The Cochrane & Allied Families
Cochranes from Scotland to Colonial Virginia (c 1760), to Kentucky (1811), to Kansas (1859) and beyond. Allied families to the United States from England, Scotland, Ireland and Switzerland.
CLAXTON, Luther Martin and RAE, Elizabeth Family
m. 5 Nov 1912
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Male
CLAXTON, Luther Martin
Birth 7 Dec 1883 Scott County, Tennessee, USA 
Death 8 Sep 1971 Veterans Administration Hospital, Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA Burial Roselawn Memorial Park, McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA Marriage 5 Nov 1912 [1, 2, 3] Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA [1, 2, 3] Divorced 5 Jul 1919 [4, 5] Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA [4, 5] Other Spouse MOYNAHAN, Gladys | F65 Marriage 24 Dec 1919 Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Father CLAXTON, William Henry Sr. | F29 Group Sheet Mother MOORE, Mary Ann | F29 Group Sheet
Female
RAE, Elizabeth
Birth 6 Apr 1894 Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Death 14 Feb 1925 Woodford Memorial Hospital, Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, USA Burial 16 Feb 1925 Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Other Spouse RABE, William Alfred Sr. | F25 Marriage 1 Oct 1921 Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA Father RAE, James Gourlay | F26 Group Sheet Mother DOUGHTY, Rosa Lee | F26 Group Sheet
Male
CLAXTON, James Orville
Birth 13 Jan 1913 Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA Death 31 Jul 1920 Mr. & Mrs. James G. Rae Residence (1), Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Burial 2 Aug 1920 Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Female
+ CLAXTON, Rev. Elizabeth Rae
Birth 27 Oct 1915 Luther & Elizabeth Claxton Residence, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Death 6 Feb 1998 Mayfair Manor Nursing Home, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Burial 10 Feb 1998 Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Spouse LANDOLT, Rev. Arthur Edward | F3 Marriage 5 May 1936 First Christian Church, Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
Female
CLAXTON Miss
Birth 23 Dec 1916 Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA Death 23 Dec 1916 Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA Burial Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Female
CLAXTON, Rosa Lee
Birth 13 Sep 1918 Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Death 27 Jun 1979 St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Burial 29 Jun 1979 Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Spouse BRADLEY, William Collins | F19 Marriage Dec 1942
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Notes Married:
- The marriage on 5 Nov 1912 was performed by the Rev. J. M. MEALER, and witnessed by the bride's mother, Mrs. James RAE, and by Dr. Julia WASHBURN (relationship unknown). Based on their son's birth on 13 Jan 1913, Elizabeth was 7 months pregnant when married. Two days after the marriage a newspaper article listed them as having received a marriage license. About 3 weeks later another article stated that they were married in May 1912, apparently an attempt to cover up the timing of the pregnancy. The article also stated that Luther was from Boston, MA, but I think this was a further attempt to glamorize the marriage because there is no information that he was ever near Boston. His US Army records state that he was born in Tennessee and stationed in Somerset, KY at the time of the marriage.
According to the court divorce documents, Elizabeth and Luther had a prior separation from Jun 1914 until 9 Feb 1915 while he lived in Somerset, KY and she returned to live with her parents in Lexington, KY. While living in Lexington on 6 Apr 1919, they separated permanently after Luther slapped Elizabeth during an arguement. The court Depositions paint a picture of verbal abuse by Luther over several years.
- WW COCHRANE IV [4, 6, 7, 8]
Divorced:
- Divorce Judgement
Residence:
- - 1091 W. High St. in 1915.
- 268 College View St. from Feb 1917 to 12 Sep 1918.
- 311 E. Main St. (Mr. & Mrs. James RAE's home) from 12 Sep 1918 to Apr 1919.
- The marriage on 5 Nov 1912 was performed by the Rev. J. M. MEALER, and witnessed by the bride's mother, Mrs. James RAE, and by Dr. Julia WASHBURN (relationship unknown). Based on their son's birth on 13 Jan 1913, Elizabeth was 7 months pregnant when married. Two days after the marriage a newspaper article listed them as having received a marriage license. About 3 weeks later another article stated that they were married in May 1912, apparently an attempt to cover up the timing of the pregnancy. The article also stated that Luther was from Boston, MA, but I think this was a further attempt to glamorize the marriage because there is no information that he was ever near Boston. His US Army records state that he was born in Tennessee and stationed in Somerset, KY at the time of the marriage.
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Sources - [S138] Kentucky. Lexington., Newspaper Article - Lexington Herald (Genealogy Bank), 15 Feb 2010, "Society," 30 Nov 1912, p. 7, col. 2; digital images, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 21 Jan 2010), Historical Newspapers.
Marriage Announcement - LM Claxton & ME Rae
Lexington Herald, 30 Nov 1912, Pg 7.pdf - [S138] Kentucky. Lexington., Newspaper Article - Lexington Herald (Genealogy Bank), 5 Mar 2010, "Marriage Licenses," 7 Nov 1912, p. 12, col. 3; digital images, GenealogyBank.com (htpp://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 21 Jan 2010), Historical Newspapers.
The Lexington Herald, pg 12 - [S899] Kentucky. Fayette County., Marriage Records - KY - Fayette County, Book 11: p 30E & 31E, Claxton-Rae, 1912.
Marriage Register - Claxton, LM & Rae, ME - 1 of 2 Marraige Register - Claxton, LM & Rae, ME - 2 of 2 - [S173] Kentucky. Fayette., Court Records - KY - Fayette Co. Circuit Court, 14 Nov 2010, Case #19-CI-2423, Elizabeth Rae Claxton, Plaintiff vs. Luther Claxton, Defendant; Judgement, 5 Jul 1919.
Claxton Divorce Documents - Judgement pg. 1 Claxton Divorce Documents - Judgement pg. 2 - [S144] Military Records - US - Compiled Servie Records - NPRC, St. Louis, MO, 2 Mar 2010, Claxton, Luther Martin; S/N R-975609; Military Service Records, 1905-1936, 240 pages in 3-ring binder.
Copies mailed to Winston Cochrane, Maineville, Ohio, 15 February 2010. - [S822] Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board Of Health, Birth Certificate - Delayed - KY, 27 Dec 2015, delayed birth certificate 80476 (1942), Rosa Lee Claxton. Certified Copy #2503387 by the State Registrar on 9 July 2009.
Supporting evidence supplied: (1) Drivers License #377318 dated 27 July 1942; (2) Affidavit of Father dated 30 November 1942; (3) Affidavit of Mildred R. Maloney, Non-Relative, age 37, dated 30 November 1942.Delayed Birth Certificate - Rosa Lee Claxton - [S173] Kentucky. Fayette., Court Records - KY - Fayette Co. Circuit Court, 14 Nov 2010, Case #19-CI-2423, Elizabeth Rae Claxton, Plaintiff vs. Luther Claxton, Defendant; Depositions, p 12, 28 May 1919.
Claxton Divorce Documents - Depositions, pg. 12 - [S173] Kentucky. Fayette., Court Records - KY - Fayette Co. Circuit Court, 14 Nov 2010, Case #19-CI-2423, Elizabeth Rae Claxton, Plaintiff vs. Luther Claxton, Defendant; Depositions, p 1-3, 28 May 1919.
Claxton Divorce Records - Depositions pg 1 Claxton Divorce Records - Depositions pg 2 Claxton Divorce Records - Depositions pg 3
- [S138] Kentucky. Lexington., Newspaper Article - Lexington Herald (Genealogy Bank), 15 Feb 2010, "Society," 30 Nov 1912, p. 7, col. 2; digital images, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 21 Jan 2010), Historical Newspapers.