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14. James Amaziah Cochran & 15. Nancy O’Neal

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1/1834, Amaziah born in GreeCo., MS, s/o 28. Burrell Cochran & 29. Courtney Cowart.  (currently a part of George Co. formed in 1910).

10/15/1839, Nancy born in JaxCo, MS, d/o  30. James Benton O’Neal & 31. Thaney Dickey.

No.28:(S) 1840 Census. Amaziah m:5-10.

No.30:(S) 1840 Census,  Nancy f<5 .="" o:p="">

No.30:(S) 1845 MS Census, Nancy.

9/10/1850, No.28:(S) 1850 Census. Amaziah.

No.30:(S) 1850 Census. Nancy.

4/20/1860, MS, George Co., Amaziah purchased 80 acres. (S) GLO, St Stephens land Office: MS0880.317.

9/24/1860, No.29:(S) 1860 Census. Amaziah.

No.30:(S) 1860 Census. Nancy living with parents in the household of  J A O’Neal.

5/11/1862 Amaziah enlisted, Civil War, Private, Co. A, 24^th MS Inf., “Gaines Warriors”. (S) Howell, 1998. Probably at the battle of Murfreesboro, TN, he was wounded in the left foot as “the Morning Star was rising”.

6/1/1865, Amaziah surrendered at Citronelle, AL. The records indicate he was 30 years old, 5’ 10” tall, with dark hair and dark eyes.

1/30/1868, Amaziah married Nancy O’Neal in HarrCo, MS. (S) Who Married Whom in PerrCo., 1985.

7/16/1872, (S) PerrCo. Property Rolls; Amaziah purchased 160 acres. Expired 4/27/1885.

11/17/1878, Nancy died in StnCo., MS. Buried next to her baby boy, Monroe, in Cooper Cem., StnCo., MS. [Not far from Cochran cemetery.]

5/30/1880, Amaziah married 2^nd Nellie Adeline Bond in PerrCo., MS, d/o James Bond¹². She was a 1^st cousin, once removed of Amaziah’s 1^st wife Nancy.

6/5/1880, (S) 1880 Census, MS, PerrCo., Black Creek. Nellie was 23 and had 5 step children.

8/7/1882, (S) PerrCo. Property Rolls; Amaziah purchased 40 acres for $50.

2/3/1883, MS, StnCo., Amaziah bought 80 acres. (S) GLO, St Stephens, S1/2,NW; S6,2S,9W.

2/3/1883, MS, PerrCo., Amaziah bought 40 acres. (S) GLO, St Stephens, SW,NE; S36,1S,10W.

2/3/1883, MS, StnCo., Amaziah bought 40 acres. (S) GLO, St Stephens, SE,NE; S1,2S,10W.

12/30/1884, MS, StnCo., Amaziah bought 120 acres. (S) GLO, St Stephens, S1/2,SE & SE,NW; S1,2S,10W.

6/30/1891, MS, StnCo., Amaziah bought 160 acres. (S) GLO, St Stephens, NW,NW; S6,2S,9W & NE,NE; S1,2S,10W & S1/2,SE; S36,1S,10W.

1892, Amaziah Cochran, parent.(S) List of Educable Children in PerrCo., Circuit Clerk’s Off., Tonship 7, Range 10.

6/21/1900, (S) 1900 Census, MS, PerrCo., 5-BT. b: 1/1833. Amaziah living close to son-in-law Gilbert Bond and his daughter Serena.

4/27/1910, (S) 1910 Census, MS, PerrCo., 5-BT. b: 1831. Amaziah living next door to Gilbert and his daughter Serena.

1/16/1920, (S) 1920 Census, MS, PerrCo., 5-BT, Deep Creek Consolidated. His mother-in-law Annie Bond lives with him. Amaziah gives his age as 92, Nellie as 64. Sons William and George live with them. They have an adopted son Oliver E Johnson, age 17. Son Plummer lives next to them.

5/5/1920 Amaziah died. Burial: Cochran Cem., PerrCo., MS. (S) The Daily Herald, Biloxi–Gulfport, MS; death notice of A Cochran, father of David Victor Cochran. The article states that he was a CSA veteran, who settled in PerrCo., Black Creek district. His home was located near the intersection of Hwy 307 and Cooper Rd in PerrCo.

1921, Nellie applied for a Widow’s Conf. Pension in PerrCo.

