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Tom,
I was just viewing the photo of the Civil War monument on your website. I
thought you might like to know that my parents' house was a hospital during
the civil war. Stains are still on the floor where one man had his leg
amputated.
I would like familiarize everyone with my genealogy. I typed this from work
so I do not have any dates on these. I hope that someone can connect. My
husband is Randy Edward Cockrell. We have one daughter Amber Elizabeth.
Randy's generations as I know them are below
Thomas Cockrell
Simon Cockrell
Elum Cockrell
Elijah Cockrell
Judge Allen Cockrell
Author Cockrell
James Edward Cockrell
Randy Edward Cockrell
Amber Elizabeth Cockrell
You will have to excuse my ignorance. I am new at this. Maybe this is
enough to generate some responses and a little more information. If anyone
needs dates and more detailed information, I will provide them.
Elizabeth Cockrell
Elizabeth.Cockrell(a)excite.com
(662) 837-3056
(662) 837-4464 ext. 101
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Tom,
I was just viewing the photo of the Civil War monument on your website. I
thought you might like to know that my parents' house was a hospital during
the civil war. Stains are still on the floor where one man had his leg
amputated.
I would like familiarize everyone with my genealogy. I typed this from work
so I do not have any dates on these. I hope that someone can connect. My
husband is Randy Edward Cockrell. We have one daughter Amber Elizabeth.
Randy's generations as I know them are below
Thomas Cockrell
Simon Cockrell
Elum Cockrell
Elijah Cockrell
Judge Allen Cockrell
Author Cockrell
James Edward Cockrell
Randy Edward Cockrell
Amber Elizabeth Cockrell
You will have to excuse my ignorance. I am new at this. Maybe this is
enough to generate some responses and a little more information. If anyone
needs dates and more detailed information, I will provide them.
Elizabeth Cockrell
Elizabeth.Cockrell(a)excite.com
(662) 837-3056
(662) 837-4464 ext. 101
________________________________________________________________
Get FREE voicemail, fax and email at http://voicemail.excite.com
Talk online at http://voicechat.excite.com
Good Day,
In recent days you may have others refer to the "Cockrell web page".
Exactly what they are referring to is a location provided by rootsweb
where Cockrell queries, bios, pension records, etc can be stored. You
are invited to view these areas and provide information. You will have
to subscribe yourself in the space provided at the bottom of the page.
I hope that after you view the WHOLE page that the rest will be
self-explanatory.
The URL is http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/c/o/COCKRELL/.
Many of the subscribers have personal websites. You can find some of
them one my webpage. It URL address is
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/9484/index.htm
Thankd for reminding me that newcomers may not have access to the same
information as those that have been on the list for a longer time. I
will change the welcome message to reflect the recent changes to our
happy little list.
Tom Cockerel
Hello List,
No doubt that most of you have received notification that messages have been
posted to the boards. This will cause some of you to go look at what has
been posted.
Biographies are wonderful things to keep the average hobbyist of genealogy
thrilled and excited enough to look further for more. I would like to
recommend the book published by Mary Eddy Stewart on her family entitled
"Heart of the Home." She has tapped sources that many of us had not yet
heard of and used what she found quite well. I had no trouble verifying her
work. She used the best of what she had at hand on the date of publishing.
I have used her biography of Mordecai Cockrell and when you see it the book
will speak to you for itself.
Obituaries are public information. Newspaper articles are cited by the paper
where they are published and the article is quoted freely. There is no way
that one obituary can contain one-tenth of an entire newspaper. That is the
amount one may copy without violating any copyright. Newsletters are also
published sources and often quote other sources and name that source. One of
the obituaries I have posted is from "The Cockrell Connection" published by
Kay Kazmir. I know her sources are most reliable and at times I have been
known to be a provider of that information. That I can swear to. Anyone
researching the Cockrell families will benefit from her newsletter and she
has already published the lines of descendants from Reverend Simon Cockrell.
Because of the controversy at one time regarding the parentage of Alexander
Cockrell she had charted his family of descendants in a separate issue from
the rest of the family. In her publication we researched and documented the
children and parents of Alexander Cockrell who was married to Sarah Elizabeth
Helm.
