Oliver Cochran was born the 6th child of Susan Ratcliff and DeMarcus "Paps" Cochran on 10 August 1877. His Mother died when he was only 8 years old. His father was a single parent for most of his childhood. His siblings are as follows: Robert born 1860, Joseph born 1869, Mary born 1870, Millie born 1873, Monroe born 1875,and Joseph born 1879.
His father DeMarcus Cochran later married Martha Wallace from Bibb County, the oldest daughter of John and Francis Wallace. Oliver shared 5 more half siblings. They are as follows; King D. born 1899, Susie E. Born 1901, N.P. born 1902, Jessie R Born 1905, Charlie born 1909.
Oliver married Mary Elizabeth Church on 31 Aug 1897. Mary was the fifth child of Martha and John Church. Like most of the Church girls, she was tall and beautiful. The stories that have been told by Oliver were always praising her for the things she did, so I'm sure she was a very caring and loving wife and mother to her family. Her first and only love was for Oliver Cochran. At the age of sixteen she was doing the family washing and on the day they had set for their elopement, she carried the wash down to the spring in a basket with her wedding dress underneath the other clothes. After she finished the wash and hung the clothes out to dry, she wrote a note explaining her intentions and left it where it could be easily found. Then she changed into her dress and the left in a hurry for Marion. Later that day when she hadn't returned with the clothes, Her Mom sent one of the children down to check on her. It was then discovered that they had left and got married. They Spent their honeymoon in a tent Oliver had put up on a hill close to the forks on the road going to Marion, Lawley and Selma. They Lived their for several months. Their first child Henry, arrived in 1899, followed by Ella May, John Mattie Sue, Cora Lee (who died at birth), Nora Lee, James, Gladys, and Gracy May. Complications from the birth of Gracy May led to Marys' death pm the 17 of February 1915. And she was buried alongside her daughter, Cora Lee in the Church family cemetery. Her Passing was a terrible shock to Oliver and he tried to escape from his sorrow by drinking. He still had the other seven children at home to care for. Ellie Mae, being the oldest girl (15) and very smart and strong person told him that she would stay home and take care of the younger children on the condition that he stopped drinking. He agreed and through her young guidance they were able to again restore order in their home. Oliver never recovered from his loss and shortly after her funeral he erected a cover over the grave.
Oliver occupation was that of a woodsman and logger. He set up sawmills throughout all parts of rural Alabama. He was a skilled Oxen Master and in his lifetime he worked in sawmills throughout Alabama. By using Oxen his crew was able to access and cut timber in areas of swampland.
Grandfather of William Cochran
N.P. Cochran (1821-1871)
Barbecue Features Reunion Of Families An outdoor barbeque was enjoy- ed at a reunion of the J.S. Hughes and Oliver Cochran families at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hughes of Selma on Sept 19. Sixty-Stx guests were in attendance. The out-of-town visitors were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert "Wilson and son, David, of Los Angeles, Calif. ; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cochran of Centreville; Mrs. Mattie Ingram, of Centreville; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ingram and son, Charley, of Huntsville; Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Cochran and daughter, Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Evans Cochran, and son, Michael Evans, Mrs. James Oliver Cochran, and chil dren, Gregg and Rita, all of North Perry County; Rubye Moore, Gladys Maitland. Nora Lee Terrell, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gray Terrell of Daphne, Alabama; Doris Rowell, of Tuscaloosa. Local guests were Oliver Cochran, Mrs. J. S. Hughes, Ruth Lowary, Vicie McCrory, Betty McCro-ry and aon, Buddy Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Cochran and daughter, Shirley. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Kynard and son, Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. John Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tennimon and daughters, Bobbie, Raye, Faye, Shirley, Susie and Kathie. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie England, Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Hughes and children, Wanda and Van, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hughes and children, Blaine and Sherry, Mrs. C. A. Smith and daughter, Cecilia, Ruth Edwards, Joan Edwards, and Bimbo Kynard.
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His father DeMarcus Cochran later married Martha Wallace from Bibb County, the oldest daughter of John and Francis Wallace. Oliver shared 5 more half siblings. They are as follows; King D. born 1899, Susie E. Born 1901, N.P. born 1902, Jessie R Born 1905, Charlie born 1909.