5/28/1939, Nellie died in MS. Burial: Cochran Cem., PerrCo., MS.

Children of Amaziah and Nancy:

i. Serena Cortney Cochran (7), born 11/5/1868.

ii. Monroe E Cochran, born 2/24/1870 in PerrCo., MS.

1875 Monroe died. Buried next to his mother in Cooper Cem. (S) Gravestone.

iii. James Alfred Cochran, born 12/16/1872 in PerrCo., MS.

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1892, James A Cochran, 19, m. (S) Educable Children in PerrCo., Circuit Clerk’s Off.

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7/3/1902, MS, PerrCo., James bought 160 acres. (S) GLO, St Stephens, NW,SE & N1/2,SW & SW,SW; S36, 1S, 10W.

2/26/1903 in PerrCo.,  James married Mary Alby Cooley, born 12/17/1885 in MS. 9/7/1936 she died; buried with James.

4/26/1910, (S) 1910 Census, MS, PerrCo., Bt5. Alfred owns his farm. Both can read and write. They have had 4 children, all still living.

2/28/1920, (S) 1920 Census, MS, PerrCo., Bt5. There farm is on StnCo. Rd near New Augusta.

4/12/1930, (S) 1930 Census, MS, PerrCo., Bt5. They own their farm. Both can read and write. Charley works at at sawmill, and Wilson works on a farm.

11/14/1932, James died. Both are buried in the Cochran Cem., PerrCo., MS. (S) Gravestone.

Children:

Lona Cochran, born 1/8/1904 in MS. (S) 1910,1920 Census.

Nancy Lola Cochran, born 5/18/1905 in MS. (S) 1910,1920 Census.

4/12/1930, (S) 1930 Census, MS, ForrCo., Hattiesburg. So. MS Infirmary student nurse.

Zola Cochran, born 1/7/1907 in MS. (S) 1910,1920 Census.

Charley Amaziah Cochran, born 2/11/1909 in MS. (S) 1910,1920,1930 Census.

He married Cleo Shots, born 11/18/1909; buried with Charley.

12/5/1990 he died; buried in the Janice Cem., PerrCo., MS.

Victoria Cochran, born 9/22/1910 in MS. (S) 1920,1930 Census.

Woodrow Wilson Cochran, born 11/3/1913 in MS. (S) 1920, 1930 Census.

He married Lois Donald, 12/1/1913–8/3/1995, buried with Woodrow.

He is buried in the Ebenezer Cem., PerrCo., MS.

James C Cochran, born 12/17/1914 in MS. (S) 1920,1930 Census.

Nancy Cochran, born 1917 in MS. (S) 1920,1930 Census.

George W Cochran, born 4/3/1919 in MS. (S) 1920,1930 Census.

1^st SGT, US Army, WWII.

He married Margaret Taylor, born 6/7/1920; buried with George.

7/12/1992 he died; buried in the Janice Cem., PerrCo., MS.

Herman Cochran, born 1922 in MS. (S) 1930 Census.

Jessie Cochran, born 1925 in MS. (S) 1930 Census.

Cassie Cochran, born 1927 in MS. (S) 1930 Census.

Baffie J Cochran [m], born 1929 in MS. (S) 1930 Census.

iv. Thaney Cochran, born 3/6/1874 in PerrCo., MS.

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1892, “Nancy”Cochran, 18, f. (S) Educable Children in PerrCo., Circuit Clerk’s Off.

11/12/1897 in PerrCo., Thaney married Azor Breland, born 8/19/1876 in MS. (S) Who Married Whom in PerrCo., 1985.

6/18/1900, (S) 1900 Census, MS, PerrCo., Bt5, Distr93. She has had no children. They own their farm.

4/27/1910, (S) 1910 Census, MS, Perry Co.,Bt5. They live next to Thaney’s father and near her sister Serena. They have no children. Azor’s brother and a nephew live with them.

10/24/1911, Azor died. He is buried in the Fairley Cem., PerrCo., MS.

1914, Thaney married Charles Gordon Bond, born 4/17/1875, died 10/19/1963; buried in the Janice Cem., PerrCo., MS. (S) Who Married Whom in PerrCo., 1985.

1/20/1920, (S) 1920 Census, MS, Perry Co., Bt5. They live on a farm on Brooklyn-McLaurin Rd. They both can read and write.

