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Willie Greenwood Cochran 1883–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Lawrens CO D, Georgia

Death Date: 2 Aug 1963

Death Location: Washington, Georgia

Father: James Cochran

Mother: Mary Webb

Spouse(s): Mattie Cochran

Children(s): Annie Smith, Clifford Smith, Christene Smith, Sallie Cochran, Cecil Smith, Waddell Cochran, Eva Cooper, Myrtle Cochran

Willie Greenwood Cochran was born in 1883 in Lawrens CO D, Georgia, the child of James E Cochran And Mary Ann E Webb. In 1900, Willie Greenwood Cochran resided in Ring Jaw, Johnson, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Willie Greenwood Cochran resided in Empire, Dodge, Georgia, USA. Willie Greenwood Cochran married Mattie Cochran, and had children including Annie B Smith, Cecil Smith, Christene Smith, Clifford Smith, Eva Inez Cooper, Junior Cochran, Myrtle Cochran, Sallie B Cochran, Waddell Cochran. Willie Greenwood Cochran passed away in 1963 in Washington, Georgia.

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Biography

  • Willie Greenwood Cochran was born in 1883 in Lawrens CO D, Georgia, the child of James E Cochran And Mary Ann E Webb.
  • In 1900, Willie Greenwood Cochran resided in Ring Jaw, Johnson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Greenwood Cochran resided in Empire, Dodge, Georgia, USA.
  • Willie Greenwood Cochran married Mattie Cochran, and had children including Annie B Smith, Cecil Smith, Christene Smith, Clifford Smith, Eva Inez Cooper, Junior Cochran, Myrtle Cochran, Sallie B Cochran, Waddell Cochran.
  • Willie Greenwood Cochran passed away in 1963 in Washington, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Cochran's Ancestors

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Willie Cochran
1883–1963
Birth Place: Lawrens CO D, Georgia
Parents
James E Cochran
1847–1900
Laurens County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann E) Webb
1849–1923
Georgia
Grandparents
John ("Jack") Cochran
1800–1870
North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Rebecca) Womack
1805–1872
Georgia USA
Rev. (John Covington) Webb
1824–1911
Washington, Georgia, United States
Elmira Tarbutton
1831–1858
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cochran
1750–1816
John Webb
1790–1852
Charlotte Covington
1794–1871
Benjamin TARBUTTON
1801–1853
Winifred Thigpen
1808–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Webb
1764–1820
Martha Driver
1765–1827
William TARBUTTON
1775–
Sarah RICE
1775–
William Thigpen
1784–1854

Willie Cochran's Descendants

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Willie (Greenwood) Cochran (17 Dec 1883–2 Aug 1963) m. Mattie Cochran (abt 1888–12 July 1971)
  1. 1. Annie (B) Smith 1911–
  2. 2. Clifford Smith 1915–1975
  3. 3. Christene Smith 1920–1964 m. Charles (Doyle) Sanders 1916–1976
    1. 1. Charlie (Doyle Sanders) Jr 1947–2024
  4. 4. Sallie (B) Cochran 1927–2014 m. Elzie (T.) Wisham 1921–2001
  5. 5. Cecil Smith 1917–1975 m. Erma Smith 1917–1997
  6. 6. Waddell Cochran 1916–
  7. 7. Eva (Inez) Cooper 1910–2004
  8. 8. Myrtle Cochran 1910–1994 m. Gainor (L) Screws 1905–1999
    1. 1. Grady (Lee) Screws 1926–2004
    2. 2. Viola Screws 1929–2019
    3. 3. Bonie Screws 1917–
    4. 4. Hershel Screws 1931–2006

Willie Cochran's Timeline

6 Records

1883
17 Dec 1883
Birth of Willie Greenwood Cochran in Lawrens CO D, Georgia
Lawrens CO D, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 17
Willie Greenwood Cochran resided here in Ring Jaw, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Ring Jaw, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Willie Greenwood Cochran resided here in Empire, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Empire, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Willie Greenwood Cochran resided here in Wrightsville, Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Wrightsville, Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Willie Greenwood Cochran resided here in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
1963
2 Aug 1963
Age 80
Death of Willie Greenwood Cochran in Washington, Georgia
Washington, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Lawrens CO D, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Empire, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: T625_247; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340106
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ring Jaw, Johnson, Georgia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0054
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 1054; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 150-35A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ring Jaw, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ring Jaw, Johnson, Georgia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Empire, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Empire, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: T625_247; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 1054; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 150-35A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia

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