John Francis Cochran was born in Fandon, McDonough County, Illinois, a son of James and Mary Jane (Bryner) Cochran.

John's Paternal Grandparents were Elizabeth and James Cochran of Derry, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. As of this writing, neither of the grandparents are listed in the Find a Grave records.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: J T Cochran
Age in 1870: 3
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Macomb
Household Members: Name Age
James Cochran 55
Jane Cochran 43
Geo H Cochran 3
J T Cochran 3

1880 United States Federal Census
about John F. Cochrane
Name: John F. Cochrane
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Cochrane
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Mary Jane Cochrane
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: School
Household Members: Name Age
James Cochrane 66
Mary Jane Cochrane 52
John F. Cochrane 13
George H. Cochrane 13

John Francis married Miss Martha Catherine Tandy on December 23, 1898 in Fandon, McDonough County, Illinois. Martha Catherine Tandy was a daughter of Letitia Lee (Barber) Tandy and Jeptha Madison Tandy of Fandon, Illinois.

To this union were born 4 children :
Edward
Mabel
Ethel Grovine
Chester

1900 United States Federal Census :
Name: John Cochran
Age: 33
Birth Date: Oct 1866
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Cochran
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members: Name Age
John Cochran 33
Martha Cochran 26
Edward F Cochran 8
Mable F Cochran 3
Ethel B Cochran 1
Chester E Cochran 3/12

1910 United States Federal Census :
Name: John Cochran
Age in 1910: 40
Birth Year: 1870
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Bethel, McDonough, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members: Name Age
Nancy Wormley 47
Inas Wormley 16
Otis Wormley 13
Clarence Wormley 3
John Cochran 40

John was buried next to his wife Martha, in the north west area of the Gibson Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois.

John's Mother, Mary Jane (Bryner) Cochran # 74241207 and his Father, James Cochran # 75149907 are also buried in the Gibson Cemetery.

John Francis' Maternal Grandmother was Letitia Lee (Barber) Tandy # 72944493 and his Maternal Grandfather was Jeptha Madison Tandy # 72944037. John's Maternal Grandparents are also buried in the Gibson Cemetery.