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1860 Wm Cochran (age 26, born in North Carolina) lived in Cooper Gap, Polk County, North Carolina, in a household with his parents Wm Cochran (age 58) and Rachel Cochran (age 58) and with his siblings Martha Cochran (age 24), Rachel Cochran (age 22), and Alexander Cochran (age 6). Wm Cochran was a farmer. [1]

1867 Wm Cochran Senior and Wm Cochran Jr posted bond at the December court session assuring the appearance of defendants John T. Cochram, Wm M Kuykendall [son of daughter Mary Cockerham?], and Sam'l Price [spouse of Martha Louise Cochran, daughter of Jeptha?] at court in May next (item 14 or 19). John T., Wm Cochram [Jr.?], and Wm M Kuykendall were found guilty. John T. Cochram paid a fine of one penny. Wm Cochram Sen was to pay securities. (items 20-22) [2] [3]

1868 Jeptha Cochram and Wm Cockram Jr were selected for Polk County jury duty in the March term. [4]

1870 William Cochram (age 37, born in North Carolina) lived in Township 3, Polk County, North Carolina. William Cochram's occupation was farmer. The adjacent census listing was for the family of his parents. [5]

1870 Wm Cochran, age 31, son of Wm Cochran and Rachel Cochran, and Beckan Mccomes, age 18, were married on January 19 in Polk County, North Carolina by F.J. Ally, J.P. Witnessed by S. Waldorp, Reg. Deeds. [6] [7] [8] [9]

1880 William Coekerhans (age 42, born in North Carolina, married) lived in Coopers Gap, Polk County, North Carolina, in a household with Becky Coekerhans (age 25), William Coekerhans (age 9), and Mary Coekerhans (age 7). William Coekerhans's parents were both born in North Carolina. William Coekerhans's occupation was farmer. [10]

1900 Children William and Mary were listed in adjacent households in the census.

1900 William Cochran Senior (born in North Carolina in Apr 1833, married), father, lived in Bogansville, Union County, South Carolina, in a household with son William Cochran (age 28), Lilla Cochran (age 22), Robert Cochran (age 10), and Becca A Cochran (age 50), mother. William Cochran Senior's parents were both born in North Carolina. William Cochran Senior's occupation was farm laborer. [11]

1900 Daughter Mary J Spelts (born in South Carolina in Oct 1871, married for 5 years), wife, lived in Bogansville, Union County, South Carolina, in a household with Marian Spelts (age 28), Harrison Spelts (age 4), and Hattie Spelts (age 1/12). Mary J Spelts's parents were both born in South Carolina. Mary J Spelts had had 2 children, 2 still living. [12]

1910 William Cochram (age 28, born in North Carolina, married for 11 years) lived in Bogansville, Union County, South Carolina, in a household with Lida Cochram (age 31), Millie Cochram (age 9), Lester Cochram (age 6), and Lindie Cochram (age 2). William Cochram's parents were both born in North Carolina. William Cochram could read and write. William Cochram was a farmer. [13] [14]

1920 William Cochran (age 48, born in North Carolina, married) lived in High Shoals, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with Lila Cochran (age 41), Lillie Cochran (age 19), Lester Cochran (age 16), Linda J Cochran (age 12), William Cochran (age 9), Hester Cochran (age 7), Dudley Cochran (age 5), and Columbus Cochran (age 2). William Cochran's parents were both born in North Carolina. William Cochran could read and write. William Cochran was a laborer. [15] [16]

1930 William M Cochran (age 58, born in North Carolina, married, first married at age 28) lived in Colfax, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with Lila Cochran (age 51), Hester Cochran (age 17), Dudley Cochran (age 14), and Columbus B Cochran (age 12). William M Cochran's parents were both born in North Carolina. William M Cochran was a farmer. William M Cochran's residence was on a farm. The residence did not have a radio. [17] [18]

1937 W N Cochran, son of W M Cochran and Rebecca Mccombs, spouse of Luda Lattimore, died on December 13, 1937 in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina. W N Cochran was reported born on November 3, 1879 [[sic, perhaps a typographical error], however his age was listed as 66y 1m 10d, which corresponds to a birthdate of November 3, 1871], in North Carolina, United States. [19]

1950 Lida Cochran (age 72, widowed), mother, lived in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with Dudley Cochran (age 34), Mary Cochran (age 38), Marciana Cochran (age 2), and Wanda F Cochran (age 1). [20]

1952 Mary J Spelts, daughter of William Cochran, spouse of Marion Spelts, died on March 31, at age 80, in Union, Union County, South Carolina. [21]

1952 Daughter Mary Cochran Spelts died on March 31 and was buried at Sardis Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina. Mary Cochran Spelts was born on November 22, 1871. [22][23] [24]

1959 Linda Jane Smith, spouse of George W Smith, died on September 26, at age 51, in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was born on October 22, 1907, in , South Carolina, United States, daughter of William Cochran and Lidie Moore. She had lived at Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina. [25] [26]

1965 Lida Moore Cochran, spouse of William Cochran, died on February 28, at age 86, in Caroleen, Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was born on October 3, 1878, in North Carolina, United States, daughter of J H Moore and Omie Hensley. She had lived at Rt #1 Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina. [27] [28]

1965 Lida Emeline Moore Cochran died on February 18 and was buried at Hopewell Community Cemetery, Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Lida Emeline Moore Cochran was born on October 3, 1878. [29] [30]

1988 Columbus Bryson Cochran died on June 10. He was born on April 2, 1918, in Caroleen, North Carolina, son of William Cochran and Lyda Moore. [31] [32] [33]


Footnotes:

[1] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[2] North Carolina Polk County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Minutes, 1847-1848, 1866-1868, items 19-22, [FamilySearchImage].

[3] North Carolina Polk County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Minutes, 1847-1848, 1866-1868, item 24, [FamilySearchImage].

[4] North Carolina Polk County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Minutes, 1847-1848, 1866-1868, persons 7 and 49, [FamilySearchImage].

[5] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[6] North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 , [FamilySearchImage].

[7] Polk County, North Carolina Marriages, [FamilySearchImage].

[8] North Carolina Marriage Records, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[9] North Carolina, U.S., Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, [AncestryRecord].

[10] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[11] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[12] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryRecord].

[13] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryRecord].

[14] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryRecord].

[15] United States Federal Census, 1920, [AncestryRecord].

[16] United States Federal Census, 1920, [AncestryRecord].

[17] United States Federal Census, 1930, [AncestryRecord].

[18] United States Federal Census, 1930, [AncestryRecord].

[19] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[20] United States Federal Census, 1950, [AncestryRecord].

[21] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, [AncestryRecord].

[22] Find A Grave Memorial 114149374, [FindAGrave].

[23] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[24] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, [AncestryRecord].

[25] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[26] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[27] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, [AncestryRecord].

[28] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[29] Find A Grave Memorial 75456103, [FindAGrave].

[30] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[31] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, [AncestryRecord].

[32] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, [AncestryRecord].

[33] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, [AncestryRecord].