I recommend that anyone really searching that family should contact her and
obtain copies of her back issues. She still has them in print.
Obituaries and biographies are copy right material because they have an
author. They were written up by someone and from some source. However, just
how reliable is that source? Perhaps an obituary of a child would be
precisely accurate if the information came from the parents. However, if the
information could not be obtained because the grief was too much for them to
bear then what? Perhaps a generous neighbor would offer the information to a
reporter. More likely the funeral director would give that information
today. His source would be from the death certificate and what plans had
been made for the funeral. So some of the relatives names might be left out
in either case.
Once in a while I have been able to obtain a copy of the full file from the
Funeral Home. Those show how an Obituary is compiled. There is a set list
of questions to answer. If the answers are correct then so is the obituary.
By the way I got the ones I have because of my travels to the cemeteries.
The nearest Funeral Director is checked and this is no real challenge in a
small town. It would not be quite so simple in Kansas City. The Sexton at
the cemetery may have that information and direct me to the Funeral home.
Provided that the company has not gone out of business.
The things that we do find in obituaries are things like where to look in the
census for the other members of the family. For example look at the obituary
for Thomas J. Cockrell. It tells us that in 1916 his son Columbus was living
in Montana. His sons David A., Francis M., Sherman and John are living in
Oklahoma. His son Grant is living in Colorado. His married daughters are
living in Montana and the daughter he was living with was living in Riley,
Kansas.
Next we take this information to the Federal Census. The index or Soundex
records will help us locate the surname in each state. After we locate the
soundex record we can easily locate the actual census record. For the
daughters we know the married surname and from the 1870 & 1880 census of
Newton County, Missouri we know their given names. With this information we
search both the 1910 and 1920 census covering the records both sides of the
event. This information is enough to create a research family group sheet.
Since we had already created research family group sheets from each of the
census records and other records we can combine those and create a Compiled
Family Group Sheet.
In the end an obituary is simply a starting place to help us locate other
records and to locate the primary source data. For example the obituary
states where he was born and where he died. A death certificate for Thomas
J. Cockrell will be on record at the County Courthouse where Riley, Kansas
can be found in any road atlas. If he owned property or owed a debt there
will be a probate record. His living children will be named accurately for
the court. The heirs of his deceased children will be named.
>From this point it is all a matter of being able to write a polite letter
asking for copies of the documentation and paying the cost. Enclose a Self
addressed stamped envelope and try not to make anyone angry. I saw what that
can do. One of the ladies with me one day had been less than proper in her
letter of request. We avoided naming her in the presence of the clerk while
we asked for copies of things she could not obtain by mail. The mistake
could not be taken back because the woman was not happy with her. I avoided
naming my companion and with my best good manners obtained all that the woman
had in her files. She was a very nice clerk and so polite. However, had we
named my companion in her presence I feel certain that our request would have
been refused. In addition to the lady assisting us, she did not charge us a
fee. She did all out of the goodness of her heart and stated that it was a
pleasure to help people with such nice manners. She told us about receiving
rude requests and writing terse notes stating that the information was not on
file. The important thing I learned is that it is necessary to be polite
just as my kindergarten teacher told me to be. And first impressions are the
most lasting just like my Air Force Instructor told me.
The only thing that we all know for certain is that each piece of
documentation we obtain will lead us to another. There is no perfect way to
put together an accurate family history. We can all do our best and combine
our resources and be open minded when new information comes along. This
brings us all to Tom's Rule: Share, Then Share Freely.
Enough for now.
Bella
Louis, I'm wondering since you mentioned Thomas B. Cockrell who was b. 22 February 1801 in Chester County, SC and d. 06 November 1868 in Pickens Co., AL... do you have any other information concerning Thomas B? He is our brick wall, I have not been able to discover his parents.
It would appear "possible" that John and Martha could be his parents, but I have not discovered any proof of this. (Also, was that a typo on Martha's b. date? did you mean 1746, not 1846?)
Is anyone researching John and Martha?