4/5/1930, (S) 1930 Census, MS, PerrCo., Bt5, D7. They own their farm on Wiggins Rd.

4/8/1937 Thaney died; buried in the Fairley Cem. beside Azor. (S) Gravestone.

Children:

Burma Ida Mae Bond, [f], born 12/1915 in PerrCo., MS. (S) 1920, 1930 Census.

v. John Sampson Cochran, born 12/14/1875 in PerrCo., MS.

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1892, “John T” Cochran, 17, m. (S) Educable Children in PerrCo., Circuit Clerk’s Off.

~1894 John married Louisa Jane Dickerson, born 12/14/1875 in MS. (S) Who Married Whom in PerrCo., 1985.

5/1/1906, MS, PerrCo., John bought 120 acres. (S) GLO, St Stephens, NW,SW, & W1/2,NW; S13,4N,9W.

4/18/1910, (S) 1910 Census, MS, Lamar Co., Bt4. John is a farmer. They have had 4 children, all still living.

9/12/1918, they live on Route 4, Hattisburg, MS. (S) WWI Draft Reg. of son James.

1/9/1920, (S) 1920 Census, MS, Lamar Co., Bt4. He is a farmer. They live on Jackson Hwy.

9/5/1924, Louisa died.

4/9/1930, (S) 1930 Census, MS, Forrest Co., Bt2., D9, Petal Village. John is a widower. He rents a home on Cross St. for $12 a month. He is a laborer in a lumber mill. He is not a veteran.

1935, John lives with his son John Jr. in Hattisburg. (S) 1940 Census.

4/19/1940, John Sr. lives with his son John Jr. at 515 William’s St., Hattisburg, Forrest Co., MS. John Jr. is married to Mildred, age 20, born in MS. They have a daughter Ann, age 2. John’s oldest brother James also lives with them.

6/5/1960, John died.

Children:

James Amizi Cochran, born 9/20/1899 in MS. (S) 1910,1920,1930 Census.

Almedia N Cochran, born 1901 in MS. (S) 1910,1920,1930 Census.

Columbus Cochran, born 1904 in MS. (S) 1910,1920 Census.

Jesse Pearl Cochran, born 1906 in MS. (S) 1910,1920 Census.

7/17/1920 in ForrCo., Pearl married Albert P Edwards.

John S Cochran Jr, born 1911 in MS. (S) 1920,1930 Census.

Lawrence E Cochran, born 1914 in MS. (S) 1920,1930 Census.

Nadeen E Cochran, born 1917 in MS. (S) 1920,1930 Census.

vi. Christine Ansie Cochran, born 11/11/1878 in PerrCo., MS. Aka “Kizzie”.

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1892, Christine Cochran, 14, f. (S) Educable Children in PerrCo., Circuit Clerk’s Off.

5/6/1897 Christine married John Hezikiah Miles, born 8/30/1873 in HarrCo, MS, the s/o Thomas Miles. (S) Who Married Whom in PerrCo., 1985.

6/1/1900, (S) 1900 Census, MS, HarrCo., Bt5. They have been married 3 years; Christine has had one child, still living.

10/3/1907, John died; buried in the Big Level Baptist Church Cem., StnCo., MS.

4/18/1910, (S) 1910 Census, MS, HarrCo., Bt5. Christine is a widow that has had 5 children, all still living. She is a farmer.

1/10/1920, (S) 1920 Census, MS, StnCo., Bt5, D144. She owns her home free of mortgage.

4/15/1930, (S) 1930 Census, MS, HarrCo., Gulfport. Christine rents her home for $25 a month. Leola lives with her mother and is a stenographer for the Chamber of Commerce. Emile [Janie] and her husband Curtis also live with Christine. Curtis is a machinist.

1935, Christine lives in the same place as in 1940. (S) 1940 Census.

4/16/1940, Christine lives in 3504 36^th Ave., Gulfport, MS, with her daughter Leola and her husband Jessie, who rent their home for $30 a month. (S) 1940 Census.

10/11/1941, Christine died. She is buried next to her husband.

Children:

Janie Emile Miles, born 5/16/1899 in HarrCo, MS. (S) 1900,1910,1920,1930 Census.

1923 in HancCo., MS, she married Curtis A Gentry, born 7/22/1902 in AL.

Johnie Roland Miles, born 10/3/1902 in HarrCo, MS. (S) 1910,1920 Census.