Oliver married Mary Elizabeth Church on 31 Aug 1897. Mary was the fifth child of Martha and John Church. Like most of the Church girls, she was tall and beautiful. The stories that have been told by Oliver were always praising her for the things she did, so I'm sure she was a very caring and loving wife and mother to her family. Her first and only love was for Oliver Cochran. At the age of sixteen she was doing the family washing and on the day they had set for their elopement, she carried the wash down to the spring in a basket with her wedding dress underneath the other clothes. After she finished the wash and hung the clothes out to dry, she wrote a note explaining her intentions and left it where it could be easily found. Then she changed into her dress and the left in a hurry for Marion. Later that day when she hadn't returned with the clothes, Her Mom sent one of the children down to check on her. It was then discovered that they had left and got married. They Spent their honeymoon in a tent Oliver had put up on a hill close to the forks on the road going to Marion, Lawley and Selma. They Lived their for several months. Their first child Henry, arrived in 1899, followed by Ella May, John Mattie Sue, Cora Lee (who died at birth), Nora Lee, James, Gladys, and Gracy May. Complications from the birth of Gracy May led to Marys' death pm the 17 of February 1915. And she was buried alongside her daughter, Cora Lee in the Church family cemetery. Her Passing was a terrible shock to Oliver and he tried to escape from his sorrow by drinking. He still had the other seven children at home to care for. Ellie Mae, being the oldest girl (15) and very smart and strong person told him that she would stay home and take care of the younger children on the condition that he stopped drinking. He agreed and through her young guidance they were able to again restore order in their home. Oliver never recovered from his loss and shortly after her funeral he erected a cover over the grave.
Oliver occupation was that of a woodsman and logger. He set up sawmills throughout all parts of rural Alabama. He was a skilled Oxen Master and in his lifetime he worked in sawmills throughout Alabama. By using Oxen his crew was able to access and cut timber in areas of swampland.
Grandfather of William Cochran
N.P. Cochran (1821-1871)
Barbecue Features Reunion Of Families An outdoor barbeque was enjoy- ed at a reunion of the J.S. Hughes and Oliver Cochran families at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hughes of Selma on Sept 19. Sixty-Stx guests were in attendance. The out-of-town visitors were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert "Wilson and son, David, of Los Angeles, Calif. ; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cochran of Centreville; Mrs. Mattie Ingram, of Centreville; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ingram and son, Charley, of Huntsville; Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Cochran and daughter, Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Evans Cochran, and son, Michael Evans, Mrs. James Oliver Cochran, and chil dren, Gregg and Rita, all of North Perry County; Rubye Moore, Gladys Maitland. Nora Lee Terrell, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gray Terrell of Daphne, Alabama; Doris Rowell, of Tuscaloosa. Local guests were Oliver Cochran, Mrs. J. S. Hughes, Ruth Lowary, Vicie McCrory, Betty McCro-ry and aon, Buddy Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Cochran and daughter, Shirley. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Kynard and son, Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. John Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tennimon and daughters, Bobbie, Raye, Faye, Shirley, Susie and Kathie. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie England, Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Hughes and children, Wanda and Van, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hughes and children, Blaine and Sherry, Mrs. C. A. Smith and daughter, Cecilia, Ruth Edwards, Joan Edwards, and Bimbo Kynard.
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Oliver Cochran was born the 6th child of Susan Ratcliff and DeMarcus "Paps" Cochran on 10 August 1877. His Mother died when he was only 8 years old. His father was a single parent for most of his childhood. His siblings are as follows: Robert born 1860, Joseph born 1869, Mary born 1870, Millie born 1873, Monroe born 1875,and Joseph born 1879.
His father DeMarcus Cochran later married Martha Wallace from Bibb County, the oldest daughter of John and Francis Wallace. Oliver shared 5 more half siblings. They are as follows; King D. born 1899, Susie E. Born 1901, N.P. born 1902, Jessie R Born 1905, Charlie born 1909.
Oliver married Mary Elizabeth Church on 31 Aug 1897. Mary was the fifth child of Martha and John Church. Like most of the Church girls, she was tall and beautiful. The stories that have been told by Oliver were always praising her for the things she did, so I'm sure she was a very caring and loving wife and mother to her family. Her first and only love was for Oliver Cochran. At the age of sixteen she was doing the family washing and on the day they had set for their elopement, she carried the wash down to the spring in a basket with her wedding dress underneath the other clothes. After she finished the wash and hung the clothes out to dry, she wrote a note explaining her intentions and left it where it could be easily found. Then she changed into her dress and the left in a hurry for Marion. Later that day when she hadn't returned with the clothes, Her Mom sent one of the children down to check on her. It was then discovered that they had left and got married. They Spent their honeymoon in a tent Oliver had put up on a hill close to the forks on the road going to Marion, Lawley and Selma. They Lived their for several months. Their first child Henry, arrived in 1899, followed by Ella May, John Mattie Sue, Cora Lee (who died at birth), Nora Lee, James, Gladys, and Gracy May. Complications from the birth of Gracy May led to Marys' death pm the 17 of February 1915. And she was buried alongside her daughter, Cora Lee in the Church family cemetery. Her Passing was a terrible shock to Oliver and he tried to escape from his sorrow by drinking. He still had the other seven children at home to care for. Ellie Mae, being the oldest girl (15) and very smart and strong person told him that she would stay home and take care of the younger children on the condition that he stopped drinking. He agreed and through her young guidance they were able to again restore order in their home. Oliver never recovered from his loss and shortly after her funeral he erected a cover over the grave.
Oliver occupation was that of a woodsman and logger. He set up sawmills throughout all parts of rural Alabama. He was a skilled Oxen Master and in his lifetime he worked in sawmills throughout Alabama. By using Oxen his crew was able to access and cut timber in areas of swampland.
