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William Cockburn 1868–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Rosebank, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 May 1953

Death Location: Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: John Cockburn

Mother: Agnes Anderson

Spouse(s): Adelaide Woolever

Children(s): Edith Cockburn

William Cockburn was born in 1868 in Rosebank, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Cockburn And Agnes Kirkland Anderson. In 1935, William Cockburn resided in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1940, William Cockburn resided in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA. William Cockburn married Adelaide Maud Dolly Woolever, and had children including Edith Cockburn. William Cockburn passed away in 1953 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • William Cockburn was born in 1868 in Rosebank, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Cockburn And Agnes Kirkland Anderson.
  • In 1935, William Cockburn resided in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1940, William Cockburn resided in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • William Cockburn married Adelaide Maud Dolly Woolever, and had children including Edith Cockburn.
  • William Cockburn passed away in 1953 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cockburn's Ancestors

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William Cockburn
1868–1953
Birth Place: Rosebank, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Cockburn
1835–1894
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (Kirkland) Anderson
1839–1931
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Cockburn
1810–1867
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Connell
1816–1867
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Cockburne
1782–1867
Martha Leitch
1793–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840

William Cockburn's Descendants

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William Cockburn (22 Apr 1868–18 May 1953) m. Adelaide (Maud "Dolly") Woolever (29 APR 1869–29 Jun 1933)
  1. 1. Edith Cockburn 1893–1977 m. Maurice (Milford) Francis 1888–1954
    1. 1. Edith (Alverda) Francis 1922–2006
    2. 2. James (Howard) Francis 1925–1936

William Cockburn's Timeline

5 Records

1868
22 Apr 1868
Birth of William Cockburn in Rosebank, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Rosebank, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1935
1935
Age 67
William Cockburn resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 72
William Cockburn resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 82
William Cockburn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1953
18 May 1953
Age 85
Death of William Cockburn in Silver Creek, Mohave, Arizona, USA
Silver Creek, Mohave, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Rosebank, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1953
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Mohave, Arizona, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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