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- [S1151] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04166; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 246-4.
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- [S1251] Find A Grave, Josephine Marie Mickan Cockrum.
Our loving and beautiful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother went to live with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday May 7, 2019 at the age of 86.
Josephine Mathilda Marie Mickan was born to Selma Mickan (Richter) and Walter Mickan in Georgetown, Texas on December 5, 1932. She was the oldest of four children. She attended Zion Lutheran School in Walburg, Texas, through eighth grade, and graduated from Georgetown High School with the class of 1951.
Josephine was baptized and later confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Walburg. Josephine’s leadership and servant heart showed in many aspects throughout her life. She was a member of the Lutheran Woman’s Missionary League for numerous years, where she served as President and held positions on various committees, was involved in the Walther League, and sang in the choir. She was proud to have helped start Zion Lutheran’s Wurstbrauten Sausage Supper, a tradition and well-known community event still held annually!
Josephine married the love of her life, Milton Louis Cockrum, on June 17, 1951. They moved to their farm and ranch on CR 111 in Georgetown, where they lived for over 50 years. Milton and Josephine were blessed with three children, David Cockrum, Bradley Cockrum and Patty Groves.
Josephine and Milton were Charter Members of Faith Lutheran Church, which began as a church plant in February 1982. They continued to participate in church life at Faith Lutheran, and were members of the OWLS group.
Josephine was instrumental in Milton’s success as a cattle rancher, farmer, and cotton gin owner. She managed the office work and bookkeeping at the cotton gins in Round Rock and Pflugerville.
As an entrepreneur, Josephine was one of the first women members of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, and the successful business owner of Cockrum’s Gift Shop. Her store was located in Downtown Georgetown for 15 years and sold an extensive line of china, stainless, sterling and beautiful baby items. Josephine had four great helpers and friends at the shop for whom she was thankful: Alberta Johnson, Alpha Carter, Sally Mickan (mother), and Patty Groves (daughter).
Josephine had an amazing green thumb, and grew a huge garden full of vegetables and fruit trees for many years. Her family has fond memories of large gatherings and celebrations at her home featuring her wonderful homemade cooking. Josephine exceled at being a loving grandmother, and could always be counted on to help with grandchildren in any way. Her homemade chicken noodle soup could cure all ails!
During their retirement years, Josephine and Milton enjoyed traveling with the Granger Road Runners Travel Group, and saw many beautiful sights all over the US. They also traveled abroad to Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
Josephine is enjoying a heavenly reunion with her parents, husband, and other family members who preceded her in death.
Josephine is survived by sons, David Cockrum and wife Paula, of Jarrell; Bradley Cockrum and wife Marian, of Georgetown; daughter Patty Groves and husband Douglas, of College Station; brothers Harold Mickan, of Georgetown; Curtis Mickan, of Georgetown; and sister Geraine Gottschalk and husband Bob, of Georgetown, along with many other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Grandchildren, Ryan Richter and wife Juli, Adam Richter, Charity Sanchez, Christen Eschberger and husband Clint, Angela Cockrum, Alan Cockrum and wife Kristin, Haley Waggoner and husband Nathaniel, Amber Cockrum, Garrett Cockrum, Dwight Groves and wife Jaclyn, Heath Groves, Andrea Denton and husband Wesley; great grandchildren, Harley Elliott and husband Jonathan, Jonathan MacLerran, Torin Eschberger, Ashlyn Eschberger, Braeden Richter, Madison Richter, Dashiell Richter, Allesandra Richter, Grayson Harper, Olivia Waggoner, Cora Waggoner, , Brooks Denton, and Hudson Groves, and one great great grandchild Kaiden MacLerran, along with many other loving family members and friends.
Alan Cockrum, Garrett Cockrum, Ryan Richter, Adam Richter, Nathaniel Waggoner, and Clint Eschberger, will be serving as pallbearers.
A visitation will be held 6 to 8PM, Friday, May 10, 2019, at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Georgetown.
