Jessie J. Cockburn1

F, (1 December 1872 - 18 September 1907)
Charts
Johann George Kurz descendants (Altdorf, Württemberg)
Abraham Wolf descendants (likely Eßlingen or Möhringen, Württemberg)
     Jessie J. Cockburn was born on 1 December 1872 at Scotland.2 She was the daughter of James Cockburn.1 Jessie J. Cockburn married, at age 23, Wilhelm Mills Kurtz, age 34, son of Isaak Kurz and Katharina Miller, in January 1896 at Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, by the J. M. Hoefflin.1 Jessie J. Cockburn died on 18 September 1907 at age 34 years, 9 months and 17 days.3 She was buried in the Wildwood Cemetery, located in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1
     Jessie taught herself the German language so that she was better able to sing in the church choir at Calvary church. She was a member of the choir for 12 years. She immigrated in 1874 to United States of America.1

Child of Jessie J. Cockburn and Wilhelm Mills Kurtz

Last Edited=11 May 2006

Citations

  1. [S559] Carol (Taylor) Olson, "Report for the Descendants of Jacob F. Miller," supplied 25 February 2003 (6515 Marlo Way, Riverside, California 92506, USA; 951-788-4635). This report offers a full list of the primary and secondary sources consulted. p. 29.
  2. [S559] Carol (Taylor) Olson, "Jacob F. Miller Descendants", p. 29, date and location of birth based on the obituary for Jessie J. Kurtz.
  3. [S559] Carol (Taylor) Olson, "Jacob F. Miller Descendants", p. 29, date of death based on the obituary for Jessie J. Kurtz.