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Benjamin Harrison Cobb 1899–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee

Death Date: 30 Sep 1960

Death Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Cobb

Mother: Margaret Carter

Spouse(s): Laura Huff

Children(s): Bennie Cobb, Lucile Cobb, Katheryn Cobb, William Cobb

The story of Benjamin Harrison Cobb began in 1899 in Knox, Tennessee. In 1900, Benjamin Harrison Cobb resided in Civil District 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Harrison Cobb resided in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Harrison Cobb married Laura Huff, and had children including Bennie H Cobb, Katheryn E Cobb, Lucile A Cobb, Margaret Cobb, Nancy E Cobb, William Samuel Cobb. Benjamin Harrison Cobb passed away in 1960 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harrison Cobb began in 1899 in Knox, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Harrison Cobb resided in Civil District 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Harrison Cobb resided in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison Cobb married Laura Huff, and had children including Bennie H Cobb, Katheryn E Cobb, Lucile A Cobb, Margaret Cobb, Nancy E Cobb, William Samuel Cobb.
  • Benjamin Harrison Cobb passed away in 1960 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cobb
1863–1928
Birth Location: Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Carter
1873–1921
Birth Location: Knox Co, TN
MC

Spouses(s)

Laura Huff
1905–1986
Birth Location: Georgia
LH

Children(s)

Bennie Cobb
1923–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lucile Cobb
1925–2002
Birth Location: Tennessee
LC
Katheryn Cobb
1927–2014
Birth Location: Tennessee
KC
William Cobb
1929–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee
WC

Benjamin Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cobb
1899–1960
Birth Place: Knox, Tennessee
Parents
Samuel Haywood Cobb
1863–1928
Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Ann Maggie) Carter
1873–1921
Knox Co, TN
Grandparents
Benjamin (Harrison) Cobb
1825–1905
Knox, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Emeline "Emilie") McBee
1832–1906
Knox, Tennessee, USA
Martin (Bays) Underwoodd
1840–1906
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Lacy) "Loy"
1847–1937
Bradley Co, TN
Great-Grandparents
James Esq
1812–1885
Rebecca Carter
1812–1852
James Leeper
1817–1849
Nancy Prater
1823–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carter
1773–1816
Jane Gallaher
1781–1850
Edward Johnston
1761–1815
M Johnston
1770–
Hugh Leeper
1791–1881
Melinda Sanders
1793–1856
Thomas Prater
1801–1842
Julia Browder
1795–1869

Benjamin Cobb's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) Cobb (15 Aug 1899–30 Sep 1960) m. Laura Huff (abt 1905–18 December 1986)
  1. 1. Bennie (H) Cobb 1923–1989 m. Mildred (Jewell) Miller 1925–2005
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Cobb –2021
  2. 2. Lucile (A) Cobb 1925–2002
  3. 3. Katheryn (E) Cobb 1927–2014
  4. 4. William (Samuel) Cobb 1929–1952

Benjamin Cobb's Timeline

9 Records

1899
15 Aug 1899
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Cobb in Knox, Tennessee
Knox, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 1
Benjamin Harrison Cobb resided here in Civil District 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Benjamin Harrison Cobb resided here in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Benjamin Harrison Cobb resided here in Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Benjamin Harrison Cobb resided here in Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Benjamin Harrison Cobb resided here in Mascot, Knox, Tennessee
Mascot, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 41
Benjamin Harrison Cobb resided here in Dist 13, Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Dist 13, Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Benjamin Harrison Cobb resided here in Mascot, Knox, Tennessee
Mascot, Knox, Tennessee
1960
30 Sep 1960
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Harrison Cobb in Knox, Tennessee
Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 56
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mascot, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03910; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 47-37
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341992
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341992

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mascot, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mascot, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03910; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 47-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dist 13, Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mascot, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03910; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 47-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mascot, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 56

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1960
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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