This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cochran Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IMJ.2ACEB/2206 Message Board Post: I have been scouring the Alabama and Georgia census records from 1860 forward looking for occurrences of Joe/Joseph M Cochran, b. abt 1850 in Georgia, m. Alabama Mooney 13 May 1775 in DeKalb Co, AL, m. Susanna Copeland 3 Jan 1890 in DeKalb Co, AL, d. 20 Nov 1940 in Etowah Co, AL. On the 1850 census, I have located Zilpha Cochran (F), age 34 (or 54, hard to read), b. South Carolina, with four children ages 9 mo to 11 years; Joseph is 6 years old, born in Georgia. This would put his birthyear at approximately 1943/44, which would be somewhat consistent with his age of 93 years at his death. Zilpha resided in the Southern Division of Dale Co, Alabama on the census. Would love to hear from anyone having a Zilpha Cochran in their line -- I'm trying to determine if this Zilpha Cochran is my Joseph's mother. Thanks for any assistance you can provide.