Elizabeth Cockrell

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Cockrell was born on 27 October 1824, in Huntington Township, Ross, Ohio, United States, her father, Peter Cockrell, was 32 and her mother, Catharine Riley, was 27. She married William Chesnut on 10 June 1846, in Ross, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Bourneville, Ross, Ohio, United States in 1900 and Twin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States in 1910. She died on 13 February 1916, in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Chesnut
1820–1874
Elizabeth Cockrell
1824–1916
Marriage: 10 June 1846
Josiah Chesnut
1847–1926
Sarah Catherine Chesnut
1850–1929
Hannah Chestnut
1852–1941
William Chestnut
1854–1855
Effie Jane Chesnut
1857–1922
Austin Chestnut
1860–1926
Hester Chestnut Gerish
1862–1947
Charles Lybrand Chestnut
1865–1945
Rhoda Chesnut
1870–1920

Sources (23)

  • Elizabeth Chestnut, "United States, Census, 1900"
  • Elizabeth Cockerel, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Elizabeth Chesnut, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

Name Meaning

English: nickname from Anglo-Norman French, Middle English cokerel ‘young cock’ (see Cocke ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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