Elmer Lee Cockrum (1931-1998) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

Elmer Lee Cockrum

Born 2 Sep 1931 in Red Bay, AL

Ancestors

Son of Eli Harrison Cockrum and Nettie Ann Elizabeth (Yielding) Cockrum

Brother of Bessie Louella (Cockrum) Nabers, Clyde Thomas Cockrum, Charles E. Hughes Cockrum, Marvin Eli Cockrum, Sarah Lou (Cockrum) Scott, Mary Eva (Cockrum) Rayburn, John Hollis Cockrum, [private brother (1920s - unknown)] [half], Clara Mae (Cockrum) Anglin, Eula Bell Cockrum, James Ireland Cockrum, [private brother (1930s - unknown)], [private brother (1930s - unknown)] and [private sister (1940s - unknown)]

Husband of [private wife (1930s - unknown)]

Father of [private son (1950s - unknown)], [private son (1950s - unknown)], [private son (1950s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1960s - unknown)]

Died 21 Mar 1998 at age 66 in Illinois

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Biography

he was married in Rockford, Illinois and later passed away in Illinois but they apparently met in Alabama, where she was born and baptized. he was employed as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years and retired in 1989. Member of the Illinois Coon and Fox Club, and YMCA Senior Men's Club.

Survived by wife, Lydia M. Miles, Daughter Betty (Ron)Black, sons James, Harvey (Patricia), and Richard D. (Glenda) (they live in Monaca, PA. Also 8 grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 3 sisters (Clara Mae, Sarah Lou, and Elizabeth), 4 brothers Clyde (Jesse) in TX, james I (Nadine) in AL, Bobby D (Onease) in AL, and Lewis R (Nancy) in AL. Graveside Services on 3/25/1998 in Willwood Burial Park with Rev. Donald yielding officiating.

Daddy said that Uncle Clydes 2nd wife was Elmer's mother in law. he thought her last name was Mize (1st husband's name) but it was apparently Miles. I should probably call Lydia and get her parents info. I wonder if there was any children from the union of Clyde and Mrs. Miles.

Sources

Obituary for Elmer Lee Cockrum passed away at 66 yrs. old in Machesney Park, Illinois where he lived since 1951 when he married Lydia M. Miles.

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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elmer by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elmer: