1815–1854
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
JC
Elizabeth Richards
1816–1902
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
ER

Spouses(s)

Hanna Hunt
1853–1940
Birth Location: Henry, Indiana, United States
HH
Margaret Thomas
1839–1929
Birth Location: Union County, Indiana, USA
MT

Children(s)

Isaac Cochran
1886–1967
Birth Location: Shirley. Indiana
IC
Rosa Cocheran
1891–1969
Birth Location: Missouri
RC
Malindia Cochran
1892–1973
Birth Location: Indiana
MC
Martha Cochran
1881–1974
Birth Location: Carroll County, Missouri, USA
MC
Louisa Cochran
1889–1997
Birth Location: Ripley County, Missouri, USA
LC
Charles Cochran
1891–1902
Birth Location: Indiana
CC
Samantha Cochran
1879–1948
Birth Location: Carroll, Co, Missouri, USA
SC
John Cochran
1868–1947
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JC
Mary Cochran
1870–1961
Birth Location: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
MC
Henry Cochran
1871–
Birth Location: Centerville, Iowa
HC

William Cochran's Ancestors

Self
William Cochran
1840–1920
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Wesley Cochran
1815–1854
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Richards
1816–1902
Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
JOHN (WESLEY) COCHRAN
1772–1857
First Presbyterian Church, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
MARGARET ("PEGGY") SCOTT
1781–1863
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHN COCHRAN
1750–1794
REBECCA LINDSEY
1750–1793
Margaret Caruthers
1751–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cochran
1722–1772
Sarah Woods
1726–1776
Hugh Caruthers
1725–1782

William Cochran's Descendants

1.
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William ("Bill") Cochran (12 Oct 1840–8 Feb 1920) m. Hanna Hunt (27 Jun 1853–28 Feb 1940) m. Margaret Thomas (28 Nov 1839–9 Sep 1929)
  1. 1. Isaac ("Ike" Clifford) Cochran 1886–1967 m. Rosa (Milvina) Estell 1891–1940 m. Peral Briley 1897–1974
  2. 2. Rosa Cocheran 1891–1969 m. Albert (Franklin) Judge 1881–1940
    1. 1. Albert (Gerald) Judge 1908–1983 m. Lucile (Mariam) Jordan 1912–1997
  3. 3. Malindia ("Mae") Cochran 1892–1973 m. William (Herry) Sullivan 1893–1966
  4. 4. Martha (Maud) Cochran 1881–1974 m. Obe (F) Bolen 1881–1946
    1. 1. Hannah (Maudeline) Bolen 1915–1994 m. Medford Ashby 1908–1954 m. Moses (Jackson) Lain 1913–1967
      1. 1. Retford (Bolen) Ashby 1940–2012
      2. 2. Stephen (Edworth) Ashby 1940–2018
      3. 3. Melody (Rose) Lain 1932–2005
    2. 2. Martha (May) Bolen 1917–2003 m. Harold (Earl) Zeh 1918–1976 m. Harold (Franklin) Tunget 1919–1991
    3. 3. Ortha (Guenivere "Gwennie" "Bee") Bolen 1909–1992
    4. 4. Dortha (Jenivere "Jennie" "Jean") Bolen 1909–1991
    5. 5. Marvin (Paul) Bolen 1907–1908
    6. 6. Howard (Herschel) Bolen 1906–1906
    7. 7. Parvin (Edgar "Ed") Bolen 1904–1981
    8. 8. Dr. (Homer Roscoe) Bolen 1901–1988
  5. 5. Louisa Cochran 1889–1997
  6. 6. Charles (Harvey) Cochran 1891–1902
  7. 7. Samantha Cochran 1879–1948
  8. 8. John (W.) Cochran 1868–1947
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Cochran 1870–1961
  10. 10. Henry (Clay) Cochran 1871–

William Cochran's Timeline

9 Records

1840
12 Oct 1840
Birth of William "Bill" Cochran in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 10
William "Bill" Cochran resided here in Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 23
William "Bill" Cochran resided here in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
William "Bill" Cochran resided here in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William "Bill" Cochran resided here in Adams, Madison, Indiana, USA
Adams, Madison, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
William "Bill" Cochran resided here in Harrison, Henry, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Henry, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
William "Bill" Cochran resided here in Shirley Ward 3, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Shirley Ward 3, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
William "Bill" Cochran resided here in Brown, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Brown, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1920
8 Feb 1920
Age 80
Death of William "Bill" Cochran in Wilkinson, Hancock, Indiana, United States
Wilkinson, Hancock, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M405; Roll #: 0723
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 284
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Adams, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 293; Family History Film: 1254293; Page: 317A; Enumeration District: 032; Image: 0636
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 389B; Family History Library Film: 545726
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 377; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240377
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shirley Ward 3, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374366
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 322B; Image: 114
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 322B; Image: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 389B; Family History Library Film: 545726

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Adams, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Adams, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 293; Family History Film: 1254293; Page: 317A; Enumeration District: 032; Image: 0636

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 377; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240377

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shirley Ward 3, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shirley Ward 3, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374366

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hancock County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Cochran 1920

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brown, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 284

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shirley, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Hancock, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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