Brief Life History of John W.
When John W. Cockrill was born on 8 July 1781, in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, his father, John Cockrell Jr., was 23 and his mother, Ann Robertson, was 24. He married Elizabeth Bibb Harding in 1803, in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 12 August 1841, in Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, United States, at the age of 60.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- John Cockrill, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
Spouse and Children
1781–1841 Male
1783–1824 Female
Children (10)
1804–1891 Male
1806–1835 Female
1808–1833 Male
1809–1846 Male
1810– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1757–1837 Male
1757–1821 Female
Siblings (10)
1780–1835 Male
1781–1841 Male
1783–1833 Female
1787–1826 Male
1788–1872 Male
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1783 · A Free America
Age 2
1796 · Tennessee Becomes a State
Age 15
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 19
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): variant of Cockrell .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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