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Joseph A. McCord1,2,3

ID# 23539, (1843 - 1909)
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Parents:

FatherJames McCord (7 Sep 1816 - 17 Jan 1877)
MotherMary Jane Beall (31 May 1820 - 12 Apr 1904)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Gideon Cobb
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 24 Oct 1843, Ohio,4,5,6
Marriage: 29 Nov 1866, Jasper Co., Illinois, Anna Eliza Terhune (b. 19 Nov 1847, d. 30 Aug 1927)7,8,9
Death: 21 Apr 1909,6
Burial: Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois,10
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Narrative:

Joseph A. McCord was born on 24 Oct 1843 in OhioG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Ross Twp., Greene Co., OhioG, in the household of his parents, James McCord and Mary Jane Beall.11 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Jamestown Twp., Greene Co., OhioG, in the household of his parents.12
     Joseph married Anna Eliza Terhune, daughter of James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb, on 29 Nov 1866 in Jasper Co., IllinoisG.7,8,9
     Joseph and Anna appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Willow Hill Twp., Jasper Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 19 Jul 1870, reporting no real or personal estate. Their children Emma and Laura were listed as living with them.13
     He was a farmer.14,15,16
     Joseph and Anna appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Willow Hill Twp., Jasper Co., Illinois G, enumerated 8 Jun 1880. Their children Emma, Laura, John, Zetta, and Mary were listed as living with them, as was his mother.17
     Joseph and Anna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Liberty, Jasper Co., Illinois G, enumerated 18 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them.18
     Joseph died on 21 Apr 1909 at age 65.6 He was buried in Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.10

Children:
     Children with Anna Eliza Terhune:

  1. Emma E. McCord (1867 - 1952)
  2. Laura B. McCord (Sep 1869 - 1952)
  3. John William McCord (4 Jul 1872 - 11 Mar 1944)
  4. Zetta R. McCord (11 Mar 1874 - 2 Dec 1938)
  5. Mary Elizabeth McCord (18 Mar 1877 - 22 Apr 1958)
  6. Charles L. McCord (9 Oct 1881 - 15 Mar 1960)

Citations

  1. [S11655] James McCord household, 1850 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Ohio, shows name as Joseph A. McCord.
  2. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Joseph A. McCord and Ann E. Terhune, citing FHL #1312611.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 170748536, Joseph Anderson McCord, includes tombstone photo showing name as Joseph A. McCord.
  4. [S11655] James McCord household, 1850 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Ohio, shows age 7 and state.
  5. [S11656] James McCord household, 1860 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Ohio, shows age 17 and state.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 170748536, Joseph Anderson McCord, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Joseph A. McCord and Ann E. Terhune, citing FHL #1312611, shows date, county and state.
  8. [S11657] James McCord household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S11658] Joseph A. McCord household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows married.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 170748536, Joseph Anderson McCord, includes tombstone photo.
  11. [S11655] James McCord household, 1850 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Ohio.
  12. [S11656] James McCord household, 1860 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Ohio.
  13. [S11657] James McCord household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  14. [S11657] James McCord household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as farmer.
  15. [S11658] Joseph A. McCord household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as farmer.
  16. [S11659] Joseph A. McCord household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as farmer.
  17. [S11658] Joseph A. McCord household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  18. [S11659] Joseph A. McCord household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.

 

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