Rebecca Massey BURRUSS

Female 1814 - 1891  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Rebecca Massey BURRUSS was born on 19 Jun 1814 in Christain County, Kentucky; died on 30 Dec 1891 in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas.

    Notes:

    1891 obituary
    Cocreham, Died Dec. 30 1891. Mrs. Rebecca M. Cocreham. She was born June 19, 1814, and was married to Mr. David B. Combs in 1833. They moved to Johnson Co. MO. in 1837. In 1841 Mr. Combs died leaving five children, two girls and three boys. Four of them are still living. Sister Cocreham's madien name was Burruss. In 1845 she was married to Brother D.R Cocreham in Johnson Co. MO. who survives her. In 1846 they moved to Hempsted County Arkansas. In 1854 they moved to San Marcus, Texas and there and in the vicinity have since lived. Sister Cocreham was converted when a girl and had been a member of the church for sixty years. I but give expression to the voice of all.

    Rebecca married David Rolland COCKERHAM on 1 Apr 1845 in , Missouri. David (son of Daniel COCKERHAM and MARTHA) was born on 7 Jul 1816 in Allen County, Kentucky; died on 22 Aug 1907 in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Thomas Edward COCKERHAM, Dr. was born on 10 Jan 1850 in Hempsted County, Arkansas; died on 12 May 1920.
    2. Licurgus Kay COCKERHAM was born on 20 Jul 1852 in Hempsted County, Arkansas; died on 14 Mar 1877.
    3. Dora Alice COCKERHAM was born on 2 Oct 1854 in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas; died on 25 Jun 1912.

Generation: 2