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Hello,
I finally made it to Rehobath Cemetery. This is what I saw on the
markers there. Everybody has helped me so much in the past. I want to return
the favor.
I hope this helps someone. If you have any queations, please ask.
The cemetery had a lot of broken headstones in it. Most of these are my
direct ancestors or their brothers and sisters. I wish it had been taken
better care of. I was told that blasts from the mining several years ago broke
them off. There are some beautiful monuments there.
Anything in ( ) is my notes to myself. The rest is as I saw it in the
cemetery.
Joan Cockerell Wooten
Rehobath Cemetery, Freestone Co., TX
June 29, 1998
Directions: Take FM 488 N out of Fairfield for 12 miles. Turn right on FM
1124. follow it
until you see the sign on the left (Rehobath Cemetery). Turn left onto the
gravel road.
When it forks take County Road 211 to the right. It dead ends into the
cemetery.
Anything in ( ) are my notes to me. They were not on the stones.
Plema Neal Cockerell (daughter of Augustus W. Powell & Arabella M. Jones
Powell)
Nov 27, 1858
Jan 25, 1929
Shields
Price Ophelia (nee Cockerell)
Oct 8, 1860 Dec 9, 1865
June 1, 1931 May 14, 1946
Shields
Lela M. C. Boy (Clark, son of Ophelia & Price)
Mar 25, 1887 Nov 3, 1883
Nov 9, 1968 Sept 15, 1970
Trasee Perry son of H. R. & E. E. Cockerell
Born Mar 11, 1861
Died Dec 10, 1878
Infant son of H R & E E Cockerell
Born Mar 18, 1872
Died May 20, 1872
In remembrance of my dear mother (caps)
Eliza E. wife of H. R. Cockerell
Born Jan 13, 1830
Died April 7, 1906
H. R. Cockerell
Born Oct 1, 1826
Died Sept 3, 1883
(Graves side by side. His marker broken. Hers darkened by weather.)
Frances M. wife of (Broken marker)
Minnie M. daughter of H r & E E Cockerell
Born Nov 1, 1864
Died Dec 30, 1867
Infant son of A S & M E Cockerell
Born Nov 14, 1875
Died Jan 1, 1876
J. Estell daughter of John & Lou Cockerell (John Nuton & Mary Lou English
Cockerell)
Born Jan 10, 1870
Died Dec 16, 1873
dove on marker
Ellen E. daughter of W H & M J Cockerell (nee Martha J. Cooper)
Born July 8, 1875
Died Oct 11, 1878
Mary E. wife of A S Cockerell
Born Mar 11, 1853
Died Jan 26, 1879
Dove on marker
Infant daughter of A S & M E Cockerell
Born Jan 11, 1878
Died Feb 27, 1878
Marker badly deteriorated. Had to feel to read it.
Farewell dear (caps)
Ellie
Trosee son of W H & M J Cockerell (nee Martha J. Cooper)
Born Aug 17, 1877
Died Nov ?, ? (marker badly deteriorated, part of stone chiped off)
Infant daughter of G A & F M Cockerell (Gaston A. & Francis Mary Driver
Cockerell)
Born Feb 18, 1878
Died Sept 4, 1878
M J Cockerell (Martha J. Cooper Cockerell)
Born June 15, 1847
Died June 7, 1894
Sleep on dear one
We are comeing
Cockerell
Mattie J. (Martha J.) (dau. of Augustus W. & Arabella M. Jones Powell)
Born June 15, 1847
Died June 7, 1894
William H. (son of Henry R. & Elizabeth Elender Strickland Cockerell)
Born Feb 25, 1847
Died sept 11, 1941
(double stone with Mattie J.)