7/25/1925 in Wiggins he married Maybell McDaniel, born 5/2/1906 in Laurel, MS.

11/10/1962 Johnie died. He is buried in Woodlawn Park Cem., Wiggins, MS.

Ida Bell Miles, born 9/26/1904 in HarrCo, MS. (S) 1910,1920 Census.

6/11/1922 in Gulfport, MS she married Clifton Bufkin, born 8/20/1902.

Leola Miles, born 1906 in HarrCo, MS. (S) 1910,1920,1930 Census.

She married Jesse Hatten, born 6/8/1900.

8/13/1982 she died and is buried in the Evergreen Gardens Cem., Gulfport, MS.

Thomas Walter Miles, born 7/3/1908 in HarrCo, MS. (S) 1910,1920 Census.

He married Jane Bodie, born 7/22/1902 in AL.

12/30/1970 he died in Wiggins, MS. Both buried in Big Level Cem.

Children of Amaziah and Nellie:

vii. Wayno Fernando Cochran, born 11/25/1880 in PerrCo., MS.

1892, “W F” Cochran, 11, m. (S) Educable Children in PerrCo., Circuit Clerk’s Off.

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Wayno moved to OH where he enlisted in the Canadian Army in WWI, before the US became involved. He was discharged, and later enlisted with the US forces.

10/18/1918 Wayno was killed at Bois Des Rappes, France. (S) Memorial, Gulfport, MS.

viii. Plummer Elijah Cochran, born 10/8/1882 in PerrCo., MS.

1892, Plummer Cochran, 9, m. (S) Educable Children in PerrCo., Circuit Clerk’s Off.

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4/5/1912 Plummer married Annie Louise Anderson, born 11/15/1892 in TX. Her father was born in Norway, her mother in TX. 5/6/1967 she died and is buried with Plummer.

9/12/1918, (S) WWI Draft Reg., PerrCo., MS. Plummer is a farmer in Deep Creek.

1/15/1920, (S) 1920 Census, MS, PerrCo., 5-BT, Deep Creek Consolidated. Living next to his father. He is a farmer. they have an adopted s/o 17, Oliver E Johnson.

4/17/1930, (S) 1930 Census, MS, PerrCo., Bt5. Same location, living next to his mother.

1935, Plummer and Annie live at the same location as in 1940. (S) 1940 Census.

4/4/1940, P E Cochran and Annie Louise live on Deep Creek Cochran road in Perry Co., MS., next to his son Burke, and his younger brother George. Sons Oscar and John, and daughter Ada live with them. They own their home valued at $5000. Plummer is a farmer. Annie, who has 2 years of college, does housework. Oscar is a common laborer in bridge construction. John works in well drilling in forestry. (S) 1940 Census.

10/10/1948, Plummer died. Buried in Cochran Cem., PerrCo., MS.

Children:

Burke V Cochran, born 1/19/1913 in PerrCo., MS. (S) 1920,1930 Census.

10/20/1935 in PerrCo. he married Erette Walker, born 4/1/1917.

7/5/1997 he died. Burial: Cochran Cem., PerrCo., MS.

Oscar W Cochran, born 1915 in MS. (S) 1920,1930 Census.

John A Cochran, born 1922 in MS. (S) 1930 Census.

Ada L Cochran, born 1924 in MS. (S) 1930 Census.

ix. Mary Louise Cochran, born 8/5/1885 in MS.Aka “Mollie”.

1892, May L Cochran, 7, f. (S) Educable Children in PerrCo., Circuit Clerk’s Off.

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1907, In PerrCo. Mary married William Thomas Cooper, born 6/17/1882 in HarrCo., MS.

1910, (S) 1910 Census, MS, HarrCo., Bt5. William and Mary have son Wesley, age 2. William is a farmer.

2/2/1920, (S) 1920, AZ, Maricopa Co., Wilson. William works for the railroad. They have 3 children.

4/23/1930, (S) 1930, AZ, Maricopa Co., Alkire. William is a mail courier. They have 2 children at home. They live on Buckeye Rd.

1939, Mary earned $560. (S) 1940 Census.

4/4/1940, Mary lives at 1895 Buckeye Rd., Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ. She is divorced and has a lodger. Mary works as a ‘starcher’ for a laundry. (S) 1940 Census.

1/17/1954, Mary died in Sunny Slope, AZ.

Children:

Wesley Leroy Cooper, born 1908 in MS.