Deborah Cockrell
-----Original Message-----
From: Louis Taunton [SMTP:kinfindr@explorecom.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 1999 1:58 PM
To: COCKRELL-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [COCKRELL-L] John COCKRELL of Chester Cty, SC
A kind researcher suggests that Joseph Cockrell, will probated Greene
County, AL in 1852 was the son of John and Martha (__?_____) Cockrell of
Chester County, SC. John was reportedly born in 1744 in Chester County, SC
and Martha ( ? ) was born in Va in 1846. Does anyone have any proofs on
this line? Also, there is a mixup in Alabama on Thomas Cockrell, son of
Joseph. Some genealogists are listing this Thomas as Thomas B. Cockrell
born 22 Feb 1801 and d. 6 Nov 1868 in Pickens Cty, Al on 6 Nov 1868 (THEY
ARE NOT THE SAME PERSON). Thomas Cockrell, son of Joseph Cockrell of
Greene County, AL is living in Neshoba County, MS in 1870 Census. Any
suggestions or guidance would be appreciated. Thanks. Louis Taunton of
Louisville, MS
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To a wonderful lady who has done so much for the those of us researching the
Virginia Cockrell family. At first I thought that I would do this privately
but on second thought I figured that there were more of you on the Cockrell
list server who probably felt the same way and who would also want to thank
Bella Hughes for her many contributions to our Cockrell research efforts.
Not only has she given long hours of her time but has also demanded that all
of us do a better job of documenting our sources, I for one have sometimes
been derelict in this respect and she has kept me on my toes
Thank you Bella, you are a jewel and we could not do without you. Jack
Hello list,
I have finally begun organizing more of this great pile of data that I call
the Cockrell family history stuff. This is why it ends up as Cockrell Stuff
in the subject line. (SMILE)
William Cockrell is a name that continues to turn up in the documents of my
Morgan Cockrell. He was the administrator for Reverend Simon Cockrell's
estate and brought suit against the estate of Morgan Cockrell for a debt owed
to Simon. He subpoenaed lots of the family as witness to the fact. It is a
solid indication that Simon died after Morgan Cockrell and not as told in the
book THE LIFE AND TIMES OF FRANCIS MARION COCKRELL by his son.
The early researchers did not have access to the documentation that we do
today and they told what they knew. They made a real stab at what they could
not access and left their notes in publications all over the place. These
uncertainties were capitalized on by unscrupulous genealogy frauds. An
excellent article was done about a group of these companies and their authors
not long ago. I read it with interest.
I do not consider the inaccuracies of the family historians to be fraudulent.
I have located further documentation that disproves some of their theories,
however. In fact I have found evidence that they made further discoveries
themselves after publication. One example of this is the Revolutionary War
Pension record of John Cockrell of Montgomery County, Kentucky. It is on
microfilm and there is in it a query by these men each after the published
date of the family history. If they had known about this prior to publishing
I wonder what would have become of the story then.
For clarification I will state here that one researcher has claimed descent
from this particular John Cockrell and our families do not connect in time so
far. My point is that John Cockrell may have been in the census at the same
place as Simon Cockrell in Montgomery County, Kentucky but he was likely not
to be the father of Simon Cockrell. It is my shortcoming to have forgotten
the name of this lady and I hope this will encourage her to list her family
information on this John Cockrell. That would clear some doubt that has been
created by some of those famous but fraudulent genealogy records published
and circulated.
Meanwhile I have posted my gleanings on the family of William Cockrell the
Baptist Minister in Kentucky. Perhaps he will now become Reverend William
Cockrell for clarification. There are so many William's in the family. In
fact this William had a son that was named William J. Cockrell who went to
live in the Choctaw nation. Nothing much further has been documented on his
family but it is of interest to several. Perhaps he would become Choctaw
William Cockrell for clarification.
The confusion continues since my Morgan Cockrell had also a son by the name
of William Cockrell. This William was a Civil War soldier and died about
that time. His final probate papers are dated 1868 and I have not gathered
his entire probate package. Perhaps this one would become Private William
Cockrell for clarification. According to the probate of the mother of
William Cockrell, he had two children. I have no idea who they were or where
they went at this point. I would love to make contact with any descendants
of this line. If they had claimed their inheritance from their grandmother
it would have been recorded in the records of the Jefferson County, Kansas
probate records. Then the names would not be a mystery to me. On the other
hand if I had gathered copies of all of the probate for William the same
question would be answered.
