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William Cockerham 1780–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Dec 1861

Death Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Edith Stone

Spouse(s): Charity Jennings

Children(s): John Cockerham

In 1780, William Cockerham entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Winn Cockerham And Edith Lavina Stone. William Cockerham married Charity Jennings, and had children including John Burch Cockerham. William Cockerham passed away in 1861 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, William Cockerham entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Winn Cockerham And Edith Lavina Stone.
  • William Cockerham married Charity Jennings, and had children including John Burch Cockerham.
  • William Cockerham passed away in 1861 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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William Cockerham's Ancestors

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William Cockerham
1780–1861
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Edith (Lavina) Stone
1749–1791
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cockerham's Descendants

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William Cockerham (1780–16 Dec 1861) m. Charity Jennings (1783–24 Feb 1863)
  1. 1. John (Burch) Cockerham 1812–1862 m. Delphia (C.) Hall 1815–1880
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Cockerham 1837–1908 m. Jeremiah (K "Jerry") Nations 1832–1912
      1. 1. Josephine Nations 1861–
      2. 2. Sarah Nations 1863–
      3. 3. Charlott Nations 1867–
      4. 4. James (K.) Nations 1871–
      5. 5. Robert (Lee) Nations 1879–

William Cockerham's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of William Cockerham in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
1861
16 Dec 1861
Age 81
Death of William Cockerham in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

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