Burr I. COCKRELL
b.April 01, 1852 in Lee Co., MS
d. May 09, 1934 in Terrell, Kaufman Co., TX
married:  July 18, 1877 in Pontotoc, Lee Co., MS

Florence SIMMONS
b. Dec. 4, 1855 in Tupelo, MS
d. Jan. 8, 1898 in Terrell, Kaufman Co., TX
Both are buried in Oakland Memorial Park in Terrell

1900 Census of Kaufman Co., TX
Terrell, ED 75
Cockrell, Burr I. head, W M  Apr. 1842 48 Wd b SC f SC m SC Grocer
Cockrell, Lovie A., dau, Aug. 1878, 21 S b TX f SC m MS
Cockrell, Katie C. , dau,  W F July 1880 19 S b TX f SC m MS
Cockrell, Annie B., dau, W F  March 1882 17 S b TX f SC m MS
Cockrell, Wilma, dau, W F July 1884, 15 S b TX f SC m MS at school
Cockrell, Maggie, dau, W F  March 1886, 13 S b TX f SC m MS at school
Cockrell, Florence, dau, W F  Feb. 1889, 11 S b TX f SC m MS at school
Cockrell, Ruby C., dau, W F Feb. 1892, 8 S b TX f SC m MS

B. I. COCKRELL and family came to Terrell in 1892 where he later became associated with the business interest of the town.

On September 1, 1893, Burr I. Cockrell  (2nd from right)  purchased one-half interest in the grocery business operated by F. M. George in Terrell, TX .  In January, 1903, he purchased Mr. George´s interest.  The following year he sold J. H. Cockrell, his youngest brother, an interest in this business.   At a later date he opened a business at 109 West Moore Avenue, Terrell, TX where he remained in business until his retirement.

Cockrell Grocery Store, Terrell, TX  about 1910.  Burr I. Cockrell (left) and  Mr. Quinn (right)  who owned a horse and delivery wagon enterprise located behind the store.

Burr I. Cockrell home located at 401 Main St., Terrell, TX.   The house was destroyed by a fire.

Children of Burr I. Cockrell

Wilma COCKRELL b. July 01, 1884 in Rockwall Co., TX d. Sept. 16, 1960 in Terrell, Kaufman Co., TX Daughter of Burr I. and Florence COCKRELL.   Wilma never married and for many years she worked at the State Hospital in Terrell, TX. Ruby COCKRELL, daughter of Burr I. and Florence COCKRELL, married Wade FLEETWOOD on May 21, 1918 in Kaufman Co., TX b. Feb. 2, 1892 Rockwall Co., TX d. Oct. 27, 1954 Birmingham, Alabama Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Kaufman Co., TX

• Burr I. Cockrell's Family Group Sheet
• Kaufman County's "Kith and Kin"