Enough of that for now. Kindly read the posting on William Cockrell on the
Gen Connect board. I put him under Kentucky although most of what I know of
him is from Missouri records. His fathers family has also been posted. On
to more records to post.
Bella
Hello everyone,
I promised to post the F. G. Cockrell document of 1890 in the Bio section of
the Gen Connect board. It is done. I know that it has interesting
information on several of the Cockrell families. Several of you have copies
of this in one form or another. This one is still worth looking at because I
have added the portion that was hand copied by Flossie McNichol. I just
tacked it on a the end of the other one.
That was typed on 8 X 14 pages and I wanted nice 8 X 11 pages for my records.
So I retyped it and have it in a Word program. I hope it helps someone.
The file was too large to post as a single message so I made it into part 1
and part 2. If you print it out it will probably be easier to read.
The Bethel Cemetery record has been put into the Obit section. There is no
specific place for the Cemeteries or Census records. I just thought that
this was a likely place to put it. It belongs to the West family because it
was accomplished by the group at the family reunion. Our versions of this
book have photos and family information in them. This version is merely a
list of headstones in the cemetery. Our version has a map of where this
cemetery is and this just gives the deed description of where it is. Our
version has a copy of the deed and this one only says there is a deed.
Well, you get the idea that not everything is there.
You are welcome to print it out and use it as data. With so many involved it
is fairly well witnessed and one of the family present was a retired lawyer.
I took advantage and showed some of the Cockrell documents to him and had
some lessons in probate records and deeds just from listening to him. >wink<
I want to add here that headstone readings are considered secondary proof of
dates of birth and death. Remember when you are looking into these that the
stones may not have been made until well after the death and burial. Not
everyone had money for a stone at the time of the death. Think about all the
funds being tied up in probate and the family in mourning with the loss of a
breadwinner. Perhaps the stone was purchased and set by a descendant with
the money to do this. Then the data would come from just what ever they
thought they knew. Bless them for being so generous and marking the site for
the rest of us.
Obituaries are often inaccurate as well. The person giving the information
may not know very much and that may not be too correct. So all that we find
on headstones and in obituaries is subject to investigation. When I find one
I keep it and type it into my software program, and I keep a copy in the
file. Then when I am at a courthouse or have a chance to look things up it
is on hand for the clues it holds. Perhaps I may not get around to
investigating these clues. I feel that I have left them for the next
researcher to use and it is not a waste of my time.
The next thing to mention is that although the headstones are not accurate
the place where they are is a clue. Most likely the courthouse in the same
county has some documentation on the person. Or the census has a record of
the family that has important clues like a child born in another state
suggesting that they traveled there at some time. If it is in a time that
there are death certificates there may be one at that courthouse for you.
The probate may be there and if lucky a will with the whole family outlined
to inherit loads of interesting things. <GRIN> One thing is pretty certain,
there will be an obituary and it may tell you if they died there or in some
other place and were transported in. I try to find out what mortuary handled
the burial and if I am lucky get a copy of that file. Sometimes there is not
much but other times there is loads of clues.
My great-great-grandfather died in Henry County, MO and his death certificate
is there however his burial is in Johnson County, MO in a cemetery that is
not presently active. It was not easy to find his grave. When I did find it
his year of death is 1921 on the headstone and 1924 on the death certificate.
He wife died 10 years later and her obituary is dated 1934, it does mention
where she will be buried and states that he died ten years earlier. So how
did the 1921 turn up on his stone? It is the type that was made later when
the family had some more money than they did when he died. I can just be
grateful that the stone is there at all.
Morgan Cockrell has a headstone. It is the size of a regular headstone and
is not sandstone. However it only has the letters M. C. on it. Maybe it was
a footstone and the large base near the site was some monument to him at one
time. Perhaps vandals destroyed the stone or antique dealers purchased the
stolen stone. Some stones have delightful art work on them and this makes
them targets for the unscrupulous. It saddens me to see these things. I
happen to know a lady with the stone of a child in her flower bed. She found
it and took it. She claims the child was in a grave that was moved so the
stone was free for the taking. I don't think so! Those stones are part and
parcel so they should go with the grave when it is moved!
