Cocke

Biographical Sketch of William B. Cocke

WILLIAM B. COCKE, Trenton, is a native of Hanover County, Va., where he was born August 29, 1824, and resided until 1867, when he removed to Todd County, Ky., his present place of residence. His father, William N. Cocke, was born in Hanover County, Va., where he died in 1826, at the age of twenty-four years. He was the son of Benjamin, also a native of Hanover County, where he died in 1822, having been a soldier in the war of 1812. Subject’s mother, Eliza S., daughter of Reuben and Mary (Duke) Nuckals, of Louisa County, Va., was born in … Read more

The Cox family in America

The Cox family in America

Two volumes of Cox family genealogy combined as one. The first volume contains information about the various early Cox families across America. The second volume deals specifically with the descendants of James and Sarah Cock of Killingworth upon Matinecock, in the township of Oysterbay, Long Island, New York.

Biography of William Horner Cocke

With various corporate interests William Horner Cocke has been closely associated, these various business enterprises benefiting by the stimulus of his industry, keen sagacity and capable management. He has made for himself a most creditable position in business circles and since 1908 has been president and general manager of the Commercial Acid Company which in 1918 became the Southern Acid & Sulphur Company of St. Louis, while with various other concerns he is also associated as stockholder or official. He was born in City Point, Virginia, September 12, 1874. His father, Henry Teller Cocke, was born in Prince George county, … Read more

Eugene R. Cocke

Capt., Med. Hdqrs., 30th Div., 105th San. Tr. Born Sept. 10, 1887; son of Wm. M. and Maria Cocke. Entered service June 23, 1917, at Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe June 24, 1917. Transferred to Camp Sevier Sept. 12, 1917. Sailed for St. Nazaire June 29, 1918. Promoted to Capt. February, 1919. Fought all engagements of 30th Div. up to and including Sept. 29, 1918. Gassed at Bellicourt Sept. 29, 1918. Gassed at Templeux Sept. 29, 1918. Sent to U. S. Base 129, London, Eng. Returned to USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson April 6, 1919.

Jere E. Cocke

1st Lt., Med. Born Sept. 28, 1881; son of Wm. M. and Maria Johnston Cocke, of Buncombe County. Husband of Mrs. Fredrick Brown Cocke. Entered service Oct. 22, 1918, General Hospital No. 16. Transferred to Camp Devens, Mass., Jan. 1, 1919; General Hospital No. 42 June 1, 1919. Mustered out General Hospital No. 42, July 25, 1919.