William Henry Cockrell (1825 - 1888)

Born 22 Mar 1825 in North Carolina, United States

Husband of Francis Emaline (Headrick) Cockrell — married 1847 in Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Dec 1888 at age 63 in Panola, Texas, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1825. He passed away in 1888.

• When William Henry Cockrell was born on 22 March 1825, in North Carolina, United States, his father, Archibald Cockrell, was 31 and his mother, Sala Pridgen, was 30. He had at least 8 sons and 3 daughters with Francis E Headrick. He lived in Texas, United States in 1870 and Justice Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, United States in 1880. He died on 18 December 1888, in Panola, Texas, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Logan, Panola, Texas, United States.

• FamilySearch Person: LVTH-Q1Q

• Find A Grave: Memorial #43935529

In the 1850 census Wm (age 26) was in De Soto, De Soto, Louisiana, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census William (age 33) was in Beat 7, Panola, Texas, United States.^[2]

In the 1870 census William (age 46) was the head of household in Panola, Texas, United States.^[3]

In the 1880 census William (age 56), Farming, was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, United States.^[4]

William died on 18 December 1888 and was buried in Logan, Panola, Texas, United States.^[5]

William's daughter Nancy Ellen Froshour died on 27 May 1933 in Trinity, Texas, United States.^[6]

William's son Archie Allen Cockerell died on 7 January 1936 in Shelby, Texas, United States.^[7]

William's son Benjamin Franklin Cockrell died on 6 January 1940 in Polk, Texas, United States.^[8]

William's son Elam Wesley Cockrill died on 22 April 1951 in Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, United States.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004193965; FHL microfilm: 9698; Image number: 67; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01161-6
   FamilySearch Record: MCJQ-5LV (accessed 15 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D55Q-347
   Wm Cockray (26) in De Soto, De Soto, Louisiana, United States. Born in North Carolina.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 29; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171480; FHL microfilm: 805302; Image number: 279; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01824-6
   FamilySearch Record: MXFT-29P (accessed 15 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSF-C91
   Wm Cockrill (33) in Beat 7, Panola, Texas, United States. Born in North Carolina.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 196; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004267892_001_M9CV-P54; FHL microfilm: 000553100; Image number: 200; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01551-1
   FamilySearch Record: MXG4-FZ1 (accessed 15 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69YR-ZV
   W H Cockrell (46) head of household in Panola, Texas, United States. Born in North Carolina.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00025; Digital film/folder number: 005162554; FHL microfilm: 1255322; Image number: 587; Sheet number: 290; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: F
   FamilySearch Record: MFJ7-B9Q (accessed 15 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBG-GBQ
   W.h Cockrell (56), married, Farming, head of household in Justice Precinct 6, Panola, Texas, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
5. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
   citing record ID 43935529, Find a Grave
   FamilySearch Record: QVKN-4KJM (accessed 15 March 2024)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #43935529
   William Horace Cockrell burial (died on 18 Dec 1888) in Logan, Panola, Texas, United States of America. Born on 22 Mar 1825.
6. ↑ Death of daughter Nancy Ellen Froshour: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005145208; FHL microfilm: 2115361; Image number: 2188
   FamilySearch Record: K33B-9FP (accessed 15 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GY14-CLH7
   W H Cockrell in death record for daughter Nancy Ellen Froshour 27 May 1933 in Trinity, Texas, United States.
7. ↑ Death of son Archie Allen Cockerell: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005145529; FHL microfilm: 2116783; Image number: 665
   FamilySearch Record: K3H8-M2Z (accessed 15 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9C-SDNG
   William H Cockerell in death record for son Archie Allen Cockerell 7 Jan 1936 in Shelby, Texas, United States.
8. ↑ Death of son Benjamin Franklin Cockrell: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005144957; FHL microfilm: 2118470; Image number: 1276
   FamilySearch Record: K3MV-2G8 (accessed 15 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9Z-7W2B
   Wm Cockrell in death record for son Benjamin Franklin Cockrell 6 Jan 1940 in Polk, Texas, United States.
9. ↑ Death of son Elam Wesley Cockrill: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005145617; FHL microfilm: 2074697; Image number: 2631
   FamilySearch Record: K3CG-RW2 (accessed 15 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GY1V-SDS4
   William Henry Cockrill in death record for son Elam Wesley Cockrill 22 Apr 1951 in Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, United States.