Grandfather of William Cochran
N.P. Cochran (1821-1871)
Barbecue Features Reunion Of Families An outdoor barbeque was enjoy- ed at a reunion of the J.S. Hughes and Oliver Cochran families at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hughes of Selma on Sept 19. Sixty-Stx guests were in attendance. The out-of-town visitors were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert "Wilson and son, David, of Los Angeles, Calif. ; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cochran of Centreville; Mrs. Mattie Ingram, of Centreville; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ingram and son, Charley, of Huntsville; Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Cochran and daughter, Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Evans Cochran, and son, Michael Evans, Mrs. James Oliver Cochran, and chil dren, Gregg and Rita, all of North Perry County; Rubye Moore, Gladys Maitland. Nora Lee Terrell, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gray Terrell of Daphne, Alabama; Doris Rowell, of Tuscaloosa. Local guests were Oliver Cochran, Mrs. J. S. Hughes, Ruth Lowary, Vicie McCrory, Betty McCro-ry and aon, Buddy Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Cochran and daughter, Shirley. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Kynard and son, Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. John Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tennimon and daughters, Bobbie, Raye, Faye, Shirley, Susie and Kathie. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie England, Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Hughes and children, Wanda and Van, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hughes and children, Blaine and Sherry, Mrs. C. A. Smith and daughter, Cecilia, Ruth Edwards, Joan Edwards, and Bimbo Kynard.
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His father DeMarcus Cochran later married Martha Wallace from Bibb County, the oldest daughter of John and Francis Wallace. Oliver shared 5 more half siblings. They are as follows; King D. born 1899, Susie E. Born 1901, N.P. born 1902, Jessie R Born 1905, Charlie born 1909.
Oliver married Mary Elizabeth Church on 31 Aug 1897. Mary was the fifth child of Martha and John Church. Like most of the Church girls, she was tall and beautiful. The stories that have been told by Oliver were always praising her for the things she did, so I'm sure she was a very caring and loving wife and mother to her family. Her first and only love was for Oliver Cochran. At the age of sixteen she was doing the family washing and on the day they had set for their elopement, she carried the wash down to the spring in a basket with her wedding dress underneath the other clothes. After she finished the wash and hung the clothes out to dry, she wrote a note explaining her intentions and left it where it could be easily found. Then she changed into her dress and the left in a hurry for Marion. Later that day when she hadn't returned with the clothes, Her Mom sent one of the children down to check on her. It was then discovered that they had left and got married. They Spent their honeymoon in a tent Oliver had put up on a hill close to the forks on the road going to Marion, Lawley and Selma. They Lived their for several months. Their first child Henry, arrived in 1899, followed by Ella May, John Mattie Sue, Cora Lee (who died at birth), Nora Lee, James, Gladys, and Gracy May. Complications from the birth of Gracy May led to Marys' death pm the 17 of February 1915. And she was buried alongside her daughter, Cora Lee in the Church family cemetery. Her Passing was a terrible shock to Oliver and he tried to escape from his sorrow by drinking. He still had the other seven children at home to care for. Ellie Mae, being the oldest girl (15) and very smart and strong person told him that she would stay home and take care of the younger children on the condition that he stopped drinking. He agreed and through her young guidance they were able to again restore order in their home. Oliver never recovered from his loss and shortly after her funeral he erected a cover over the grave.
Oliver occupation was that of a woodsman and logger. He set up sawmills throughout all parts of rural Alabama. He was a skilled Oxen Master and in his lifetime he worked in sawmills throughout Alabama. By using Oxen his crew was able to access and cut timber in areas of swampland.
Grandfather of William Cochran
N.P. Cochran (1821-1871)
Barbecue Features Reunion Of Families An outdoor barbeque was enjoy- ed at a reunion of the J.S. Hughes and Oliver Cochran families at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hughes of Selma on Sept 19. Sixty-Stx guests were in attendance. The out-of-town visitors were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert "Wilson and son, David, of Los Angeles, Calif. ; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cochran of Centreville; Mrs. Mattie Ingram, of Centreville; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ingram and son, Charley, of Huntsville; Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Cochran and daughter, Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Evans Cochran, and son, Michael Evans, Mrs. James Oliver Cochran, and chil dren, Gregg and Rita, all of North Perry County; Rubye Moore, Gladys Maitland. Nora Lee Terrell, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gray Terrell of Daphne, Alabama; Doris Rowell, of Tuscaloosa. Local guests were Oliver Cochran, Mrs. J. S. Hughes, Ruth Lowary, Vicie McCrory, Betty McCro-ry and aon, Buddy Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Cochran and daughter, Shirley. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Kynard and son, Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. John Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tennimon and daughters, Bobbie, Raye, Faye, Shirley, Susie and Kathie. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie England, Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Hughes and children, Wanda and Van, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hughes and children, Blaine and Sherry, Mrs. C. A. Smith and daughter, Cecilia, Ruth Edwards, Joan Edwards, and Bimbo Kynard.
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