Life History

Notes

• The first puiblic record I have found on Samuel T Cochran is the 1902 Chickasaw Nation census, where he appears with his parents and siblings in Indian Territory.
  
  U.S. Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
  25 Sep 1902, Dawes' Roll #4323, Census Card #1617
  William Hunter Cochran, Age 34, Birth Abt 1868, 1/4 Chickasaw 25 Sep 1902, Dawes' Roll #4324, Census Card #1617
  Willie Cochran, Age 7, Birth Abt 1895, 1/8 Chickasaw 25 Sep 1902, Dawes' Roll #4325, Census Card #1617
  Vertis Cochran, Age 4, Birth Abt 1898, 1/8 Chickasaw 25 Sep 1902, Dawes' Roll #4326, Census Card #1617
  Samuel T Cochran, Age 2, Birth Abt 1900, 1/8 Chickasaw
  
  In the 1910 census, Samuel T Cochran is reported as 10 years old.  He was born after 1 June 1900, however, since he does not appear in the 1900 census of this family.  The census date in 1910 was 15 April.  So he was actually not yet 10 years old at census time, or by the date the enumerator actually recorded this family on 14 May.
  
  1910 Federal Census, Love County, Oklahoma, 14 May, Marietta City, District 171, page 24A, Hse/Fam #18
  Cochran, William H Head M Indian (1/4 Chickasaw) 42 Married 15 years [mar abt 1895] OK AL AL US Marshall Owns Farm [b abt 1868]
  Cochran, Carry Wife F White 31 Married 15 years 5 children/3 living AL AL AL No Occupation [b abt 1879]
  Cochran, Samuel T Son  M Indian (1/8 Chickasaw) 10 OK OK AL [b abt 1900]
  
  1920 Federal Census, Love County, Oklahoma, 24 April, Hickory Township, District 129, page 4B, Hse/Fam #70
  Cochran, Will H Head Owns M W 51 OK AL MS Farmer [b abt 1869]
  Cochran, Carie Wife F W 41 AL AL AL [b abt 1879]
  Cochran, Samuel Son M W 19 Single OK OK AL  No Occupation [b abt 1900]
  
  Sam got married to Etta Adcock of Ardmore, Oklahoma, in 1921.
  
  Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
  S T Cochran, Age 21, Residence Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma
  Etta Adcock, Age 19, Residence Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
  Application 22 October 1921, license issued same day, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
  Ceremony 22 October 1921 by Chas W Clay, Minister, Methodist, of Ardmore
  Witnesses Mrs M E Burris and W F Matthews, both of Ardmore
  Recorded 26 October 1921, Carter County Marriage Book, p 266
  
  In 1924, Sam and his wife Etta were living a little north of his home area of Marietta, at Ardmore.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989
  Ardmore, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1924, p 97
  Cochran Samuel T (Etta) car clnr r 1012 B n w
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989
  Ardmore, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1926, p 101
  Cochran Samuel T (Etta) yardman The Pure Oil Co h 1003 A NE
  
  By time for the 1930 census, they had moved into the northeastern part of the state to Tulsa, where he was working in an Oil Refinery.
  
  1930 Federal Census, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, 9 April, Tulsa, District 72-78, page 15B, 52 North Yorktown St, Hse #28, Fam #339
  Cochran, Samuel T Head Rents $30 M W 29 Married at age 21 OK Mixed Blood Chickasaw Oil Refinery Fireman [b abt 1901]
  Cochran, Etta Wife F W 25 Married at age 16 [abt 1921] AR AR TX Dry Goods Cashier [b abt 1905]
  
  They were reported in the Tulsa City Directory in 1931
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989
  Tulsa, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1931, p 60
  Cochran Saml T (Etta) emp Texas Co h 54 1/2 N Yorktown
  
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  In Tulsa we also find records for a Samuel Dewey Cochran, sometimes reported only as Samuel Cochran.  Some sources may have details for Samuel D Cochran mixed with information about Samuel T Cochran.  Samuel D reported his date of birth to Social Security as 4 May 1898.  This matches a grave in his name in Rose Hill Memorial Memorial Park in Tulsa.
  
  U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  Samuel Cochran
  Born 4 May 1898
  Died Mar 1971
  Last Residence Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74130
  SSN 443-09-9721 issued Oklahoma (Before 1951)
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Sources

• 1. 1910 Federal Census, Love County, Oklahoma
  • 14 May, Marietta City, District 171, page 24A, Hse/Fam #18
• 2. 1920 Federal Census, Love County, Oklahoma
  • 24 April, Hickory Township, District 129, page 4B, Hse/Fam #70
• 3. 1903 Chickasaw Roll, Citizens By Blood
• 4. U.S. Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
• 5. 1930 Federal Census, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
  • 9 April, Tulsa, District 72-78, page 15B, 52 North Yorktown St, Hse #28, Fam #339
• 6. Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
• 7. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Ardmore, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1924, p 97
• 8. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1931, p 60