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Benjamin R Cobb 1860–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1860

Birth Location: Santa Rosa, Florida

Death Date: 4 Apr 1920

Death Location: Chumuckla, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Seaborn Cobb

Mother: Elizabeth Pyburn

Spouse(s): Dula Penton

Children(s): Infant Cobb, Eula Cobb, Minnie Cobb, Emma Cobb, Carney Cobb, Dewey Cobb, Harry Cobb, Luther Cobb, Gladys Cobb, Bennie Cobb, Voncile Cobb, Maude Cobb, Alice Cobb, Maud Cobb

The story of Benjamin R Cobb began in 1860 in Santa Rosa, Florida. In 1880, Benjamin R Cobb resided in Precinct 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Santa Rosa, Florida, U. In 1885, Benjamin R Cobb resided in Santa Rosa, Florida. Benjamin R Cobb married Dula Belle Penton, and had children including Alice Inez Cobb, Bennie Pearl Cobb, Carney Stephen Cobb, Dewey Gilbert Cobb, Emma Ellen Cobb, Eula D Cobb, Gladys Purity Cobb, Harry Clay Cobb, Infant Son Cobb, Luther Cobb, Maud Estelle Cobb, Maude Estelle Cobb, Minnie Mae Cobb, Voncile Cobb. Benjamin R Cobb passed away in 1920 in Chumuckla, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin R Cobb began in 1860 in Santa Rosa, Florida.
  • In 1880, Benjamin R Cobb resided in Precinct 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Santa Rosa, Florida, U.
  • In 1885, Benjamin R Cobb resided in Santa Rosa, Florida.
  • Benjamin R Cobb married Dula Belle Penton, and had children including Alice Inez Cobb, Bennie Pearl Cobb, Carney Stephen Cobb, Dewey Gilbert Cobb, Emma Ellen Cobb, Eula D Cobb, Gladys Purity Cobb, Harry Clay Cobb, Infant Son Cobb, Luther Cobb, Maud Estelle Cobb, Maude Estelle Cobb, Minnie Mae Cobb, Voncile Cobb.
  • Benjamin R Cobb passed away in 1920 in Chumuckla, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cobb
1860–1920
Birth Place: Santa Rosa, Florida
Parents
Seaborn J Cobb
1834–1883
Escambia, Florida, United States
Elizabeth Pyburn
1839–
Florida, United States
Grandparents
Seaborn Cobb
1793–1851
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Martha (Patsy) McMellon
1800–1883
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Cobb
1763–1835
Elizabeth Jones
1766–1805
Melton McMellon
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cobb
1733–1786
Rachel Ellis
1770–1846

Benjamin Cobb's Descendants

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Benjamin (R) Cobb (10 Sep 1860–4 Apr 1920) m. Dula (Belle) Penton (16 Apr 1873–ABT Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Infant (Son) Cobb 1905–1905
  2. 2. Eula (D) Cobb 1888–1914 m. Charles (F) Salter 1880–
  3. 3. Minnie (Mae) Cobb 1891–1970 m. Cuba (D) Hathaway 1878–
    1. 1. Evelyn Hathaway 1910–
    2. 2. Ford Hathaway 1916–
  4. 4. Emma (Ellen) Cobb 1892–1959 m. Arthur Henderson 1886–
    1. 1. Rufus (Henderson) Nims 1913–2005
  5. 5. Carney (Stephen) Cobb 1896–1979 m. Marie Walton 1899–1992
    1. 1. Connie (Marie) Cobb 1929–2000
  6. 6. Dewey (Gilbert) Cobb 1898–1987 m. Vera (Lucille) Cobb 1904–
  7. 7. Harry (Clay) Cobb 1902–1964
  8. 8. Luther Cobb 1905–1965 m. Lassie (Wanita) Nowling 1911–1971
    1. 1. Bennie (Raymond) Cobb 1929–2001
  9. 9. Gladys (Purity) Cobb 1908–1982 m. William (J) Joiner 1908–1973
    1. 1. Dula (Ellen) Joiner 1938–2011
  10. 10. Bennie (Pearl) Cobb 1910–1973 m. Fount (Johnson) Armstrong 1901–
  11. 11. Voncile Cobb 1913–1982 m. George (Kelley) Dudley 1909–1996
  12. 12. Maude (Estelle) Cobb 1887–1897
  13. 13. Alice (Inez) Cobb 1900–1900
  14. 14. Maud (Estelle) Cobb 1900–1900

Benjamin Cobb's Timeline

8 Records

1860
10 Sep 1860
Birth of Benjamin R Cobb in Santa Rosa, Florida
Santa Rosa, Florida
1880
1880
Age 20
Benjamin R Cobb resided here in Precinct 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Precinct 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 25
Benjamin R Cobb resided here in Santa Rosa, Florida
Santa Rosa, Florida
1900
1900
Age 40
Benjamin R Cobb resided here in Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Benjamin R Cobb resided here in Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Benjamin R Cobb resided here in Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1920
4 Apr 1920
Age 60
Death of Benjamin R Cobb in Chumuckla, Santa Rosa, Florida
Chumuckla, Santa Rosa, Florida
1939
1939
Age 79
Benjamin R Cobb resided here in Coronado, California, USA
Coronado, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 78
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: 132; Family History Film: 1254132; Page: 204B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0103
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: 176; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240176
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374180
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: 132; Family History Film: 1254132; Page: 204B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: 176; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Coronado, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Chumuckla, Santa Rosa, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chumuckla, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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