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Benjamin Evan Cobb 1841–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1841

Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Mar 1931

Death Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Cobb

Mother: Edith Worrell

Spouse(s): Nancy Buck

Children(s): Martha Cobb, Benjamin Cobb, John Cobb, George Cobb, Effie Cobb, Anna Cobb, William Cobb, Rufus Cobb

The story of Benjamin Evan Cobb began in 1841 in Southampton County, Virginia. In 1860, Benjamin Evan Cobb resided in East Side Nottoway River, Jerusalem, Southampton, . In 1870, Benjamin Evan Cobb resided in Windsor, Zuni Station, Isle of Wight, Virginia, US. Benjamin Evan Cobb married Nancy Jane Buck, and had children including Anna M Cobb, Benjamin Madison Cobb, Effie Jane Cobb, George Thomas Cobb, John W Cobb, Martha Cora Cobb, Rufus Cobb, William A Cobb. Benjamin Evan Cobb passed away in 1931 in Southampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Evan Cobb began in 1841 in Southampton County, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Evan Cobb resided in East Side Nottoway River, Jerusalem, Southampton, .
  • In 1870, Benjamin Evan Cobb resided in Windsor, Zuni Station, Isle of Wight, Virginia, US.
  • Benjamin Evan Cobb married Nancy Jane Buck, and had children including Anna M Cobb, Benjamin Madison Cobb, Effie Jane Cobb, George Thomas Cobb, John W Cobb, Martha Cora Cobb, Rufus Cobb, William A Cobb.
  • Benjamin Evan Cobb passed away in 1931 in Southampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cobb
1812–1887
Birth Location: Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, USA
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Edith Worrell
1812–
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia
EW

Spouses(s)

Nancy Buck
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NB

Children(s)

Martha Cobb
1878–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MC
Benjamin Cobb
1866–1950
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Cobb
1865–
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA
JC
George Cobb
1870–1965
Birth Location: Franklin Isl, Virginia
GC
Effie Cobb
1872–1966
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
EC
Anna Cobb
1876–
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia
AC
William Cobb
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia
WC
Rufus Cobb
1883–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RC

Benjamin Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cobb
1841–1931
Birth Place: Southampton County, Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Evans Cobb
1812–1887
Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Edith Worrell
1812–
Southampton County, Virginia
Grandparents
Shadrach Cobb
1773–1826
Southhampton, , Virginia, USA
Diza Williams
1771–1864
Southhampton, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hardy Cobb
1742–1781
Elizabeth Carpenter
1737–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Jr
1720–1780
Sarah Hardy
1720–

