John
Vontress
Cockrum
Born in Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Edward Elliott Cockrum
and Martha Elizabeth Sims
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Emma Jane Figart
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Anna Cockrum and John Vontruss Cockrum
Died
at age 65
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Apr 2016
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Biography
TAG3
Note: #NI510490892.
Notes
Note NI510490892John Vontress Cockrum, Sr.
Birth: Apr. 18, 1880.
Death: Jul. 27, 1945.
John Vontress Cockrum, was born: 18 Apr 1880, D: 27 Jul 1945,.
His parents are Edward Elliott Cockrum, & Martha Elizabeth Sims, Cockrum. They are both buried in Minneapolis Cemetery, in Walsh, Baca County, Colorado.
Family links: Parents: Edward Elliott Cockrum (1847 - 1906). Martha Elizabeth Sims Cockrum (1844 - 1927).
Children:
Betty Mae Cockrum Knowles.
Siblings: Richard Isom Cockrum (1872 - 1960). Samuel P. Cockrum (1877 - 1890). John Vontress Cockrum (1880 - 1945). Nanie Osee Virdia Cockrum (1885 - 1930). Edward Elliot Cockrum (1910 - 1910).
Burial:
Dry Creek Cemetery.
Boise
Ada County.
Idaho, USA.
Plot: PIONEER 001 09-A.
Sources
"Kansas State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGR8-CKXR : 13 October 2019), John Cockrum, Stanton Township, Stanton, Kansas, United States; citing Stanton Township, Stanton, Kansas, United States, 24, 8, Kansas Historical Society, Topeka.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFXG-5YJ : accessed 17 December 2019), John Cockran, Stanton, Stanton, Kansas, United States; citing ED 239, sheet 2B, line 81, family 47, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 552; FHL microfilm 1,820,552.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64265984/john-vontress-cockrum
Son's death record names parents:
"Idaho Death Certificates, 1938-1961," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M1-X5K9 : 1 February 2016), Sr, John Vontruss Cockrum in entry for Jr, John Vontruss Cockrum, 09 Oct 1940; citing Death, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States, Department of Health and Welfare, Boise..
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