William (Owsley) COCKERHAM

Notes:

From Corbett Cockerham
THE FOLLOWING NOTES SUPPLIED BY FRANK E. COCKERHAM:

Two days after John Cockerham made an unsuccessful claim in entry 1289, William Cockerham made an unsuccessful claim in entry 1290 in the very same area in which John would later recieve his grant; see fig.1. I believe this William to be the son of { Elder} Humphrey. William Cockerham did not appear in the census of 1820 presumably because he was in the household of his father Humphrey. William briefly owned land on the Roaring River; 100 acres purchased 21 September 1816 (24-177) and sold 1 November 1917. (24-220). Both deeds were witnessed by William Taulbee, a person with whom William Cockerham was often associated.
William and Elisabeth "Cockrum" of Owsley [Co. KY] household 192 were ages 56 and 54 respectively in the 1850 census. Their Oldest Child was James, born 1822 in NC, who married Emily Stamper. The year of birth of their first child James, is consistent with the hypothesis that this William and Elisabeth were the participants in the Wilkes County marriage of 29 march 1821 of William Cockerham and Elisabeth Hill with Samuel Parsons as bondsman (Holcomb). Note that Sameul Parsons was the adjoining neighbor to John Cockerham on fig. 1.
William Cockerham died before the 1860 census, survived by his widow Elisabeth and living with Martin in the 1860 census, probably on their farm which became part of Breathitt County by 1860. Their sons were James, Humphrey, William M., Martin, John Miles, Elijah and Daniel Duff, according to Mary DeBusk Voth. All these sons appear in either James household 191 or William's household 192 in the 1850 census except Humphrey.
In the Wilkes County tax lists, William Cockerham was taxed as a poll, but without acreage.

1840 Census Breathitt Co. KY
NA Roll #105 p. 303
William Cockeran
1 M under 5
2 M 5-10
2 M 10-15
2 M 15-20 1 F
1 M 40-50 1 F
Total listed as 10 [?], agriculture 4, 2 can't read
note: Will Allen & Will Stampler p.413, R.L. South & Elisabeth Davis p.411

1850 Census Owsley Co. KY.
NA roll 261 p.291 Dwelling 192 Fam.192
William Cockrum 56 M b. NC Farmer property: $125 can't read or write
Elisabeth 54 F b. NC can't read or write
[John] Miles 17 M b. KY Laborer
Elijah 15 M b. KY Laborer
Daniel [Duff] 12 M b. KY

as listed on the census from upward to downwards either side of William
Archibald Taulbee
William Taulbee
James Cockrum (Williams son ?)
William Cockrum
Benjamin Baker
Absalum Hobbs
Jackson Holland

William married Elizabeth HILL on 23 Mar 1821. Elizabeth was born in 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried in Gullett Cemetary, White Oak, KY
note: H.C. Gullett Cemetary is another property in May Co. KY?
Corbet Cochran Sr makes a reference that Humphrey died ca. 1870 at the residence of Arnie Lykins, at White Oak KY, Magoffin Co. source: Geneology Newspaper, Salyersville, Ky.

1.) He granted a deed to David Witherspoon in 1902 book C1 pg 376 index 7c Wilkes County NC....deed granted by Humphrey Cockerham. Possibly buried at Arnie and cordice Lykins place. H.W. listed in 1905, 1907, 1908 wilks Co. NC Listed on pg 184. 1790 census lists 22 Cochrans as head of household.

2.) owned a large farm in Piedmont, Magoffin Co. or Morgan Co. Ky. 1830? 1869?

Cockman, Humphrey
census: 1850, Morgan Co. KY (federal)
26 years old, laboror, b. KY
enumerated with:
Swango, Abraham 59 farmer b.VA
Deborah 56 b.VA
Samuel 24 b.KY
Fifse 19 (m) b.KY
Nancy 17 b.KY
Ellen 15 b.KY
Henery 12 b.KY
Thomas 48 b.VA
Miles 58 b.VA
Rebecca 12 b.VA

Morgan Co. census states that Swango had 4000 acres. (state)

Cockeram, Humphrey
Census: 1860 NA roll # 388 p.73 Morgan Co. KY
house/ family visit in order of visitation: 478/478
35 year old male, farmer, real estate value: $350 personal property: $190
b. NC can't read or write.
Nancy: 28 F b. KY can't read or write
Elisabeth 6 F b.KY
Eliaja 4 M b. KY
Isac 2 M b> KY [ probably Issac Wilburn see 1870 census]

Notes:neighbors of Humphrey:
3.) William Pugh 22 M farmer $150/$100 b. KY can't r/w 475/475
Rachel 18 F b. KY
2.) William Barker 29 M farmer $175/$150 b. KY can't r/w 476/476
Darcus 22 F can't r/w
Cordella J. 4 F
*** George F. 3 M [married E. J. Cochran ca. 1891]
Arena 3/12 F
1.) William Cockerhan 32 M farmer $200/$75 b. VA can't r/w 477/477
Nancy E. 20 F b. KY can't r/w
Levi 1 M b. KY
--> Humphrey Cockerham 478/478
1.) Reese Davis 42 M farmer $650/$650 b. VA 479/479
Levisa 40 F b. VA can't r/w
Elias J. 19 F b KY attends school
Elizabeth 17 F " " "
Maneva M. 15 F " " "
Rachel 16 F " " "
Rebecca 11 F " " "
Nancy (A?) 8 F " " " [married Levi Cockerham]
Simon 5 M
Andrew S. 6 M
Reese F. 2 M
Thomas J. 1 M
2.) William White 480/480
3.) Fountian Percell 481/481
Note:473/473 is Richard Allen 63 M; additionally, Isac could either be Wilburn or Isac may have died between this census and the next.

Cockeram, Humphrey
Census: 1870; NA roll #490 p.349-350 Morgan Co. KY
house/family visit in order of visitation: 122/122
white male, 45 years old, farmer, real estate value is $500, b.NC, citizen of the US, cannot read or write. b. 1825
w. Frances 38 housekeeper b.KY cannot read or write
d. Mary 17 at home attends school
s. Elijah D. 14 works on the farm, attends school, cannot read or write
s. Wilburn 12 works on the farm, no school, cannot read or write. [Probably Wilburn Issac see 1860 census]
d. Emily F. 8 no records
d. Caroline 6 no records
d. Violet 3 no records
s. James 2/12 no records.

5.) William Barker 40 M.
4.) Williamson Barker b. VA 72 M
3.) Samuel Ratcliff
2.) William Cockerham
1.) Nancy Whitt
----> Humphrey Cockeram
1.) Elisabeth Risner 50 F
2.) Marcus Purcell

Cockerham, Humphrey
census: 1880 roll #431 p.610 Magoffin Co.
There may be a reference to Humphrey Cockerham on the second page, 9 blocks down, but it is much too light to be intelligible. There appears to be 5 people in the family group, Humphey listed lastly. Elisabeth is the wife, there is a 4 year old male, and a 3 year old male: John (J?).

Family/Spouse: Francis Jane ALLEN. Francis was born in 1831; died in 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 Census Owsley Co. KY, NA roll # 216 p.291
James Cockrum 28 M farmer $900 b. NC
Emlia 24 F b. NC
John 7 M b. NC
James 4 M b. NC
William 2 M b. NC
William 23 M laborer b. NC c/r/w
Martin 21 M laborer $75 c/r/w

Clearly, at this point, William and Martin were living with a uncle to help manage the larger portion of their fathers farm. William Cockerham does not appear on the 1860 census. He may have had failing health at this time, and asked a brother to help with a harvest, or planting at this time. This was probably James Buck Cockerham. Martin Cockerham was the father of James Buck, and probably Martin's godfather. Additionally, this census indicates that everyone was born in NC. At this point, I am going to establish James's age and fill in his sheet untill I get better information. 11/6/97.

1860 Census Breathitt Co. KY
NA Roll #357 p.32 household/family 349/349 line 21
Martin Cockrum 30 M farmer real estate:$600/ personal:$250 can't r/w
b. Breathitt Co
Lydian 17 F b. Breathitt Co.
Elisabeth 11/12 F b. Breathitt Co.
Elisabeth Cockrum 60 F Spinster b. NC

neighbors:
3.) Felmon King
2.) Hirain King
1.) Sharrell King (Male)
---------->Martin Cockrum
1.)George King
2.)John Childers
3.)Joseph Childers

1870 Census Wolfe Co. KY
NA Roll 504 p.438 household/ family 235/235
Martin Cockerham 40 M b. KY W farmer $600/$191 can't r/w Citizen
Lydia A. 27 F b.KY
Elisabeth 10 F b. KY
Zarilda F. 8 F b. KY
James S. 5 M b. KY
Nancy E. 3 F b. KY
Elmisa C. 1 F b. KY

p. 438
10.) George W. Swango
9.) John Swango
8.) Larkin Hollin [Holland]
7.) Absalam Hobbs
6.) 229/229
John F. Cockerham 26 M b. KY W. farmer $800/$716 Citizen can't r/w
Polly 25 F b. KY
Emily 5 F b.KY
Harrison 1 M b. KY
5.) Benjamin Barker
4.) John B. Dunn
3.) William King w/ Sarah Taulbee assisting sister--Fannie C.
2.) William Taulbee
p.439
1.) Evan Bryant
----> Martin Cockerham
1.) Samuel Noble
2.) Ira Noble
3.) Thomas Combs

