Joe Cocker

promotional photo of Cocker in 1969, as pictured on cover of album “Joe Cocker!,” A & M Records

Birth Name: John Robert Cocker

Date of Birth: 20 May, 1944

Place of Birth: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, U.K.

Date of Death: December 22, 2014

Place of Death: Crawford, Colorado, U.S.

Ethnicity: English

Joe Cocker was an English singer and musician.

Joe was the son of Madge (Lee) and Harold Nathan Cocker, a civil servant. He was married to summer camp director Pam Baker, until his death.

Joe’s paternal grandfather was Wilfred Cocker (the son of Nathan Cocker and Charlotte Lea). Wilfred was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Nathan was the son of William Cocker and Sarah. Charlotte was the daughter of William Lea and Charlotte Roberts.

Joe’s paternal grandmother was Edith Amy Barber (the daughter of William Frederick Barber and Christiana Elsom). Edith was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Christiana was the daughter of Joseph Elsom and Charlotte Clark.

Joe’s maternal grandfather was named Robert Roland Lee (the son of William Kimpton Lee and Emily). Robert was born in South Yorkshire, England.

Joe’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth French (the daughter of John French and Elizabeth Tyson). Joe’s grandmother Elizabeth was born in Wadsley Bridge, South Yorkshire. John was the son of John Swale French and Mary Spence. Joe’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry Tyson and Elizabeth.

Source: Genealogy of Joe Cocker – https://www.geni.com

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