J. M. Day
Born Aug 18, 1827
Died May 18, 1898
Mason logo
Mammon? Driver
Born Aug ?, ? (deteriorated)
Mrs. Mattie Loper
Oct 6, 1878
Sept 15, 1925
Asleep in Jesus peaceful rest
McGaw (at bottom of marker)
(side by side with John P. Loper)
John P. Loper
jan 18, 1878
Dec 2, 1919
His words were kindness
His deeds were love
His spirit humble
He rests above
Woodsmen symbol on tree trunk marker
W C son of G C & Gussie Cockerell (Goin & Augusta Oneal Powell Cockerell)
(dau. of Augustus W. &
Arabella M. Jones )
Born Sept 9, 1897
Died Jan 3, 1900
Gertrude daughter of G C & Gussie Cockerell (Goin and Augusta Oneal Powell
Cockerell)
Born may 11, 1894
Died Sept 2, 1894
A R son of G C & M E Cockerell (Goin & Martha E. Powell Cockerell)
Born Feb 7, 1884
Died Mar 4, 1886
M E wife of G C Cockerell (Martha E. Powell Cockerell, sister of Gussie, dau.
of Augustus W. & Arabella M. Jones Powell)
Born Sept 5, 1856
Died Mar 14, 1892
G C Cockerell (Goin)
Born Feb 3, 1856
Died Apr 22, 1903
H C Cockerell (Howard C. Cockerell) (son of Wm. H. & Martha J. Cooper
Cockerell)
Born Jan 4, 1873
Died Jan 3, 1908
(his tall marker is broken in half and laying over with the to touching the
ground.)
Cockerell
Minnie
Nov 16, 1897
Feb 25, 1981
Boss
Sept 14, 1898
Sept 29, 1976
(double marker with Minnie)
Cockerell
Robert A.
June 15, 1922
Jan 17, 1989
Margaret E.
Dec 20, 1926
June 16, 1960
(She has 2 markers in the cemetery. They apparently bought a single when she
died and bought a double for both of them when he died.)
Gladys Marie Cockerell
Feb 18, 1923
Jan 15, 1981
Hello,
this just was so nice I had to share it with you.
TRANSMOGRIFICATION OF INFORMATION
By Matt Grove
We're often warned that family history data can be altered as it is
transcribed and repeated in various forms. Recently I found an
interesting example that shows how written information can change as it
is reproduced in different sources.
The following poem appeared in two different society newsletters. The
two versions differ subtly-and not so subtly. The portions of each poem
that differ from the other are underlined.
In Kinship Tales, vol. 15 no. 3 (February 1998), the newsletter of the
Grand Traverse Area [Michigan] Genealogical Society, the poem appears
this way:
THE FAMILY TREE
I think that I shall never see, the finish of a family tree,
as it forever seems to grow
from roots that started long ago.
Way back in ancient history time,
in foreign land and distant clime.
>From them grew trunk and branching limbs,
that dated back to time so dim.
One seldom knows exactly when,
the parents met and married then;
Nor when the twigs began to grow,
with odd-named children, row on row.
Though verse like this is made by me,
the end's insight, as you can see.
"Tis not the same with family trees,
that grow and grow through centuries
author unknown
In Past Tracks, vol. 6 no. 4 (April 1998), the newsletter of the Green
Valley [Arizona] Genealogical Society, the poem appears this way:
MY FAMILY TREE
I think that I shall never see
The finish of my family tree,
As it forever seems to grow
>From roots that started long ago
Way back in ancient history times,
In foreign lands and distant climes;
>From them grew trunk and branching limb
That dated back to times so dim.
One seldom knows exactly when
The parents met and married then,
Nor when the twigs began to grow
With odd-named children, row on row.
Through verse like this made by me,
The end's in sight, as you can see.
`Tis not the same with family trees
That grow and grow through centuries.
By W. Neel Jackson, The Pennsylvania Packet, Summer 1992
Here we have two very recent newsletters published just two months
apart. The differences within the text of the poem are minor, amounting
mostly to the lack or presence of the plural "s" and typos ("through"
versus "though," "insight" versus "in sight"; but they vividly
illustrate how words can be altered as they're transcribed and
reproduced. This happens frequently with names and dates, as we all
know.
The most important difference between the two versions is the fact that
no author is attributed to the first one. This is significant because
it's always important to note the author and source of any work quoted
or used for information; but somewhere along the way, the author's name
had been dropped from this poem, no doubt before it got to the person
who contributed it to Kinship Tales. (The fact that an author's name
appears in the later version in Past Tracks almost certainly indicates
that the Kinship Tales contributor got the poem from a source other than
Past Tracks. And note that just because the author's name is included
doesn't guarantee that the Kinship Tales version is an accurate
transcription of the author's original poem.)