1880 Census Wolfe Co. KY, NA roll #446 p.10, dist 5. ED 116
Martain Coceram W M 51 married boarding works on the farm c/r/w KY KY KY
DoraBell W F 7 boarding c/r/w
John W. W M 9 c/r/w
enumerated with
Martain Taulbee W M 23 farmer c/r/w
Arzelia W F 22 wife c/w
Rutherford W M 1
3.) William Taulbee
2.) B.J. Harris
1.) John H. Ston
------->>Martain Coceram
1.) Hiram Bryant
2.) William Eversole
3.) Leander Taulbee

notes on some of the decendants provided by Nadine Christall and Carole Merrill. their sources:
Breathitt Co. Marriage records, p.19, FHL book 976.919 V2in.
LDS International Genealogical index, 1994 ed.
LDS Ancestrial file
Archive Copy of Family Group record
1850 Breathitt Co. KY census (King Family)
Social Security Index

Martin married Lydia Ann KING on 9 Jun 1858 in Breathitt County Ky. Lydia was born on 20 Mar 1843 in Breathitt County, Kentucky; died on 8 Oct 1902 in Lee County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas FULKS. Thomas (son of Thomas S. FULKS and Mary Polly COCKERHAM) was born in 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 Census Breathitt Co. KY Dist 1.
NA roll #193 p.29
James Cockran 19 M b. NC
enumerated with:
John Hensley 23 M b.KYmining c/r/w b. KY
Elizabeth 18 F b.KY
William Harris 34 M b.NC mining
Auskin Wilson 22 M b. KY mining
Elizabrth Ralleigh 16 F b. KY

Family/Spouse: Emily STAMPER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1860 Census Breathitt Co KY
NA Roll #357 p.316 house/family 313/313
Miles Cockrum 27 M b. Estill Co. KY farmer $500/$450
Nancy 26 F " " " "
Lucinda 5 F " " " "
William 4 M " " " "
James 2 M " " " "
Caroline 5/12 F " " " "

5.) William Hollon [Holland]
4.) Preston Hollon [Holland]
3.) Geo(rge) Hollon [Hollond]
2.) Daniel Duff Cockerham<<<<---------brother
1.) Jerie King [Jerry}
-------->>> John Miles Cockrum
1.) Joel Banks
2.) Hiram Stuffelburo
3.) Sarah Hatton

1870 Census Wolfe Co. KY.
NA Roll #504 p.422 house/ family visit: 25/25
Miles J. Cockerham 37 M W farmer $1000/$705
Nancy 36 F can't write
Lucinda 15 F attends school, can't write at home
William 13 M " " " " works on the farm
James 12 M " " " " " " " "
Caroline 10 F
Sarah 6 F
Malissa D. 1 F
Marion B. 4 M

1880 Census Wolofe Co. KY, NA roll #446 p.334 197/197
John M. Cockran W M 48 married farmer KY NC NC
Nancy W F 46 married keeps house KY TN TN
John M W M 19 son sing. work on farm KY KY KY
Sarah W F 17 dau sing. at home KY KY KY
Boyd W M 15 son sing. works on farm KY KY KY
Melissi W F 11 dau at home KY KY KY
Cora W F 6 KY KY KY
Bruse W M 5 son KY KY KY
Tildvis W M 1/12 born May son KY KY KY
3.) Larkin Hollin [Holland]
2.) Arnnon Hollin [Aaron Holland]
1.) Marshall Hollin Jr. [Holland]
----->>>John Cockran
1.) James Tyler
2.) Virginia Little
3.) Sarah Henry

3.) Kelso Holland
2.) William Holland
1.) Olena Cockerham 32 F W keeps home $300/$107
Mary E. 10 F b. KY
John M. 8 M b. KY
Martha J. 6 F b. KY
Frank 2 M b. KY
---->> Miles J. Cockerham
1.) Dillingham Kidd
2.) John C. Faulkner
3.) Mary Faulkner

Family/Spouse: Nancy HOLLAND. Nancy was born in 1834 in Estill County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Confederate dead Interred at Camp Chase, Ohio
Pvt. Cochran, Elijah D. Co. C 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry d. Dec. 22 1863 grave marker 87 grave #21, row 3.
note: a Pvt Thomas E. Cannon same Co. d. Jan 22, 1865 grave marker 87, grave #45, row 23. He may be related to the Mary Cannon that married William East Jr. father of Joseph East who maried Martha Cockerham dau. of Elder Humphrey Cockerham

NOTES FROM INA STOTT:
Cockerham, F.O. Pvt. 5th KY Mounted Inf. Co. I
" Jeptha " " " " " Co. A
James " " " " " Co. B
William " " " " " Co. B

Family/Spouse: Amanda Arnolda LEMASTER. Amanda was born about 1835 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information supplied downline from:
Frank Brewer fdelano@fuse.net

1860 Census
Breathitt Co KY NA Roll #357 p.316 house/family 313/131
D. B. Cockram 22 M farmer $0 property, $1000 personal b. Estill Co.
Olena 21 F b. Estill Co.
Mary E. 8/12 F b. Estill Co.

