Minerva E Cochran

1833 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Minerva E Cochran
  Born	16 Jul 1833	Harrison County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I3368	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	7 Dec 2009

  
  

  Father	James Cochran,   b. 19 Sep 1806, Marion County, WV ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Amanda Brumage,   b. 6 Feb 1812,   d. 15 Jun 1853  (Age 41 years)
  Married	2 Dec 1828  [3]
  Notes	1850 Marion, VA James Cockran 42 Va Amanda 38 John N 21 Minerva E 17 Nathaniel 14 Mary J 9 William H 8 Octavius 5 Marcus 9/12 1860 Marion, VA James Cochran 53 VA Margaret 33 KY Nathaniel C 23 Va Mary J 20 Va William H 17 Va James A 15 Va Winfield S 10 Va Minerva E Anderson 25 Va James M 2 Va Margaret J 2/12 Va Hardesty's History of Jackson County Ravenswood District James COCHRAN - son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Ford) COCHRAN, was born September 19, 1806, in Marion county, then in Virginia. His first marriage was on the 2nd of December, 1828, when Amanda Brumage became his wife. Their children were seven, with the following record: Joseph N., born November 16, 1829, died June 24, 1864; Minerva E., July 16, 1833, lives in this county; Nathaniel C., August 28, 1836, lives in Marion county, West Virginia; Mary J., February 1, 1851, died September 7, 1876; William H., August 11, 1842, died June 7, 1865; James A., April 1, 1845, and Winfield S., November 9, 1849, live in Grant district. Nathaniel, William H. and James A. were Federal soldiers in the war between the States. The first-named was in Malsby's battery, serving three years, and the other two were six months members of the 4th West Virginia Cavalry. The mother of these children was born February 6, 1812, and died June 15, 1853. At Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, September 1, 1857, James COCHRAN again wedded, and the wife of his choice was Margaret M., daughter of John and Mary (Magathan) Campbell. She was born in Kentucky on the 9th of November, 1826. James Cochran has been a man of great industry in the avocations of farming and carpenter work, and is now enjoying a serene and well-earned repose. His address is Belleville, Wood county, West Virginia.
  Family ID	F5539	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	John J Anderson,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	25 Dec 1856	Marion County, WV   [4]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 12/25/1856 Place: Marion, West Virginia John J Anderson & Minerva Cochran 1860 Marion, VA James Cochran 53 VA Margaret 33 KY Nathaniel C 23 Va Mary J 20 Va William H 17 Va James A 15 Va Winfield S 10 Va Minerva E Anderson 25 Va James M 2 Va Margaret J 2/12 Va 1870 Union, Jackson, WV Hockenberry, Jesse 59 VA Minerva 37 Va Maria J 24 VA Charles W 17 VA James H 12 VA Emma 4 WV Harriet B 3 WV Melissa 1 WV Laura E 4/12 Jan WV 1880 Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia Page 435A Jesse HOCHENBERY Self M M W 67 PA PA PA Minerva E. HOCHENBERY Wife F M W 48 WV WV WV Mariah J. HOCHENBERY Dau F S W 27 WV PA WV Emma HOCHENBERY Dau F S W 15 WV PA WV Hattie B. HOCHENBERY Dau F S W 13 WV PA WV Malissa HOCHENBERY Dau F S W 11 WV PA WV William W. HOCHENBERY Son M S W 2 WV PA WV James ANDERSON SSon M S W 22 WVWVWV John MIKE GSon M S W 9 WVWVWV Laura HUFF GDau F S W 10 WVWV Ida M. HARPER GDau F S W 2 WVWVWV
  Children	1. James A Anderson,   b. CA 1858, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Margaret J Anderson,   b. 1860, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F20222	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jesse Hockenberry,   b. Abt 1813, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 1887, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Married	17 Nov 1864	Marion County, WV   [4]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 11/17/1864 Place: Marion Jesse Hockinbery 50 wd Washington Co, PA; Marion; Jno & eliz Hockinberry Minerva Anderson 35 wd Marion Co; Marion; Jas & A Cochran 1870 Union, Jackson, WV Hockenberry, Jesse 59 VA Minerva 37 Va Maria J 24 VA Charles W 17 VA James H 12 VA Emma 4 WV Harriet B 3 WV Melissa 1 WV Laura E 4/12 Jan WV 1880 Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia Page 435A Jesse HOCHENBERY Self M M W 67 PA PA PA Minerva E. HOCHENBERY Wife F M W 48 WV WV WV Mariah J. HOCHENBERY Dau F S W 27 WV PA WV Emma HOCHENBERY Dau F S W 15 WV PA WV Hattie B. HOCHENBERY Dau F S W 13 WV PA WV Malissa HOCHENBERY Dau F S W 11 WV PA WV William W. HOCHENBERY Son M S W 2 WV PA WV James ANDERSON SSon M S W 22 WVWVWV John MIKE GSon M S W 9 WVWVWV Laura HUFF GDau F S W 10 WVWV Ida M. HARPER GDau F S W 2 WVWVWV 1900 Ripley, Jackson, WV Hockenberry, Monerva 6/1833 wd 7-3 children Hattie da 4/1870 s Melissa da 5/1873 s William son 8/1878 Okey gs 5/1892 1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV all WVWVWV Hockinberry, Minerva 76 wd 7-4 children Hattie da 38 s Mitty da 36 s Willie son 28 s Okey gs 17 Violet gd 6 1920 Ripley, Jackson, WV all WVWVWV Hockenberry, Mettie 43 Okey neph 27 Violet great aunt 17 Hyre, Kenna K 31 Hazel E 22 1900 Ripley, Jackson, WV all WVWVWV Chase, William H 3/1871 m 8y Laura 1/1871 m 8y 3-3 children Benjamin C son 8/1892 Pearl da 3/1895 Boyd son 3/1900 Hockinberry, Girtrude sil 1/1881 s JCBR M (f) 4/1869 Jessee & Minerva Hockingberry - Melissa?
  Children	1. Emma Hockenberry,   b. CA 1865, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Harriet B Hockenberry,   b. Apr 1868, Marion County, WV ,   d. 13 Jan 1926, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 57 years)   3. Laura Hockenberry,   b. 6 Jan 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 22 Dec 1901, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 31 years)   4. Melissa Hockenberry,   b. 29 May 1871, Flatwoods, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 15 Oct 1934, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 63 years)   5. Lua C Hockenberry,   b. 12 Aug 1875, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. William H Hockenberry,   b. Aug 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Gertrude Bell Hockenberry,   b. Jan 1881, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1128	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 25 Dec 1856 - Marion County, WV Married - 17 Nov 1864 - Marion County, WV  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV. [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV, p 31. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.