This poem's appearance in the 1992 Pennsylvania Packet (as it's
attributed in Kinship Tales) may have been its first; then again, the
Pennsylvania Packet may have copied it from a previous source. There's
no way of knowing how many times this poem has been copied and printed
in newsletters and other sources; probably many. You may well have seen
it yourself in one form or another, with or without an author-maybe even
attributed to a different author!
The lesson to be drawn is that it's always important to be careful in
transcribing information; mistakes will be perpetuated and probably made
worse over time. And always be aware that what you read and take to be
accurate information may not be so.
Group,
This is the second and last correspondence. Again he is not on the list
and must be contacted directly. Please pass any information that you
received to the list./
Tom
I have two files that were passed to me by this very nice gentleman. I
thought that they should be shared with the group. You will find some
very good information on the Cockrell family as well as the South family
of Breathitt County.
I have asked him to join the group. As yet he has not given me
permisssion. If you have any questions as to his information you will
have to contact him directly.
Tom
Tom and Sandra,
I seem to get only the Tom side of this conversation and what I am reading is
based in gross error.
First of all I am a proven descendant of Rev. Simon Cockrell and I do not like
to have these errors spread around about my ancestry any longer. I have been
posting every research report every step of the way.
I had posted queries requesting proof of the Trapling connection. I recently
posted my research report of seven pages regarding the latest group of years
in the life of Rev. Simon Cockrell and the Trapling item was reported.
As you say it is not your family. Why don't you just stick to the area where
your ancestor last resided and spend your energy there.
Yes, I have been told that it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool
than to open my mouth and remove all doubt. I guess you never heard that.
Bella
My apologies if this is too inflamitory. I felt a need to defend my family.
Jack,
We all have the same problem. In most cases it does give the county. I would
suggest that you contact the state archives for the state/person in question. It
does give you a place to start. I know that it provided me with more information
than I hd previously.
Tom
Jolson1896(a)aol.com wrote:
> I have gone to the GLO web site you suggested and have gotten some wonderful
> information. In Arkansas and Alabama. However, I have some problems. All
> I get is references to sections, ranges and townships, and signature dates.
> How do I get to see a patent right on the screen, and more importantly, how do
> I locate the patent in a particular state unless I have a state map broken
> down into ranges and townships. If these are available on this web site
> please advise me on how I can access them.
>
> Thanks, Jack
Hello Fellow Researchers'
The report I have created on my line of Cockrell is lengthy. It is best
shared in smaller portions. The furthest back I have obtained primary source
materials for is Simon Cockrell.
Simon Cockrell born 1745 probably in Prince William County, Virginia died
about 1842 in Van Buren County, Missouri. He married Mary Magdaline Vardeman
about 1765 at James City, Virginia. Miss Vardeman was born about 1744 in
South Carolina and died within 36 hours of Simon Cockrell at Van Buren County,
Missouri about 1842.
Places of Residence are Prince William County, Virginia then Montgomery
County, Virginia in 1777. Washington County, Virginia 1775 survey and when
the place name changed in 1785 to Russell County, Virginia. By 1805 they
resided in Montgomery County, Kentucky. There were four sons in their
household at the 1810 census. By 1820 they resided in Clay County, Missouri
and some date after 1834 they sold their property in Clay County and moved to
Van Buren County, Missouri.
To this union were born about 13 children.
Moses Cockrell/Cotterell born about 1770 possibly in Augusta County, Virginia
and died about 1800 in Lee County, Virginia. He married Barthena Chadwell
about 1787 in Virginia and they had two children, David Chadwell Cotterell and
Elizabeth Cottrell who married George Rowland. The widow, Barthena Chadwell
Cottrell later maried Jeremiah Skelton and the children of Moses were raised
by her parents David Chadwell and elizabeth Ann Turner. David C. Cotterell
had 15 children.
