Ralph Stuart Cochrane (1882 - 1966)

Born 30 May 1882 in Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 Feb 1966 at age 83 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States

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Biography

Ralph was born 30 May 1882 in Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, United States. He was the son of Martin Cochrane and Jeanette Nelson.

In the 1900 census Ralph (age 18), At School, was the single son of Martin J Cochrane in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California.^[1]

Name	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Martin J Cochrane	63	Married	Head	Farmer	New York, USA
Jeanette N Cochrane	52	Married	Wife		Illinois, USA
Ralph S Cochrane	18	Single	Son	At School	New York, USA
Burton C Cochrane	7	Single	Son	At School	California, USA

Ralph registered for the WW I draft 12 September 1918 in Marin County, California, United States.^[2]

In the 1920 census Ralph (age 37), Manager, was the married head of household in San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California.^[3]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Ralph I Cochran	M	37	Married	Head	Manager	New York
May P Cochran	F	36	Married	Wife		Vermont
Clifford A Bynum	M	17	Single	Lodger	Telephone Operator	Colorado
Walter J Booth	M	20	Single	Lodger	Ship Fitter	Delaware

In the 1930 census Ralph (age 47), Agent, was the married head of household at 125 Summit Ave, Corte Madera, Marin, California, United States.^[4]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Ralph Cochrane	M	47	Married	Head	Agent	New York
May Cochrane	F	45	Married	Wife		Vermont

In the 1940 census Ralph (age 56), Insurance Mgr, was the married head of household in San Rafael, Marin, California.^[5]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Ralph D Elcharene	M	56	Married	Head	Insurance Mgr	New York
May P Elcharene	F	49	Married	Wife		Vermont

Ralph registered for the WW II draft 20 May 1942 in Marin, California, United States.^[6]

In the 1950 census Ralph (age 67), Rancher, was the married head of household in Anderson, Mendocino, California, United States.^[7]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Ralph S Cochrane	M	67	Married	Head	Rancher	New York
May P Cochrane	F	67	Married	Wife		Vermont

Ralph died on 23 February 1966 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States and was buried in Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery and Mausoleum, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States.^[8][9]

Ralph's obituary appeared on 24 February 1966 in The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, United States. He died at age 83.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; Roll: 114; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1240114
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #19222740 (accessed 23 June 2022)
   Ralph S Cochrane (18), single son, At School, in household of Martin J Cochrane (63) in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. Born in New York, USA.
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: California; Registration County: Marin County
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #29047925 (accessed 25 May 2023)
   Name: Ralph Stuart Cochrane; Race: White; Birth Date: 30 May 1882; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: Colle Madera; Residence Place: Marin County, California, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Hazel; Relative: May P. Cochrane.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_138; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 199
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #95356012 (accessed 25 May 2023)
   Ralph I Cochran (37), married, Manager, head of household in San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California. Born in New York.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Corte Madera, Marin, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339911
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #91258979 (accessed 25 May 2023)
   Ralph Cochrane (47), married, Agent, head of household at 125 Summit Ave, Corte Madera, Marin, California, USA. Born in New York.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: San Rafael, Marin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00261; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 21-5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #70455817 (accessed 25 May 2023)
   Ralph D Elcharene (56), married, Insurance Mgr, head of household in San Rafael, Marin, California. Born in New York.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #6831831 (accessed 25 May 2023)
   Name: Ralph Stuart Cochrane; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 30 May 1882; Birth Place: Ripley, New York, USA; Residence Place: Marin, California, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: May P. Cochrane.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Anderson, Mendocino, California; Roll: 964; Sheet Number: 32; Enumeration District: 23-1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #257869812 (accessed 25 May 2023)
   Ralph S Cochrane (67), married, Rancher, head of household in Anderson, Mendocino, California, USA. Born in New York.
8. ↑ Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997"
   Place: Sonoma; Date: 23 Feb 1966
   Ancestry Record 5180 #1381138 (accessed 25 May 2023)
   Ralph S Cochrane death 23 Feb 1966 (born 30 May 1882) in Sonoma, mother's maiden name Nelson.
9. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #185967476
   Ancestry Record 60525 #149996523 (accessed 25 May 2023)
   Ralph Stuart Cochrane burial (died on 23 Feb 1966) in Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery and Mausoleum, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States of America.
10. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1966; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/283391559/?article=688e8288-f195-41af-ae7b-e0b69f5a015f&focus=0.35130063,0.5793831,0.45369595,0.83760625&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #530347635 (accessed 25 May 2023)
    Name: Ralph S. Cochrane; Gender: Male; Death Age: 83; Birth Date: abt 1883; Birth Place: New York; Residence Place: Kenwood; Death Date: Abt 1966; Death Place: Santa Rosa; Obituary Date: 24 Feb 1966; Obituary Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; Newspaper Title: The Press Democrat; Parents: Jeanette Cochrane; Mar tin Cochrane; Spouse: May; Siblings: Burton C. Cochrane.