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William Cochran 1887–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 10 April 1960

Death Location: Johnson Corner, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Rufus Cochran

Mother: Laranniah Cochran

Spouse(s): Annie Cochran

Children(s): Minnie Cochran, Broadus Cochran, James Cochran, George Cochran, Harvie Cochran, Claude Cochran, Olivine Cockram

The story of William Cochran began in 1887 in Georgia. In 1900, William Cochran resided in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA. In 1910, William Cochran resided in Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA. William Cochran married Annie C Cochran, and had children including Broadus H Cochran, Claude A Cochran, George T Cochran, Harvie M Cochran, James F Cochran, Minnie V Cochran, Olivine Cockram. William Cochran passed away in 1960 in Johnson Corner, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cochran began in 1887 in Georgia.
  • In 1900, William Cochran resided in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Cochran resided in Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA.
  • William Cochran married Annie C Cochran, and had children including Broadus H Cochran, Claude A Cochran, George T Cochran, Harvie M Cochran, James F Cochran, Minnie V Cochran, Olivine Cockram.
  • William Cochran passed away in 1960 in Johnson Corner, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Cochran
1844–1927
Birth Location: Johnson, Georgia, USA
RC
Laranniah Cochran
1847–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Annie Cochran
1891–1964
Birth Location: Georgia
AC

Children(s)

Minnie Cochran
1913–1996
Birth Location: Georgia
MC
Broadus Cochran
1923–1954
Birth Location: Georgia
BC
James Cochran
1920–1942
Birth Location: Georgia
JC
George Cochran
1909–1974
Birth Location: Georgia
GC
Harvie Cochran
1914–1970
Birth Location: Georgia
HC
Claude Cochran
1925–
Birth Location: Georgia
CC
Olivine Cockram
1910–
Birth Location: Georgia
OC

William Cochran's Ancestors

Self
William Cochran
1887–1960
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Rufus Phelps Cochran
1844–1927
Johnson, Georgia, USA
Laranniah (M) Cochran
1847–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John ("Jack") Cochran
1800–1870
North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Rebecca) Womack
1805–1872
Georgia USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cochran
1750–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cochran's Descendants

1.
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William Cochran (abt 1887–10 April 1960) m. Annie (C) Cochran (abt 1891–24 February 1964)
  1. 1. Minnie (V) Cochran 1913–1996 m. Joseph (B) Oneal 1913–1978
    1. 1. Thurman Oneal 1936–1991
  2. 2. Broadus (H) Cochran 1923–1954
  3. 3. James (F) Cochran 1920–1942
  4. 4. George (T) Cochran 1909–1974 m. James (Helen) Cochran 1919–1991
    1. 1. Robbie (Del) Eason 1940–1989
    2. 2. Gwenera Lillard 1937–2003
  5. 5. Harvie (M) Cochran 1914–1970 m. Nellie (B) Cochran 1916–2006
  6. 6. Claude (A) Cochran 1925– m. Horace (A) Rackett 1906–
  7. 7. Olivine Cockram 1910–

William Cochran's Timeline

8 Records

1887
abt 1887
Birth of William Cochran in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 13
William Cochran resided here in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
William Cochran resided here in Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William Cochran resided here in Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William Cochran resided here in Militia District 1521, Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1521, Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
William Cochran resided here in Rural, Toombs, Georgia
Rural, Toombs, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 53
William Cochran resided here in 1521 Gmd, Toombs, Georgia, USA
1521 Gmd, Toombs, Georgia, USA
1960
10 April 1960
Age 73
Death of William Cochran in Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America
Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toombs, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 138-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340123
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0100
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374229
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374229

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1521, Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1521, Toombs, Georgia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Toombs, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toombs, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 138-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1521 Gmd, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 73
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toombs, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 138-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1960
    Event Place: Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson Corner, Toombs County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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