Simon Cockrell Jr. was born 1772 in possibly Botetourt County, Virgina and
died September 13, 1857 in Breathitt County, Kentucky. He married #1 unkonwn
and #2 Mary Smith sometimes referred to as Polly Smith. By his first wife a
son Joseph was born and by Mary Smith there were eleven children.
Simon Cockrell Jr. resided in Russell County, Virginia where court records
show him until about 1819. He purchased some property from his father in 1805
at Russell County, Virginia. He appears in the 1820, 1830 1840 and 1850
Census for Estill County and Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Celia Cockrell born about 1773 possibly in Fincastle County, Virginia married
to William Callahan is one I have not been able to find records for except in
the family histories of 1890, 1915 and 1950. Since she was not in the
household of her parents in the 1810 census in Kentucky she may have maried
and lived in Virginia. Some say she went to Missouri but no records have been
found. She is not included in the list of heirs of Simon with the other
children and their heirs.
John Cockrell born about 1775 probably in Montgomery County, Virginia (see
deeds) died in 1828 along the Arkansas River. He married Amelia Alley who is
called Aunt Milly in Virginia. John Cockrell declared a wolf bounty in Russell
County, Virginia in 1796. They resided in Clay County, Kentucky according to
the 1810 and 1820 ceusus and had a son by 1810 and a daughter by the 1820
census. To this union were born five children and by 1850 the census shows
Emelia Cockrell age 68 born Virginia residing next to John Cockrell.
Elizabeth Cockrell born about 1776 probably at Montgomery County, Virginia
died reportedly at Coles County, Illinois. She married Absolem Sargent before
1810 possibly in Pulaski County, Kentucky according to deed records. More
research is needed here. Anyone connect to this? She is listed in the heirs
of Simon Cockrell as Betsy Sargent of Illinois.
Sally Cockrell born about 1780 in possibly Washington County, Virginia
probably died in Illinois. She married Presley Davis on January 24, 1804 in
Tazewell County, Virginia. In the 1820 Census for Estill County, Kentucky
they show two sons and six daughters. By 1843 she is listed in the heirs of
Simon Cockrell as Sally Davis residing in Illinois.
Daniel Cockrell was born about 1783 probably in Washington County, Virginia
(see deeds) and was a soldier in the War of 1812. He died in 1813 in
Tennessee. There are none of his heirs listed as heirs of Simon Cockrell in
1843.
Joseph Cockrell was born June 8, 1784 in Washington County, Virginia and died
April 3, 1837 at Johnson County, Missouri. He married #1 unknown, #2 Sally
Hunt and #3 Nancy Ellis. By wife #1 he had a son Simon N. Cockrell who was a
Texas Ranger. By Sally Hunt he had son Alexander Cockrell who was an early
settler of Dallas Texas. By Nancy Ellis he had eight more children, two of
whom distinguished themselves during the Civil War. Jeremiah Vardeman Cockrell
of Texas and Francis Marion Cockrell the United States Senator from Johnson
County, Missouri.
William Cockrell was born about 1785 in Russell County, Virginia and died in
1862 at Wolfe County, Kentucky. He married Nancy Wright in 1812 near Boone's
Station in Kentucky. He was a Baptist Minister and a school teacher of note.
William was a responsible family man and was residing in Van Buren County,
Missouri at the time of his father's death. Simon and Mary Cockrell died
while residing in his home and he wrote the list of heirs and made promise to
the courts to settle all of the debts of Simon Cockrell. There were none.
William and Nancy Cockrell had ten children. Nancy Cockrell died in Missouri
and William settled all of his affairs there and moved to Wolfe County,
Kentucky. In the 1850 census of Breathitt County, Kentucky a woman Rhody
Cockrell resides with him. She is 30 years old and is most likely the
daughter-in-law of Simon Cockrell Jr by marriage to his son Henry who went
insane and shot her one day, and she left him. It is likely that she became
the housekeeper for her widower Uncle by marriage.
James Cockrell was born 1786 in Russell County, Virginia and died November 28,
1843 in Johnson County, Missouri. He married #1 Miss Turner and #2 the widow
Nancy Mariah (Stoveall) Doakes. To Miss Turner Cockrell were born a son and
two daughters. The son died about eight years of age. To James and Nancy
Stoveall were born two or three daughters. In the 1850 census two daughters
are listed, Maria, and Mary Cockrall. The widow Nancy Cockrell married Peter
A. Hall.
James Cockrell fought in the War of 1812 and has been established in the
Daughters of 1812.
