Family Group Sheet
NameDavid Cochram
BirthNov 1826, Wilkes Co., North Carolina
Deathbef 1910, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1875, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseLucy J. Reed
BirthJul 1839, Kentucky
Children
SpousePearl N. Donathan
Birth12 Mar 1880, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jan 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Census Notes for David & Lucy J. (Family)
1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 25 as family #138:
Cochram, David, 53, farming; Lucy, 40, wife; Rufis, 14, son; William, 12, son; Francis, 4, dau; Lee, 2, son; Jack, 3/12, b. Apr. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The reported birthplaces for David and for Lucy’s father conflict with other census years.
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 2B as familyy #27:
Cochram, David, 74, b. Nov 1826, NC NC NC, farmer; Lucy J., wife, 60, b. July 1839, Ky Tenn Ky, married 25 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Lee, son, 22, b. May 1878, Ky NC Ky; Jefferson, son, 20, b. Mar 1880, Ky Ky Ky.
If the number of years married is correct, then Lucy should be listed as the mother of at least three children.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 7A as family #89/94:
Cockram, Lucy, 70, widowed, mother of 5 children, 3 living, b. Ky Tenn Ky; Lee, son, 31, b. Ky Ky Ky; Jeff, son, 29, b. Ky Ky Ky.
The next family is headed by the widowed Pearl Donithan, by whom Lee Cochram had apparently already fathered two children.
Cochram, David, 53, farming; Lucy, 40, wife; Rufis, 14, son; William, 12, son; Francis, 4, dau; Lee, 2, son; Jack, 3/12, b. Apr. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The reported birthplaces for David and for Lucy’s father conflict with other census years.
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 2B as familyy #27:
Cochram, David, 74, b. Nov 1826, NC NC NC, farmer; Lucy J., wife, 60, b. July 1839, Ky Tenn Ky, married 25 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Lee, son, 22, b. May 1878, Ky NC Ky; Jefferson, son, 20, b. Mar 1880, Ky Ky Ky.
If the number of years married is correct, then Lucy should be listed as the mother of at least three children.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 7A as family #89/94:
Cockram, Lucy, 70, widowed, mother of 5 children, 3 living, b. Ky Tenn Ky; Lee, son, 31, b. Ky Ky Ky; Jeff, son, 29, b. Ky Ky Ky.
The next family is headed by the widowed Pearl Donithan, by whom Lee Cochram had apparently already fathered two children.