Together the family made a photo record of the stones and included one that
had not been cleaned with a plastic brush and chalked to make the letters
stand out. It would be difficult to know what was on that stone. I have a
before and after picture and it really makes a difference. The chalk washes
off and does no harm to the stone. I never wipe off all of the growth of
lichen or moss so it can regrow and continue to protect the stone. All moss
needs to regrow is a little water.
I have rambled enough and I hope that you can appreciate what effort went
into collecting the information provided on the Gen Connect boards. I look
forward to seeing more things like deeds and wills posted, and the
biographies are real interesting. I have been making transcriptions in my
Word program for some time now so it is not a real problem for me to post so
many things. My problem is figuring out where to put some of the things I
have.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Bella
Here's a tidbit (the usual caveats apply) which I picked up from a Jett
relative.
From: "Jett and Allied Families"
"It had been reported that when Curtis Jett, Jr. was only twenty years
old, and had been married less than six months, he was shot and killed
by Jerry Little, an unsavory character who had spread unfounded rumors
about a daughter of James Cockrill. After Curtis, Jr. was shot, his
older brother, Hiram, shot a load of buckshot into Jerry Little, but
Little did survive. The killing is said to be near the courthouse in
Jackson, the county seat of Breathitt County, Kentucky."
Note: this Curtis Jett Jr. (1854-1874) who (I think) married Armina
Cockrill is NOT the "Bad Curt" Jett who killed Jim Cockrill in 1902.
"Bad Curt" may be the son of Hiram; I'm still looking into this one.
Curt Jr and Hiram, BTW, were brothers of Malvry Blackwell Jett (South),
dau-in-law of Kitty Cockrell and J W South.
This Jerry Little would be "Bad Jerry" Little, who is credited with a
score of killings. At the end of his life, Bad Jerry saw the light, gave
up his evil ways, got religion and joined the church, and was promptly
killed by a rolling log which crushed every bone in his body. Proof
positive that God has a sense of humor.
Photo of Bad Jerry here:
http://www.breathitt.simplenet.com/SDBowling/Images/BadJerry.html
Hello List,
I have had a couple of queries about James Cockrell of Missouri in the past
month. I know that he was in the early wars in Missouri and have done some
reading on the subject. I think he was in the War of 1812.
Not so very long ago I posted a biography on him from the Warrensburg, MO
newspaper. He was quite the pioneer character. He was the one who would make
the peddlers dance to his bullets because he did not like them.
According to earliest records he was the first of the brothers to come to
Missouri. He came so early it is doubtful that he spent much if any time in
Kentucky. I have not sorted that out for certain.
These Cockrells were all dying in 1842 and 1843 and it is just possible that
they died of cholera. With the doctors report on the condition of Morgan
Cockrell in his last days in hand my questions on this subject will be
directed to the Historical Medicine department at KU Medical College here in
Kansas City.
Meanwhile the information that I have collected so far on this family is now
on the Query Board. I know that Jack Olsen is interested and I will post the
deeds and probate as I get it transcribed.
By the way the Bethel Cemetery data just needs some typing errors ironed out.
I am getting that book ready for submission to several places. Yes, I do
maintain the copyright. It is not a large book but having photos and
pertinent family connections and facts in it means I have something worth
reading. I do have an index page that I can post. Again those icky typo's
are troubling me.
Enough for now and back to the grind. I just love it!!
Bella
Somebody on one of these forums (don't remember which one) mentioned a
Mayflower ancestor. The pilgrims actually live in Leyden, the
Netherlands, for the 10 yrs prior to their sailing to America. I live
about 50 miles from Leyden, and plan a trip there next week. If anyone
would like me to check out anything, pls email me and I will see what I
can find.
Welcome aboard!
Hello Howard,
I thought you were already on this list. Sorry I did not figure this out.
Everyone say hello to Howard. He is great at the Davis research. He can
connect any tiny pieces and is a great help.