Jeremiah V. Cockrell was born about 1787 in Russell County, Virginia and died
about 1869 in Breathitt County, Kentucky. He married Sally Sewards in
Kentucky and they had two sons. In the 1840 and 1850 census for Breathitt
County his family does not reside with him.
Morgan Cockrell was born about 1788 probably in Russell County, Virginia and
died about July 10, 1842 in Johnson County, Missouri. He married Hannah
Andrews February 3, 1833 in Lafayette County, Missouri. To this union were
born six children, Nancy (my gg grandmother), Alexander C., Tabitha, Sarah,
William, and James Cockrell. Morgan Cockrell owned 50 acres of land in 1818
at Clay County, Kentucky. In 1822 he owned land in Lafayette County,
Missouri. In 1830 he is in the Lafayette County, Missouri census and in 1840
Johnson County Missouri Census with two sons and three daughters and Hannah.
By 1842 the Administrators of his estate listed 2,897.78 acres in several
counties. One of these deeds was for property he purchased from Wesley
Cockrell the son of William Cockrell in Van Buren County, Missouri. Following
the Civil War Hannah and all but Nancy moved to Jefferson County, Kansas.
Hannah had remarried to James Fitzgerald. She had at least one son by this
marriage.
Alexander Cockrell was born 1790 in probably Russell County, Virginia (see
deeds) and died about October 14, 1858 in Pottawatamie County, Kansas. He
married Sarah Sevilla Helm before 1817 in Washington County, Indiana. In the
1820 Census he has two sons in the household. In the 1850 census for Illinois
Clay County, Salem Township he has six children in the household. To his
marriage with Sarah Helm were born a total of thirteen children. When he died
his estate covered two states and was administered by two of his sons.
I hope that the sources mentioned above are understood. I have begun with
history books and family histories and traced them to the source information.
I want to build a record based on solid primary source records to pass on to
my grandchildren. Meanwhile we talk about the events of history that touched
our family members and they are excited to learn more about history. Too bad
they don't teach it in first grade. I started when they were in kindergarten.
The next generation of Cockrells I have records on would be ten of these
reports in length. I have noticed that many more of the descendants seem to
be able to connect with those reports than this one. I do hope to hear from
any of the descendants of Simon Cockrell and share my project of discovering
source informaton on his parents and other ancestors. Once you can connect to
this group the fun begins.
Hope to hear from you soon
Bella M. Hughes
1811 Bryan Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64126
BHughes721(a)aol.com
Good Morning,
For all those that are not members of the KYROOTS listserver you may not
know of this fantastic webpage. Yesterday the following message came
across:
I went to the GLO web site as you suggested there was my maternal
great-great-great-great-grandfather, Jared W. Knowlton homesteading in
Ohio
in 1820.
Yours truly,
Bill and Loydean Allen
ballensr(a)pacbell.net
end
-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Harding <Lysippe81(a)AOL.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list KYROOTS <KYROOTS(a)LSV.UKY.EDU>
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 7:48 PM
Subject: land records
>Hello everyone,
>
>I just got the address of a great website. Ya'll probably all know
about it
>but I didn't so maybe not. It is the site for the General Land Office.
On
it
>are the patents to land prior to 1908 in the following states. AL, AR,
FL,
IN,
>LA, MI, MS, MN, OH, WI. You can search each state by having just a name
and
a
>county helps. The best thing is you can view the patent right on the
screen
or
>download the photo. I hope this helps. The address is :
>Elizabeth
> http://www.glorecords.blm.gov
>
Please go to the website and follow the instructions. I was able to get
copies of original documents for many COCKRELL names. If you have any
trouble just write back and I can walk you thru the process. You will
be missing out on something fantastic if you miss this one.
The number of members on the list is growning slowly but we have had
very little activity. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have been
busy remodeling my basement but the carpet was laid on Wednesday. I
hope to be able to get back to work very soon.
