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William Shapleigh Cochrane 1908–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1908

Birth Location: Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1974

Death Location: Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Father: William Cochran

Mother: Isabel Shapleigh

Spouse(s): Dorothy Jones

Children(s): Maj. Cochrane

In 1908, William Shapleigh Cochrane entered the world in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Lewis Cochran And Isabel Heywood Shapleigh. In 1910, William Shapleigh Cochrane resided in Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, William Shapleigh Cochrane resided in Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. William Shapleigh Cochrane married Dorothy Vivian Jones, and had children including Maj John Shapleigh Cochrane. William Shapleigh Cochrane passed away in 1974 in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William Shapleigh Cochrane entered the world in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Lewis Cochran And Isabel Heywood Shapleigh.
  • In 1910, William Shapleigh Cochrane resided in Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, William Shapleigh Cochrane resided in Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Shapleigh Cochrane married Dorothy Vivian Jones, and had children including Maj John Shapleigh Cochrane.
  • William Shapleigh Cochrane passed away in 1974 in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cochran
1873–1951
Birth Location: Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Isabel Shapleigh
1875–1952
Birth Location: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Jones
1906–1992
Birth Location: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Maj. Cochrane
1945–2012
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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William Cochrane's Ancestors

Self
William Cochrane
1908–1974
Birth Place: Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Lewis Cochran
1873–1951
Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Isabel (Heywood) Shapleigh
1875–1952
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Augustus) Cochran
1843–
Windham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Adeline (Frances "Addie") Lewis
1840–
Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
William (Augustus) Shapleigh
1836–1900
Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Ellen (Rhoda \ Rogers) Pickering
1851–1916
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Cochran
1788–1862
Annis Dinsmoor
1799–1877
Joseph Lewis
1810–1896
Dorcas Kelley
1814–1896
Thomas Shapleigh
1800–1857
Alphia Locke
1806–1893
Manthano Pickering
1825–1864
Rhoda Libby
1826–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cochran
1748–1822
Elizabeth Nesmith
1749–1824
Dea. Dinsmoor
1757–1836
Mary Park
1761–1799
Joseph Lewis
1778–1860
Mehitable Crowell
1785–1858
Freeman Kelley
1776–1848
Deborah Crosby
1777–1843
Samuel Shapleigh
1757–1828
Elizabeth Yeaton
1760–1833
Ephraim Pickering
1794–1851
Nancy Parshley
1795–1882
Isaac Libby
1788–1851
Susanna Rounds
1787–1871

William Cochrane's Descendants

1.
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William (Shapleigh) Cochrane (21 August 1908–13 May 1974) m. Dorothy (Vivian) Jones (11 November 1906–15 January 1992)
  1. 1. Maj. (John Shapleigh) Cochrane 1945–2012

William Cochrane's Timeline

8 Records

1908
21 August 1908
Birth of William Shapleigh Cochrane in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
William Shapleigh Cochrane resided here in Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
William Shapleigh Cochrane resided here in Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
William Shapleigh Cochrane resided here in Wh Plain, New York
Wh Plain, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
William Shapleigh Cochrane resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1944
1944
Age 36
William Shapleigh Cochrane resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
William Shapleigh Cochrane resided here in Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1974
13 May 1974
Age 66
Death of William Shapleigh Cochrane in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1908
    Event Place: Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 177
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1681; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 15-737
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 093-03-2628; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Index
    [6] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_715; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 339; Image: 715
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_602; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0944; FHL microfilm: 1374615
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_602; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0944; FHL microfilm: 1374615

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Melrose Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_715; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 339; Image: 715

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wh Plain, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1681; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 15-737

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 177
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1681; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 15-737

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1321 Hill Drive, Harbor Hills, Largo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 15 May 1974; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.27626914,0.14691243,0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1974
    Event Place: Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 093-03-2628; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 15 May 1974; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.27626914,0.14691243,0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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