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William Howell Cocke 1894 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1894

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 5 Apr 1983

Death Location: Harris, Texas

Father: Arthur Cocke

Mother: Lelia Lewis

Spouse(s): Ruth Bretch

Children(s): William Cocke

The story of William Howell Cocke Sr began in 1894 in Missouri. In 1900, William Howell Cocke Sr resided in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA. In 1910, William Howell Cocke Sr resided in Mangum Ward 1, Greer, Oklahoma, USA. William Howell Cocke Sr married Ruth Winifred Bretch, and had children including William Howell Cocke. William Howell Cocke Sr passed away in 1983 in Harris, Texas.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Howell Cocke Sr began in 1894 in Missouri.
  • In 1900, William Howell Cocke Sr resided in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, William Howell Cocke Sr resided in Mangum Ward 1, Greer, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Howell Cocke Sr married Ruth Winifred Bretch, and had children including William Howell Cocke.
  • William Howell Cocke Sr passed away in 1983 in Harris, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Cocke
1868 –
Birth Location: Missouri
AC
Lelia Lewis
1868 – 1960
Birth Location: Osceola, St. Clair County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Bretch
1897 – 1969
Birth Location: Kansas
RB

Children(s)

William Cocke
1923 – 1981
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas
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William Cocke's Ancestors

Self
William Cocke
1894 – 1983
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Arthur Cocke
1868 –
Missouri
Lelia (Vernon) Lewis
1868 – 1960
Osceola, St. Clair County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cocke's Descendants

1.
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William (Howell) Cocke (Nov 1894 – 5 Apr 1983) m. Ruth (Winifred) Bretch (abt 1897 – 10 Oct 1969)
  1. 1. William (Howell) Cocke (4 Apr 1923 – 15 Mar 1981) m. Beulah Roberts

William Cocke's Timeline

7 Records

1894
Nov 1894
Birth of William Howell Cocke Sr in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 6
William Howell Cocke Sr resided here in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA
Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
William Howell Cocke Sr resided here in Mangum Ward 1, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
Mangum Ward 1, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William Howell Cocke Sr resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William Howell Cocke Sr resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 46
William Howell Cocke Sr resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1983
5 Apr 1983
Age 89
Death of William Howell Cocke Sr in Harris, Texas
Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1894
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 258-170A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0085
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Henry, Missouri; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0078
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mangum Ward 1, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375266

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Henry, Missouri; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0078

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mangum Ward 1, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mangum Ward 1, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375266

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 258-170A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 258-170A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
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