Tom
Tom, Isabel Gough who is probably the current authority on the John Cockrell
line sent me the following some years ago.
John and Hannah (possibly Coles) Cockrell had the following children: John,
b. 22 Nov 1669; Eliza, b. 21 Nov 1671; Edward, b. 29 Dec 1674; Hannah, b. 20
Feb 1680; and Richard, b. 03 Dec 1683 (complete article is in Volume 2,
Issue 3 of The Cockrell Connection.). John, son of John and Hannah, married
Elizabeth (Presly) Saunders, the widow of Ebenezer Saunders. With Saunders
she had two children--Edward Saunders and Elizabeth Saunders who married 1)
Samuel Downing and 2) Charles Nelms. John died in 1714 and his estate was
administered by his wife. Their children were listed in Elizabeth's will,
proved 1719, and are as follows: Willoughby, baptized 1700; Presly,
baptized 10 Dec 1704; Hannah, baptized 1 Dec 1704; Peter, baptized 13 Mar
1700; and John, baptized 10 Dec 1704.
As you can see, Eliza was the daughter of John and Hannah, the parents of
John who married Elizabeth (Presly) Saunders.
Of John and Elizabeth's children, John married Elizabeth (probably Nelms);
Hannah chose Alex Morehead as her guardian and later married him; and Presly
married Susannah Whaley.
There is absolutely no proof that Andrew ever had a brother John.
Furthermore, Isabel believes that Andrew's line was actually Cottrells and
never were truly Cockrells.
While there is some interchange of the last name, particularly from Cockrell
to Cottrell, there were also two very distinct surnames--one being Cottrell
and one being Cockrell. Isabel Gough thinks that Andrew who supposedly came
through Maryland to VA in the 1640's was definitely a Cottrell and never a
Cockrell.
I'm going to get on my favorite soapbox now and say you shouldn't waste time
attempting to connect your line to an immigrant generation so far removed
from your proven ancestor. You have to trace the steps back one at a time
like Bella Hughes is attempting with Simon. I know how hard it is,
particularly for the Carolina lines as so much documentation seems to be
missing, but we just have to keep trying and not waste time trying to prove
something that may have totally no connection with our lines. The waters
have been so muddied for those seventeenth century Cockrells that it is
really going to be difficult to sort them all out.
Hope this helps clear up the Downing/Nelms/Presley/Saunders/Cockrell
connections. I'm sure there are lots more connections within those families
that I didn't get into but this is what you've been trying to sort out.
Kay Cockrell Kazmir, kkazmir01(a)sprynet.com
The Cockrell Connection
4204-C Duval Rd
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 342-1019
Linda Fogerty has entered the F.N. Cockrell, Jr. document dated May 22,
1915 into a word processing program and we now have it on the webb at
http://www.missouri.edu/~haediwc/family/coverltr.html
Irv Cockriel
cockrieli(a)missouri.edu
Hello,
I have an interesting bit of new information on my line. I would like some
help with it.
Sam or Samuel Cockrell was the son of Alexander Cockrell and Hannah Elizabeth
Kirby and the grandson of Morgan Cockrell and Hannah Andrews. He was a very
attractive man. I know I have his photo.
Samuel Cockrell b. 1863 in Jackson Township, Johnson County, Missouri married
Laura Cockrell the daughter of Felix G. Cockrell and Sarah Elizabeth Morgan
granddaughter of Alexander Cockrell and Sarah Helm.
their children are
Lesly Cockrell
Liola Cockrell married a Munday
Marie Cockrell married an Allan.
Sam Cockrell left Missouri with his father after 1860 and lived in Jefferson
County, Kansas. When Alexander Cockrell went for the Okalhoma Land Rush in 89
three of his sons went along. Sam, Simon and Zan (Alexander) Cockrell and the
greater portion of land went to Sam since his father gave his portion over to
him. This caused a rift amongst the brothers.
Any one part of this family or have information on this family group?
One source stated that Sam had married his cousin but named Laura Kirby,
another of his cousins as the lady. So I want to check with the Alexander
Descendants to see if this fits their records.
I will write to the my cousin in Oklahoma and ask for more information but why
keep all the fun to home when I can ask you too?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Bella