Benjamin Cobb's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Evan) Cobb (23 Oct 1841–20 Mar 1931) m. Nancy (Jane) Buck (Sep 1835–)
  1. 1. Martha (Cora) Cobb 1878–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Madison) Cobb 1866–1950 m. Martha (Pearl) Barrett 1890– m. Birdie (E) Turner 1880–1900
    1. 1. Stella (Gay) Cobb 1908–1987 m. Emerson (Thomas) Presson 1903–1990
      1. 1. Helen (Gay) Presson 1930–2008 m. Robert (Earle) Ellis 1924–2001
    2. 2. Anna (Pearl) Cobb 1909–1974 m. Charles (Lofton) Braswell 1904– m. Charlie Joyner 1916–1994
      1. 1. Maie (Belle) Braswell 1929–2006 m. Russell (Emry) Rhodes 1920–1977
      2. 2. Charles (Madison) Braswell 1926–2016
    3. 3. Benjamin (Forest) Cobb 1911–2002 m. Ella (Mae) Britt 1911–1992
      1. 1. Earl (Forrest) Cobb 1936–1981 m. Bernice (Elizabeth) Presson 1938–2020
    4. 4. Edith (Simpson) Cobb 1913–1998 m. Abraham McKool 1913–1982 m. Noah (Morris) Joyner 1904–
    5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson) Cobb 1915–1975 m. Lillie (Mae) Powell 1924–2020
    6. 6. Emma (May) Cobb 1918– m. Robert (Earl) Rogister 1916– m. Douglas (Bracey) Griffin 1910–1982
      1. 1. Shirley (Maie) Griffin 1936–2013
      2. 2. Rose (Marie) Griffin 1942–2005
    7. 7. Hellen (Jane) Cobb 1921–2007 m. John (Theodore) Clarke 1901–1981
    8. 8. Corten Cobb 1926–2015
    9. 9. Herman (Wallace) Cobb 1927–2007
    10. 10. Kathryn (Louise) Cobb 1929–2021 m. Julian (Clarance) Jenkins 1923–2011
    11. 11. Johnnie (Norfleet) Cobb 1899–1973 m. Susie (Belle) Bryant 1900–1994
      1. 1. Rufus (Lee) Cobb 1926–1968 m. Mary (Ruthe) Bolt 1926–2010
  3. 3. John (W.) Cobb 1865–
  4. 4. George (Thomas) Cobb 1870–1965 m. Annie (Clifton) McClenny 1873–1946
    1. 1. Wilmar (T) Cobb 1904–1964 m. Nina (Allene) Smith 1912–
    2. 2. Fannie (M) Cobb 1909–1991 m. William (Norman) Bland 1905–1964
    3. 3. Alton (James) Cobb 1910–1992 m. Cobb 1912–2012
      1. 1. Ivan (Darden) Cobb 1932–1934
      2. 2. Priscilla (Ann) Cobb 1943–2020
    4. 4. George (Thomas Cobb) Jr 1911–1973 m. Martha (Duck Cobb) Delap 1926–2011
  5. 5. Effie (Jane) Cobb 1872–1966 m. William (Leonard) Joyner 1862–1944
    1. 1. Addie (Hurlene) Joyner 1895–1996 m. Thomas (Newby) Bristow 1886–1965
      1. 1. Janie (Isabella) Turner 1922–2005
      2. 2. Joseph (Newby) Bristow 1927–1990
      3. 3. Louise (Hope) Bristow 1925–2014
      4. 4. Martha (Genevieve) Bristow 1918– m. Edwin (Franklin) Koon 1914–1983
      5. 5. Arthur (B.) Bristow 1924–
      6. 6. Effie (Eleanor) Bristow 1919–1974 m. Edgar Lett 1919–
    2. 2. Mary (George) Raiford 1898–1977
    3. 3. Amos (Roland) Joyner 1913–1974
    4. 4. Thomas (A) Joyner 1900–
    5. 5. Harrison (L) Joyner 1902–
    6. 6. Shady (Lee) Joyner 1903–1988
    7. 7. Ruby (Bell) Joyner 1905–1966
    8. 8. Iona Joyner 1907–2002
    9. 9. Hattie (Cora) Joyner 1908–2005
    10. 10. Ernest Joyner 1911–
    11. 11. Alonzo (E) Joyner 1912–
    12. 12. Nellie (M) Joyner 1917–
    13. 13. Mae Bonavita 1915–1991
  6. 6. Anna (M.) Cobb 1876–
  7. 7. William (A.) Cobb 1876–
  8. 8. Rufus Cobb 1883–

Benjamin Cobb's Timeline

8 Records

1841
23 Oct 1841
Birth of Benjamin Evan Cobb in Southampton County, Virginia
Southampton County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 19
Benjamin Evan Cobb resided here in East Side Nottoway River, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
East Side Nottoway River, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Benjamin Evan Cobb resided here in Windsor, Zuni Station, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Windsor, Zuni Station, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Benjamin Evan Cobb resided here in Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Benjamin Evan Cobb resided here in Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Benjamin Evan Cobb resided here in Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 89
Benjamin Evan Cobb resided here in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1931
20 Mar 1931
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Evan Cobb in Southampton, Virginia, USA
Southampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Side Nottoway River, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: East Side Nottoway River, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1380; Page: 95; Famil

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windsor, Zuni Station, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: M593_1657; Page: 314B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: 1391; Page: 277C; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: 1729; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241729

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375662

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342196

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Southampton Co Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records
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