Neighbors:
3.) William Hollon [Holland]
2.) Preston Hollon [Holland]
1.) Geo.[rge] Hollon [Holland]
--> D. B. Cockram
1.) Jerie King [Jerry]
2.) Miles Cockram<<<-------- (brother)
3.) Joel Banks

Family/Spouse: Olena HOLLIN. Olena was born in 1838 in Estill County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vital statistics University of KY death index
Cochran, Mary E.
2-26-23 (230226) Casey Co., Vol 15, Certificate 07088, death vol 23

Cochran, Mary**
5-26-1927 (270526) age: 74, Lawerence Co, vol: 23, certificate 11422, death vol: 27

Notes:

Elija Cockran found in Magoffin Co. census 1860

Elijah D. Cochran
Death certificate index University of KY
August 15, 1942, gaed 87, Morgan Co. KY Resiednce in Morgan Co.
Vol. 34, Certificate 16780, Deathvolume 42.
this makes him born in 1855, as opposed to 1856 on his fathers census

Notes:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 17, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.45919.6]
Individual: Cochran, Wilburn
Social Security #: 328-07-4512
SS# issued in: Illinois
Birth date: Apr 12, 1916
Death date: May 1987
Residence code: Illinois
ZIP Code of last known residence: 61607
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Peoria, Illinois

Notes:

George Barker married E. J. Cockerham 1891? in Morgan Co. Ky.

Notes:

Vital Statistics University of KY death index
Carrie Gates
8-24-1928 (280824), age: 75, Jefferson Co., Vol 41, certificate: 20039, death volume 28

Susan Caroline Cockerham Gates dau. of Humphrey Cockerham d.in Coryell Memorial Hospital, Gatesville TX. 12-22-57 buired in Oakwood Cemetary (not sure where) lived in Pearl, Tx. about 25 mi east of Gatesville. I talked to the Gatesville library and they only have microfilm back to 1983 on obits, but the Gatesville Messenger has bound archives back to 1937 and they dont do look-ups.

Caroline Cockerham granted deeds in 1915,1918,1919 and 1926 with W.M.

Corbet Cochran Sr, living in Spain 58-59, recieved inheritance of $32

reared by Dan Allen (possible Viola's and Gracies's father?)

Coryell Co. Tx.
Vital Records Office
Main Street
Gatesville, TX 76528
(817) 865-5016

aka Carolyn Cochriham

Susan married Elija GATESLykins, Magoffin County, Kentucky. Elija was born about 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zarilda married William H. SPENCER in 1882 in Lee County Ky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Daniel Boone CHILDERS in 1899 in Wolfe County Ky. Daniel was born on 11 Jul 1873 in Wolfe County, Kentucky; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

information supplied downline from here is from:
Frank Brewer fdelano@fuse.net

Family/Spouse: Mary N. HACKNEY. Mary was born in 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Riley KEETON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah Jane FAULKNER. Sarah was born in Oct 1869 in Wolfe County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vital Statistics University of KY death index
Mary B. Cochran
12-4-1928 (281204) age: 69, Jefferson Co. KY. Vol: 62 Certificate 30766, death vol: 28

Mary W. Cochran
3-22-1943 (430322), age: 82, Livingston Co., residence: Livingston Co., Vol:14, Certificate : 06958 death vol: 43

Cochran, Mary E.
2-26-23 (230226) Casey Co., Vol 15, Certificate 07088, death vol 23

Family/Spouse: Lewis HATTON. Lewis was born on 15 Nov 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MacK HATTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jackson HOLLON. Jackson was born in 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richmond BREWER. Richmond was born on 11 Apr 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William DALTON. William was born in 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary PROFFITT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John KIDD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? O'HAIR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Noah HARPER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maude married Guy WILLIAMS on 29 Mar 1902 in , Magoffin County, Kentucky. Guy was born about 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hattie Pelfrey WILLIAMS. Hattie was born about 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorsey married Ida Vanholtz MAY on 24 May 1908 in May Homestead. Ida was born about 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Myrtle Bell HARPER on 20 Aug 1914 in , Morgan County, Kentucky. Myrtle was born about 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]