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This formum may be they key to me finding my great grandfather's family.
He was Abe Cockrell born July 1852 in MS.
Married Laura Ann Clark 1859, daughter of:
Christopher Columbus Clark & Elizabeth Watson.
Mississippi Marriage Record
Name: A. Cockrell
Spouse: L. A. Clark
Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1879
County: Winston
Abe & Laura are on 1880 Winston, Winston, MS census:
Abe Cockerell
Home in 1880: Webster, Winston, Mississippi
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Mississippi
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Laura A.
Father's birthplace: Alabama
They had Emma 1880, Beulah 1884, Mary 1885 & Irene 1888 in MS.
Between 1888*89, they moved to Clark County Arksansas with a group of her brothers and unknown if any in his family. They had more children in AR, (my Grandfather) Chester Lafayette 1889, Herbert Wayne 1893 and Clara 1895.
Sometime between 1895 & 1900, the group went on West to Lamar, Texas outside of Paris. Ruby, the baby was born in 1901 after this census.
1900 United States Federal Census
about A B Cockrell
Name: A B Cockrell
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas
Age: 47
Birth Date: Jul 1852
Birthplace: Mississippi
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Spouse's Name: Laura
Marriage Year: 1879
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 21
Residence : Justice Precinct 1 (South of R.R & East of Paris & Glory Rds.), Lamar, Texas
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
A B Cockrell 47
Laura Cockrell 39
Bula Cockrell 17
Mary Cockrell 15
Irene Cockrell 12
Chester Cockrell 10
Wayne Cockrell 7
Clara Cockrell 4
Abe died on 16 Aug 1905, after being sick for some time with plurasy. After his death, Laura returned to Clark County, Arkansas. That is where my Grandfather met my Grandmother, etc.
The problem is: These are the only two records I can find for Abe. I cannot find an Abraham, Abram, Abe, etc. No one I have contacted who would be his grandchildren left living seems to know ANYTHING about WHO his father was to find anything farther. I have searched high and low through Cockrell Websites, pages, etc. and can't see an Abe, Abraham, etc.
Much I can research on my own but this has gotten me at a true dead-end. You woul 'think' it would not be as difficult as it seems to find 'where' he fit in.
Since my grandfather was named "Chester" Lafayette - There may be a clude to the name through his father's family. CHESTER.
I DO know, the Lafayette came from his mother's side - her brother's middle name. Could the "Chester" be a clue to finding Abraham "Abe"'s father?
Any clues, help, insight would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you!
Charlotte
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