Susannah Cochenour

F, b. 10 March 1804, d. 26 February 1884
     Susannah was born on Saturday, 10 March 1804 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Abraham Cochenour & Frances Hite. She was often referred to as Susan. Susannah married Joseph Corfman, son of Jacob Corfman II and Magdalena Bibler, on 21 April 1825 in Fairfield County, Ohio.1 Joseph and Susannah had children: Mary A. 2/02/1826]-4/10/1842], Levi [6/18/1827-10/17/1916][m. Rebecca Decker], Samuel [12/18/1828-3/7/1846], Abraham [1830], Sophia [10/10/1832-2/20/1914][m. 6/15/1854 John Gressly, 2nd. 8/11/1895 Frank Lavellen & 3rd. 11/28/1898 Charles Simmons], Magdalene [1834], Jeremiah [1836], Isaac [1838], Lewis [1840] & Lydia [b. 11/04/1841-7/10/1917][m. Jacob Hayman].2 7 August 1850, Susannah and her husband, Joseph, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Corfman [46 Ohio], his wife Susannah [46 Virginia], Levi [23 Ohio], Abraham [20 Ohio], Sophiah [17 Ohio], Magdalene [16 Ohio], Jeremiah [14 Ohio], Isaac [12 Ohio], Lewis [10 Ohio], Lydia [8 Ohio] & Nicolas Beery [54 Virginia]. Joseph was an farmer and his property was vallued at $3200.3 Susannah's husband, Joseph, died on 8 November 1854 in Tymochtee Township leaving her a widow. Susannah departed this life on Tuesday, 26 February 1884 in Tymochtee Township at age 79 years, 11 months and 16 days. She was buried there in Bibler Cemetery. On the same stone as her husband; the inscription reads: Susannah his wife died Feb. 26, 1884 Aged 79 Y. 11 M. 16 DS.

Family

Joseph Corfman b. 3 Jun 1803, d. 8 Nov 1854

Citations

  1. [S1898] Ohio, County , 1774-1993: Fairfield County, Ohio I Here by certify that on the 21st day of April A.D. 1825 I solumnised the marriage of Joseph Korfman and Susannah Cochenour. - Ancestry.com. Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  2. [S506] Note: On the same stone as Joseph and Susannah, on a third side is inscribed: Samuel died Mar. 7,1846 ae. 17 Y. 2 M. 17 D. [a line below] Mary A died Apr. 10, 1842 ae. 16 Y. 2 M. 8 D. [a line below] Children O J and S Corfman. - courtesy of Kathy Jennings Brown
    Information on other children: Lydia [b. 11/04/1841-7/10/1917][m. Jacob Hayman], courtesy of rakjr - Sophia [10/10/1832-2/20/1914][m. 6/15/1854 John Gressly, 2nd. 8/11/1895 Frank Lavellen & 3rd. 11/28/1898 Charles Simmons], courtesy of dorian the Historian - Levi [6/18/1827-10/17/1916][m. Rebecca Decker], courtesy of Kathy Jennings Brown.
  3. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio - Sheet 336a Line 29. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.