Funeral services will be held 10AM, Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Faith Lutheran Church in Georgetown with burial to follow at St. John's Cemetery.
Contributor: Joe Eckols (48385055) • joeeckols@yahoo.com
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132101403/josephine-marie-cockrum
- [S1785] Susan Lynn Neitsch, Family Database of Christian Richter Sr.: A Time to Remember, The Christian Richter Sr. Family of Walburg, TX, (Name: Self; Date: 2nd edition, August 1998;), This history of the Christian Richter Sr. Family is the 2nd edition, dated August 1998, edited by Susan Lynn Neitsch, 396 + vii pages. The first edition was published in 1970 and edited by a committee of family members headed by Erwin Richter. See attached pdf for the entire manuscript.
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- [S1251] Find A Grave, Milton Louis Cockrum.
Milton Cockrum, longtime resident of Georgetown, Texas, went to live with his Heavenly Father on January 25, 2015 at 87 years old. His immediate family was with him during his final hours at the Estrella Oaks Care Center. A loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he will be deeply missed.
A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Gabriels Funeral Home in Georgetown. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Georgetown. Pastor Walt Pohland and Pastor John F. Selle will preside over the service. Interment will be at St. John’s Cemetery in Georgetown under the direction of the The Gabriels Funeral Chapel.
Milton was born December 18, 1927 in Perry, Oklahoma, the son of Charles Franklin Cockrum and Mary (Tontz) Cockrum. He was raised on a farm and worked to help his family through the Great Depression. He graduated from Perry High School in 1945, and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the USS Chicago.
Milton was married to the love of his life, Josephine Mickan, on June 17, 1951 in Walburg, Texas. He began his cotton ginning career in Georgetown. 1961-2004 Milton owned and operated cotton gins at Del Valle, Round Rock, and Pflugerville, Texas. Milton also ran a cattle operation from 1951-2004.
Milton was a man of strong faith and moral character. He and Josephine were charter members and helped start the Mission Church of Faith Lutheran in Georgetown. His enjoyments were fishing, traveling and playing dominoes. He loved spending time with his family, constantly entertaining them with his quick wit and teasing sense of humor. He also had a mechanical talent and could repair anything he touched.
Milton was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Gilbert Cockrum, Baron Cockrum and Lorren Cockrum; and two sisters, Maxine Pryor and Bernice Rice. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Josephine Cockrum; sons, David Cockrum and wife Paula, of Jarrell; Bradley Cockrum and wife Marian, of Georgetown; daughter Patty Dee Groves and husband Douglas, of Georgetown; two brothers, George Cockrum of Del City, Oklahoma; James Cockrum of Wichita, Kansas; three sisters, Lenora Price of Ponca City, Marietta Moran of Tulsa, and Grace McKee of Tulsa; grandchildren, Ryan Richter and wife Juli, Charity Sanchez and husband Todd, Adam Richter, Christen Eschberger and husband Clint, Angela Cockrum, Alan Cockrum and wife Kristin, Haley Waggoner and husband Nathaniel, Amber Cockrum-Arvizu and husband Santiago, Garrett Cockrum, Dwight Groves, Heath Groves and wife Erin, Andrea Denton and husband Wesley; great grandchildren Harley MacLerran, Jonathan MacLerran, Torin Eschberger, Ashlyn Eschberger, Braeden Richter, Madison Richter, Dashiell Richter, Allesandra Richter, Olivia Waggoner, Cora Waggoner, along with many other loving family members and friends.
Pallbearers are Alan Cockrum, Garrett Cockrum, Nathaniel Waggoner, Adam Richter, Ryan Richter, and Harold Mickan.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Milton Cockrum to Faith Lutheran’s new mission church, and can be left with Faith Lutheran Church or The Gabriels Funeral Chapel.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132101312/milton-louis-cockrum
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Vitter-Weaver Genealogy
1932 - 2019 (86 years)
1927 - 2015 (87 years)
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