Eugenia B. (Schmidt) Cochran (1893 - 1992)

Born 9 Apr 1893 in Haugen, Barron County, Wisconsin

Ancestors

Wife of Elmer B. Teal — married 10 Apr 1911 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington

Wife of William Ray Fitzpatrick — married 20 Feb 1923 (to before 1930) in Pasco, Franklin County, Washington

Died 24 Oct 1992 at age 99 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington

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Biography

Eugenia B. Schmidt was born 9 April 1893 at Haugen, Barron County, Wisconsin. She was a daughter of Robert F. Schmidt and Emma Kunz. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Eugenie Schmidt appeared as a daughter in the household of Robert F. Schmidt on the 1900 U.S. Census at Almota Precinct, Whitman County, Washington. She was listed as 6 years old, and born June 1893 in Wisconsin. ^[6]

Eugena B. Schmidt appeared as a daughter in the household of Robert F. Schmidt on the 1910 U.S. Census at 716 N. Birch, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington. She was listed as 17 years old, and born in Wisconsin. She could read and write. ^[7]

Eugenia B. Schmidt married Elmer B. Teal 10 April 1911 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington. The groom was a 21-year-old merchant, born in Euclid, Minnesota. His parents were listed as Wm. A. Teal and Lauretta Perry. The bride was 18 years old, and born in Haugen, Wisconsin. Her parents were listed as Robert Schmidt and Emma Kuntz. They were married by Thos. H. Brents, Judge of the Superior Court. Witnesses were Wm. A. Teal and E.S. Buffum. ^[1]

Following the death of Elmer Teal in 1921, Eugenia married Ray Fitzpatrick 20 Feb 1923 at Pasco, Franklin County, Washington. The marriage was performed by H. Warden, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses were George Chenault and Mrs. George Chenault. ^[8] They divorced sometime before 1930.

Eugenia Teal was a resident in the household of Henry Wiltzius on the 1930 U.S. Census at North Sprague Precinct, Lincoln County, Washington. She was listed as 36 years old and born in Wisconsin. She was working as a servant in a private home. She was divorced, though it was reported that she was age 17 when she first married. She was not employed. Also living in the household were two of her children, and a boarder. ^[9]

Jean Fitzpatrick appeared as Head of Household on the 1940 U.S. Census at Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington. She was listed as 47 years old, and born in Wisconsin. She was renting a home valued at $17. It was reported that the highest grade she had completed in school was grade 8. She was living with two of her children and a lodger named Jack Smart. ^[10]

Eugenia B. Fitzpatrick married Benjaman Cockran 7 July 1944 at Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington. Paul M. Bard, Minister of the Gospel, performed the ceremony. Witnesses were Mrs. Paul M. Bard and Mrs. Abbie Thompson. ^[11]

Eugenia B. Cochran died 24 October 1992 at Kennewick, Benton County, Washington. She was 99 years old. ^{[2] [3] [4] [12]} She was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, at Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington. ^[5]

Obituary of Eugenia B. Cochran

"Former Walla Walla resident Eugenia B. Cochran, 99 died at her home Oct. 24, 1992 . . . . Mrs. Cochran was born April 9, 1893, in Haugen, Wis. She moved from Wisconsin to Colfax and lived there two years. She spent the greater part of her adulthood in Walla Walla, then moved to Kennewick 16 years ago. She enjoyed sewing, flowers and crossword puzzles.

Survivors include her son, Noland Teal of Kennewick; two daughters, Evelyn Shields of Toppenish, Wash., and Joyce Weber of Pendleton; a sister, Violet Jensen of Medford; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Earl Teal; a daughter, Ione Kiehn; a grandson, Eugene Teal; three brothers; and five sisters."^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Ancestry.com. Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Eugenia B. Cochran (1893-1992) funeral card; Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, Washington.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Eugenia B. Cochran obituary, The Union-Bulletin, Walla Walla, Washington, 27 October 1992.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 23 July 2018), memorial page for Eugenia B. Schmidt Cochran (9 Apr 1893-24 Oct 1992), Find A Grave: Memorial #71975487, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA; maintained by Tracy Turner. Site displays a photo of the grave stone.
6. ↑ Robert Schmidt household, 1900 U.S. Census, Whitman County, Washington population schedule, Almota Precinct, sheet 12B, lines 90-97, dwelling 241, family 245, National Archives micropublication T623-1753, enumerated 3 July 1900.
7. ↑ Robert F. Schmidt household, 1910 U.S. Census, Walla Walla County, Washington population schedule, Walla Walla, sheet 6A, lines 19-27, dwelling 111, family 118, National Archives micropublication T624-1673, enumerated 19 April 1910.
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
9. ↑ Henry Wiltzius household, 1930 U.S. Census, Lincoln County, Washington population schedule, North Sprague Precinct, sheet 1A, page 116, lines 46-50, dwelling 11, family 11, National Archives micropublication T626-2508, enumerated 4 April 1930.
10. ↑ Jean Fitzpatrick household, 1940 U.S. Census, Walla Walla County, Washington population schedule, Walla Walla, sheet 63A, page 112, lines 11-14, visit 123, National Archives micropublication T627-4367, enumerated 26 April 1940.
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
12. ↑ Ancestry.com. Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2002.