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Cochran-Fant family of Anderson, South Carolina

Note: This is just one of 1,164 family groupings listed on The Political Graveyard web site. These families each have three or more politician members, all linked together by blood, marriage or adoption.

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  George W. Fant (1829-1903) — of Anderson Court House, Anderson District (now Anderson, Anderson County), S.C. Born in Belton, Anderson County, S.C., January 19, 1829. Democrat. Postmaster at Anderson Court House, S.C., 1856-66; stationery store owner. Died, following a stroke of paralysis, in Anderson, Anderson County, S.C., April 8, 1903 (age 74 years, 79 days). Interment at Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of William Fant and Margaret Fant; married to Mira Williamson; grandfather of Rufus Woodruff Fant Jr..
  Political family: Cochran-Fant family of Anderson, South Carolina.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Grace G. Cochran (1843-1931) — also known as Grace Greenwood Arnold — of Anderson Court House (now Anderson), Anderson County, S.C. Born in Greenville District (now Greenville County), S.C., March 5, 1843. Republican. Postmaster at Anderson Court House, S.C., 1881-85. Female. Died in Anderson, Anderson County, S.C., May 18, 1931 (age 88 years, 74 days). Interment at Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson, S.C.
  Relatives: Daughter of Lawson T. Arnold and Mary Woodruff (Machen) Arnold; married to John Robert Cochran; mother of John Robert Cochran Jr.; grandmother of Rufus Woodruff Fant Jr. and John Robert Cochran III.
  Political family: Cochran-Fant family of Anderson, South Carolina.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Robert Cochran Jr. (1875-1927) — also known as John R. Cochran, Jr. — of Anderson, Anderson County, S.C. Born in Anderson, Anderson County, S.C., October 4, 1875. Republican. Postmaster at Anderson, S.C., 1898-1916, 1922-27; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1924. Died in Anderson, Anderson County, S.C., December 26, 1927 (age 52 years, 83 days). Interment at Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of John Robert Cochran and Grace G. Cochran; married to Elizabeth Chisholm; father of John Robert Cochran III; uncle of Rufus Woodruff Fant Jr..
  Political family: Cochran-Fant family of Anderson, South Carolina.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Rufus Woodruff Fant Jr. (1893-1964) — of Anderson County, S.C. Born in Anderson County, S.C., June 29, 1893. Member of South Carolina state senate from Anderson County, 1923-26. Died in Anderson County, S.C., May 20, 1964 (age 70 years, 326 days). Interment at Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of Rufus Woodruff Fant and Pearl Rodgers (Cochran) Fant; married to Lillian Jones; nephew of John Robert Cochran Jr.; grandson of George W. Fant and Grace G. Cochran; first cousin of John Robert Cochran III.
  Political family: Cochran-Fant family of Anderson, South Carolina.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Robert Cochran III (1901-1970) — also known as John R. Cochran III — of Anderson, Anderson County, S.C. Born December 20, 1901. Republican. Acting postmaster at Anderson, S.C., 1928; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1928. Died in Athens, Clarke County, Ga., September 15, 1970 (age 68 years, 269 days). Interment at Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of John Robert Cochran Jr. and Elizabeth Anderson (Chisholm) Cochran; grandson of Grace G. Cochran; first cousin of Rufus Woodruff Fant Jr..
  Political family: Cochran-Fant family of Anderson, South Carolina.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
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