Obituary for John William Cothren
The Lawton Constitution, Lawton, Oklahoma, April 28, 1943. [7]
Research Notes:
These notes are intended to be for William Cothrem, son of Henry Deater Cockerham.
1870 William Cothran (age 20, born in Tennessee) lived in District 7, Rutherford County, Tennessee, in a household with Henry Cothran (age 41), Polly Cothran (age 42), Susan Cothran (age 18), Mary Cothran (age 16), Jessee Cothran (age 14), Doria Cothran (age 12), Lilia Cothran (age 10), Matilda Cothran (age 8), Mancy Cothran (age 5), and Richard Cothran (age 2). [1]
1930 John W Cothren (age 73, born in Alabama, widowed, first married at age 34), father-in-law, lived in Deyo, Comanche County, Oklahoma, in a household with Robert A Watson (age 32), Lillie E Watson (age 32), Ester L Watson (age 7), Margie E Watson (age 3), and Robert J Watson (age 72). John W Cothren's parents were both born in Tennessee. [2]
1940 John W Cothren (age 83, born in Tennessee, widowed), father, lived in Deyo, Comanche County, Oklahoma, in a household with James F Cothren (age 52), Clorence A Cothren (age 41), Clarence W Cothren (age 22), James F Cothren (age 19), Bay D Cothren (age 17), Albert C Cothren (age 16), Margaret Cothren (age 13), Gladys F Cothren (age 12), Bichard A Cothren (age 10), Emma L Cothren (age 9), and Edith L Cothren (age 6). The highest grade of school he had completed was Elementary school, 5th grade. [3]
1943 John W. Cothren was buried at Letitia Cemetery, Comanche County, Oklahoma. John W. Cothren was born in 1853. [4] [5] [6]
John Cothren Taken by Death
Aged City Resident Dies This Morning
John William Cothren 87 died at 6:10 this morning at his home in the east part of town He was born in Laurence county Tenn and came to Lawton in 1924.
He is survived by a daughter Mrs Lillie Watson, Delano, Cal. and a son, William, of Childress Texas.
Funeral arrangements await word from his son.
The Ritter funeral home is in charge.
Different person?
1900 John W Cothren (born in Tennessee in May 1856, married for 13 years) lived in Beat 3, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, in a household with Ellen Cothren (age 36), James F Cothren (age 12), William T Cothren (age 10), and Lillie E Cothren (age 2). John W Cothren's parents were both born in Tennessee. John W Cothren was a farmer. John W Cothren's residence was f, Mortgaged. [8]
1910 John W Cothren (age 34, born in Mississippi, married for 23 years) lived in Justice Precinct 4, Hill County, Texas, in a household with Ellen Cothren (age 47), Jimmie Cothren (age 22), Willie Cothren (age 20), and Lillie Cothren (age 11). John W Cothren's parents were both born in Mississippi. John W Cothren could not read or write. John W Cothren was a farmer. John W Cothren's residence was on a farm. [9]
1913 Ellen Cothren died at age about 45 on April 2 in Murchison, Henderson County, Texas. [10]
1913 Ellene E. Rast Cothren died on April 2 and was buried at Red Hill Cemetery, Henderson County, Texas. Ellene E. Rast Cothren was born in 1863. [11]
Born: 1863 Mississippi. Died: April 2, 1913, Murchison, Henderson County Texas. Cause of death: Lagrippe. Father: John Louis Rast. Mother: Nancy Mix. Married: John William Cothren about 1887. John and Ellen Cothren were the parents of James Franklin, William T. and Lillie Eugene Cothren.
Researched by Jaycie Smith # 47274161.
[1] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[2] United States Federal Census, 1930, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1940, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] Find A Grave Memorial 39875154, [FindAGrave].
[5] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[6] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, [AncestryRecord].
[7] The Lawton Constitution, Lawton, Oklahoma, April 28, 1943, page 1, [NewspapersClip].
[8] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[9] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[10] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[11] Find A Grave Memorial 63971193, [FindAGrave].