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Abner Nelson COBB 1828–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JUN 1828

Birth Location: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 18 JUL 1898

Death Location: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John 5GGF

Mother: Elizabeth 5GGM

Spouse(s): Ruth COBB

Children(s): Emma COBB, Ella COBB, Katie COBB, Lafayette COBB, Walter COBB

In 1828, Abner Nelson COBB entered the world in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Wesley Cobb 5Ggf And Elizabeth Brundage 5Ggm. In 1870, Abner Nelson COBB resided in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, Abner Nelson COBB resided in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States. Abner Nelson COBB married Ruth X Cobb, and had children including Ella Cobb, Emma J Cobb, Katie Cobb, Lafayette Cobb, Walter Cobb. Abner Nelson COBB passed away in 1898 in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Abner Nelson COBB entered the world in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Wesley Cobb 5Ggf And Elizabeth Brundage 5Ggm.
  • In 1870, Abner Nelson COBB resided in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, Abner Nelson COBB resided in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Abner Nelson COBB married Ruth X Cobb, and had children including Ella Cobb, Emma J Cobb, Katie Cobb, Lafayette Cobb, Walter Cobb.
  • Abner Nelson COBB passed away in 1898 in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abner COBB's Ancestors

Self
Abner COBB
1828–1898
Birth Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Wesley COBB 5GGF
1787–1865
Middletown, Orange, New York, United States
Elizabeth (BRUNDAGE) 5GGM
1792–1831
New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Zipron (Cyprian COBB) 6GGF
1747–1810
Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
Meriam (HUNT) 6GGM
1755–1840
West Farms, Westchester, New York, USA
James (BRUNDAGE) 6GGF
1734–1819
Bedford, Westchester, New York
Phoebe (SEAMANS) 6GGM
1738–1816
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Asa 7GGF
1723–1799
Mary 7GGM
1727–1795
Augustine 7GGF
1716–1809
Lydia 7GGM
1725–1760
David 7GGF
1700–1767
Hannah 7GGM
1707–1767
Charles, 7GGF
1700–1771
Hannah 7GGM
1710–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa 8GGF
1701–1775
Mary 8GGM
1701–1775
Nathaniel 8GGF
1701–1784
Hannah 8GGM
1700–1790
Thomas 8GGF
1670–1739
Elizabeth 8GGM
1673–1729
Joseph 8GGF
1694–1741
Hannah 8GGM
1694–1741
Joseph 8GGF
1663–1726
Mary 8GGM
1671–1771
Thomas 8GGF
1673–1742
Hannah 8GGM
1674–1742
Thomas 8GGF
1660–1760
Susannah 8GGM
1662–1679
Thomas 8GGF
1664–1743
Thankful 8GGM
1672–1743

Abner COBB's Descendants

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Abner (Nelson) COBB (10 JUN 1828–18 JUL 1898) m. Ruth (X) COBB (ABT 1831–)
  1. 1. Emma (J) COBB 1860–
  2. 2. Ella COBB 1862–
  3. 3. Katie COBB 1867–
  4. 4. Lafayette COBB 1870–
  5. 5. Walter COBB 1872–

Abner COBB's Timeline

4 Records

1828
10 JUN 1828
Birth of Abner Nelson COBB in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Abner Nelson COBB resided here in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Abner Nelson COBB resided here in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1898
18 JUL 1898
Age 70
Death of Abner Nelson COBB in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1828
    Event Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1196; Family History Film: 1255196; Page: 104A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0206.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1196; Family History Film: 1255196; Page: 104A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0206.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1898
    Event Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

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