Sally Cockrell Davis wife of Presley Davis is the daughter of the Reverend
Simon Cockrell and Magdalena Vardeman Cockrell his wife. That marriage
record is in the history book, ANNALS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA under Tazewell
County chapter. She is named in the probate list of heirs for Simon Cockrell
as living in Illinois. That is dated 1843 and located in the Cass County
Archives at the Cass County Historical Society in Missouri.
Many of you recall the mention of "Uncle Presley Davis" in the F. G. Cockrell
document of 1890. In case anyone has not seen this it is in my Word program
and it would be my pleasure to post it to the Gen Connect section of the
Cockrell Web page. Only where to put this? Perhaps in BIOS or something.
It does tell many family stories.
Enough for now.
Bella
> I am new on this mailing list.
>
> ATTENTION: Discendants of Simon COCKRELL and COCKRELL researchers.
Please
> help me.
>
> Sarah/Sally COCKRELL, dau of Simon COCKRELL and Mary
Magdalen/Magdaline
> VARDAMAN/VARDEMAN, b. 1775 in VA, mar Presley DAVIS at Tazewell Co VA in
1804.
> Presley DAVIS and his wife did reside at Estill Co KY in 1820 and they
and
> their children moved to Illinois pior to 1830. Listed in 1830 Edgar Co IL
> census record is Presley DAVIS, 50-59, 1 female, 40-49 and children.
> Presley DAVIS cannot be found in any of 1840 census records and listed
> in 1850, 1860 and 1870 of Edgar/Coles Counties IL is Presley was living
with
> his son, Thomas DAVIS. No sign of Sarah/Sally.
> Does anybody have any info on her whereabouts or what became of her?
> Thank you for your time to read this message.
> Howard
I am new on this mailing list.
ATTENTION: Discendants of Simon COCKRELL and COCKRELL researchers. Please help me.
Sarah/Sally COCKRELL, dau of Simon COCKRELL and Mary Magdalen/Magdaline VARDAMAN/VARDEMAN, b. 1775 in VA, mar Presley DAVIS at Tazewell Co VA in 1804. Presley DAVIS and his wife did reside at Estill Co KY in 1820 and they and their children moved to Illinois pior to `830. Listed in 1830 Edgar Co IL census record is Presley DAVIS, 50-59, 1 female, 40-49 and children.
Presley DAVIS cannot be found in any of 1840 census records and listed in 1850, 1860 and 1870 of Edgar/Coles Counties IL is Presley was living with his son, Thomas DAVIS. No sign of Sarah/Sally.
Does anybody have any info on her whereabouts or what became of her? Thank you for your time to read this message.
Howard
A kind researcher suggests that Joseph Cockrell, will probated Greene
County, AL in 1852 was the son of John and Martha (__?_____) Cockrell of
Chester County, SC. John was reportedly born in 1744 in Chester County, SC
and Martha ( ? ) was born in Va in 1846. Does anyone have any proofs on
this line? Also, there is a mixup in Alabama on Thomas Cockrell, son of
Joseph. Some genealogists are listing this Thomas as Thomas B. Cockrell
born 22 Feb 1801 and d. 6 Nov 1868 in Pickens Cty, Al on 6 Nov 1868 (THEY
ARE NOT THE SAME PERSON). Thomas Cockrell, son of Joseph Cockrell of
Greene County, AL is living in Neshoba County, MS in 1870 Census. Any
suggestions or guidance would be appreciated. Thanks. Louis Taunton of
Louisville, MS
First of all I apologize to the list about my typo (maybe a Senior Minute)
in this mornings email. I am searching for the parents of Joseph Cockrell,
Sr. His will was probated 18 Feb 1852 in Greene County, AL. In the will
he names the following: wife, Elizabeth, children:
Sanford Cockrell, Nancy Free, wife of James Free, Eliza Free, wife of
Simeon Free, Jr; son,
Jeremiah Cockrell; Thomas Cockrell; John Cockrell; grandchildren: Moses
Cockrell, son of my
deceased son, Moses Cockrell; Elizabeth Lay, daughter of my deceased son,
Moses Cockrell;
granddaughter, Sarah Franklin, daughter of my deceased son, Moses Cockrell;
Eliza Lee, daughter of my deceased daughter, Ellen Lee.
