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Benjamin Madison Cobb 1866–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 22 Jan 1950

Death Location: Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Cobb

Mother: Nancy Buck

Spouse(s): Martha Barrett, Birdie Turner

Children(s): Stella Cobb, Anna Cobb, Benjamin Cobb, Edith Cobb, Woodrow Cobb, Emma Cobb, Hellen Cobb, Corten Cobb, Herman Cobb, Kathryn Cobb, Johnnie Cobb

The story of Benjamin Madison Cobb began in 1866 in Virginia. In 1870, Benjamin Madison Cobb resided in Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Madison Cobb resided in Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Madison Cobb married Birdie E Turner, Martha Pearl Barrett, and had children including Anna Pearl Cobb, Benjamin Forest Cobb, Corten Cobb, Edith Simpson Cobb, Emma May Cobb, Hellen Jane Cobb, Herman Wallace Cobb, Johnnie Norfleet Cobb, Kathryn Louise Cobb, Stella Gay Cobb, Woodrow Wilson Cobb. Benjamin Madison Cobb passed away in 1950 in Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Madison Cobb began in 1866 in Virginia.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Madison Cobb resided in Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Madison Cobb resided in Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Madison Cobb married Birdie E Turner, Martha Pearl Barrett, and had children including Anna Pearl Cobb, Benjamin Forest Cobb, Corten Cobb, Edith Simpson Cobb, Emma May Cobb, Hellen Jane Cobb, Herman Wallace Cobb, Johnnie Norfleet Cobb, Kathryn Louise Cobb, Stella Gay Cobb, Woodrow Wilson Cobb.
  • Benjamin Madison Cobb passed away in 1950 in Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cobb
1841–1931
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia
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Nancy Buck
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Martha Barrett
1890–
Birth Location: Virginia
MB
Birdie Turner
1880–1900
Birth Location: –
BT

Children(s)

Stella Cobb
1908–1987
Birth Location: Virginia
SC
Anna Cobb
1909–1974
Birth Location: Virginia
AC
Benjamin Cobb
1911–2002
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Edith Cobb
1913–1998
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
EC
Woodrow Cobb
1915–1975
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
WC
Emma Cobb
1918–
Birth Location: Isle of Wight Co, VA
EC
Hellen Cobb
1921–2007
Birth Location: Zuni Isle of, Virginia
HC
Corten Cobb
1926–2015
Birth Location: Virginia
CC
Herman Cobb
1927–2007
Birth Location: Virginia
HC
Kathryn Cobb
1929–2021
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
KC
Johnnie Cobb
1899–1973
Birth Location: South Hampton, Virginia, USA
JC

Benjamin Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cobb
1866–1950
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Evan Cobb
1841–1931
Southampton County, Virginia
Nancy (Jane) Buck
1835–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Evans) Cobb
1812–1887
Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Edith Worrell
1812–
Southampton County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Cobb
1773–1826
Diza Williams
1771–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hardy Cobb
1742–1781
Elizabeth Carpenter
1737–1810

Benjamin Cobb's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Madison) Cobb (23 Mar 1866–22 Jan 1950) m. Martha (Pearl) Barrett (1890–) m. Birdie (E) Turner (abt 1880–bef 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

Benjamin Cobb's Timeline

12 Records

1866
23 Mar 1866
Birth of Benjamin Madison Cobb in Virginia
Virginia
1870
Jul 1870
Age 4
Benjamin Madison Cobb resided here in Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Benjamin Madison Cobb resided here in Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Benjamin Madison Cobb resided here in Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Benjamin Madison Cobb resided here in Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 47
Benjamin Madison Cobb resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 54
Benjamin Madison Cobb resided here in Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Benjamin Madison Cobb resided here in Hardy, Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Hardy, Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Benjamin Madison Cobb resided here in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Isle of Wight, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 74
Benjamin Madison Cobb resided here in Berlin-Ivor MD, Berlin and Ivor, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Berlin-Ivor MD, Berlin and Ivor, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1950
22 Jan 1950
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Madison Cobb in Zuni, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Zuni, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 88
Benjamin Madison Cobb resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6257207,0.38549992,0.7909156&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jul 1870
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 14; Page: 7; Line: 23; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 12; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241729

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 20A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375662

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T625_1892; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hardy, Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342181

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berlin and Ivor, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04296; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Berlin-Ivor MD, Berlin and Ivor, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berlin and Ivor, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04296; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88-4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zuni
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6257207,0.38549992,0.7909156&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6257207,0.38549992,0.7909156&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1950
    Event Place: Zuni, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6257207,0.38549992,0.7909156&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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