Lillian Cooper, born 11/30/1910.

10/2/1937 in Phoenix, AZ, she married David F Brinegar.

1/15/1978 she died.

Willy Anita Cooper, born 12/12/1916 in Phoenix, AZ.

1936 she married George Gordon Gaugler.

9/10/1984, she died in San Mateo, CA.

x. David Victor Cochran, born 7/29/1886 in Deep Creek, PerrCo., MS.

1892, Victor D Cochran, 5, m. (S) Educable Children in PerrCo., Circuit Clerk’s Off.

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12/25/1912 in Gulfport he married Lena Bell Shamburger, born 12/15/1889 in LA.

5/31/1917, (S) WWI Draft Reg., HarrCo., MS. David is a merchant for HarrCo. Union Warehouse in Gulfport. He is described as tall and stout, with brown eyes and black hair.

2/6/1920, (S) 1920 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt2, Gulfport. “D V” is a merchant.

4/8/1930, (S) 1930 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt2, WD3, Gulfport. They own their home at 3328 14^th St., valued at $3000. They own a radio set. He is a State Organizer? He is not a veteran.

1935, David and Lean live in the same house they live in in 1940. (S) 1940 Census.

1939, David earned $1800. David Jr. earned $720. (S) 1940 Census.

4/11/1940, David, Lena and David Jr live at 3324 14^th St., Gulfport, MS. They own their home worth $2500. David and Lena both completed 8^th grade. David is a judicial manager for a life insurance company. David Jr is a district manager for a life insurance company.

7/12/1969 David died; buried in the Evergreen Gardens Cem., Gulfport, MS. (S) Gravestone.

6/1984, Lena died.

Children:

Nellie Grace Cochran, born 11/15/1913 in HarrCo, MS. (S) 1920,1930 Census.

She never married.

4/28/1936 she died in Gulfport, MS; buried in the Evergreen Gardens Cem.

David V Cochran Jr, born 6/7/1915 in MS. (S) 1920,1930 Census.

6/7/1942 in Spartanburg, SC he married Nell Bell Walker, born 12/30/1920 in NC.

Lived at 3409 dogwood Dr., Greensboro, NC. Last known owner of family Bible.

xi. William Carey Cochran, born 6/14/1890 in MS.

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WWI veteran.

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4/10/1923, William married Ida Fairley, died 2/1973. They had no children.

1935, William and Ida lived in the same place they live in 1940. (S) 1940 Census.

5/3/1940, William and Ida live in Stone Co., MS. Both completed the 8^th grade. They own their home valued at $100. William is a farmer. (S) 1940 Census.

3/22/1961, William died in Hattisburg, MS. He is buried in the Roseland Park Cem. with Ida.

xii. Burl V Cochran, born 7/30/1893 in MS.

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Burl never married.

11/22/1913 Burl died. (S) The Daily Herald Newspaper. Burial: Cochran Cem., PerrCo., MS.

xiii. George Washington Cochran, born in 12/12/1895 in MS.

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(S) WWI Draft Reg.

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8/27/1927 in Meridian, MS George married Naomi J Mayette, born 5/21/1906 in MS.

1935, George and Naomi lived in York, Choctaw Co., MS. (S) 1940 Census.

4/4/1940, George and Naomi live on Deep Creek Cochran road in Perry Co., MS. The own their home valued at $300. Sons ‘George Everett’ and ‘Newton A’ live with them. Angeline Bond, George’s maternal aunt also lives with them. George is a forest guard for the U.S. Forest Service. (S) 1940 Census.

8/24/1958 Naomi died. She is buried with George.

7/23/1965 George died. Burial: Cochran Cem., PerrCo., MS. (S) Gravestone.

Children:

George Everett Cochran, born 8/19/1934 in PerrCo., MS.

10/15/1956 in the US Navy at Pensacola, FL, he was killed when his plane crashed.

He never married. Burial: Cochran Cem., PerrCo., MS.

Newton Amaziah Cochran, born 7/14/1936 in PerrCo., MS.

10/29/1969 in StnCo., he married Virginia Sullivan; they divorced, no children.

12/14/1985, he married Linda Yvonne Plummer, born 2/15/1961.

xiv. Annie L Cochran, born 10/18/1899 in MS.

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10/30/1902 died. Burial: Cochran Cem., PerrCo., MS. (S) Gravestone.