I know that his sons, Sanford Cockrell and Thomas Cockrell, born in SC,
moved to Neshoba County, MS and lived out their lives there. Thomas
Cockrell married Jane Burton on 4 Dec 1824 in
Greene County, Al. Several people have said that Joseph Cockrell was the
son of Simeon/Simon
Cockrell of SC. I am looking for proof of this fact. Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks.
Louis Taunton of Louisville, MS
The will of Moses Cockrell was probated in Greene County, AL in 1852.
Moses was born in SC and several have said that he was the son of Simon
Cockrell. Does anyone have proof of this? Thanks in advance. Louis
Taunton of Louisville, MS
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Thought I'd post this again. I got no responses last time. please reply to my
email address at RSTSTRANGE(a)aol.com I am unsubscribed temporarily
In a message dated 7/20/99 10:04:58 PM Central Daylight Time,
RSTSTRANGE(a)aol.com writes:
> Thomas J Cockrell son of Johnson Cockrell was born in 1826. His marriage to
> Lititia Pitchford was in 1866 when Thomas was forty years old. Is this
where
>
> the controversy about Lititia's name comes from? Seddens or Pitchford?
could
>
> he have married before and she died or divorced him.
> There are other adult Cockrell males in Fannin co. TX that are of an age
to
> be Thomas' sons but they are not Letitia's. The census shows them to be
born
>
> in Kentucky where most if not all of Thomas' children were born. Anyone?
>
> Thomas J. Cockrell b: June 19, 1826 in Allen Co Kentucky
> . +Lititia Pitchford or Seddens b: Abt. 1842
> in Kentucky m: July 31, 1866 in Allen County , Kentucky
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Subject: [COCKRELL-L] Thomas J.Cockrell and Letitia
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Thomas J Cockrell son of Johnson Cockrell was born in 1826. His marriage to
Lititia Pitchford was in 1866 when Thomas was forty years old. Is this where
the controversy about Lititia's name comes from? Seddens or Pitchford? could
he have married before and she died or divorced him.
There are other adult Cockrell males in Fannin co. TX that are of an age to
be Thomas' sons but they are not Letitia's. The census shows them to be born
in Kentucky where most if not all of Thomas' children were born. Anyone?
Thomas J. Cockrell b: June 19, 1826 in Allen Co Kentucky
. +Lititia Pitchford or Seddens b: Abt. 1842
in Kentucky m: July 31, 1866 in Allen County , Kentucky
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CENSUS TAKER
It was the first day of census, and all through the land;
The pollster was ready ... a black book in hand.
He mounted his horse for a long dusty ride;
His book and some quills were tucked close by his side.
A long winding ride down a road barely there;
Toward the smell of fresh bread wafting, up through the air.
The woman was tired, with lines on her face;
And wisps of brown hair she tucked back into place.
She gave him some water ... as they sat at the table;
And she answered his questions ... the best she was able.
He asked of her children... Yes, she had quite a few;
The oldest was twenty, the youngest not two.
She held up a toddler with cheeks round and red;
his sister, she whispered, was napping in bed.
She noted each person who lived there with pride;
And she felt the faint stirrings of the wee one inside.
He noted the sex, the color, the age...
The marks from the quill soon filled up the page.
At the number of children, she nodded her head;
And saw her lips quiver for the three that were dead.
The places of birth she "never forgot";
Was it Kansas? or Utah? or Oregon ... or not?
They came from Scotland, of that she was clear;
But she wasn't quite sure just how long they'd been here.
They spoke of employment, of schooling and such;
They could read some .and write some .. though really not much.
When the questions were answered, his job there was done;
So he mounted his horse and he rode toward the sun.
We can almost imagine his voice loud and clear;
"May God bless you all for another ten years."
Now picture a time warp ... its' now you and me;
As we search for the people on our family tree.
We squint at the census and scroll down so slow;
As we search for that entry from long, long ago.
Could they only imagine on that long ago day;
That the entries they made would effect us this way?
If they knew, would they wonder at the yearning we feel;
And the searching that makes them so increasingly real.
We can hear if we listen the words they impart;
Through their blood in our veins and their voice in our heart.
Author Unknown
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