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Benjamin Forest Cobb 1911–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 2002

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

Father: Benjamin Cobb

Mother: Martha Barrett

Spouse(s): Ella Britt

Children(s): Earl Cobb

In 1911, Benjamin Forest Cobb entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Madison Cobb And Martha Pearl Barrett. In 1920, Benjamin Forest Cobb resided in Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. In 1928, Benjamin Forest Cobb resided in Portland. Benjamin Forest Cobb married Ella Mae Britt, and had children including Alpha Mccauley Cobb, Earl Forrest Cobb, James Robert Cobb. Benjamin Forest Cobb passed away in 2002 in Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Benjamin Forest Cobb entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Madison Cobb And Martha Pearl Barrett.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Forest Cobb resided in Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1928, Benjamin Forest Cobb resided in Portland.
  • Benjamin Forest Cobb married Ella Mae Britt, and had children including Alpha Mccauley Cobb, Earl Forrest Cobb, James Robert Cobb.
  • Benjamin Forest Cobb passed away in 2002 in Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cobb
1911–2002
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Madison Cobb
1866–1950
Virginia
Martha (Pearl) Barrett
1890–
Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin (Evan) Cobb
1841–1931
Southampton County, Virginia
Nancy (Jane) Buck
1835–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cobb
1812–1887
Edith Worrell
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Cobb
1773–1826
Diza Williams
1771–1864

Benjamin Cobb's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Forest) Cobb (26 Aug 1911–15 Jan 2002) m. Ella (Mae) Britt (26 Mar 1911–24 May 1992)
  1. 1. Earl (Forrest) Cobb 1936–1981 m. Bernice (Elizabeth) Presson 1938–2020

Benjamin Cobb's Timeline

9 Records

1911
26 Aug 1911
Birth of Benjamin Forest Cobb in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Benjamin Forest Cobb resided here in Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1928
Abt 1928
Age 17
Benjamin Forest Cobb resided here in Portland
Portland
1930
1930
Age 19
Benjamin Forest Cobb resided here in Hardy, Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Hardy, Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Benjamin Forest Cobb resided here in Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 29
Benjamin Forest Cobb resided here in Zuni, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Zuni, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Benjamin Forest Cobb resided here in Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 44
Benjamin Forest Cobb resided here in Virginia
Virginia
2002
15 Jan 2002
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Forest Cobb in Windsor VA
Windsor VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1928
    Event Place: Portland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The San Francisco Examiner; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1928; Publication Place: San Francisco, California, USA; ,0.032051533,0.152386,0.39337984&xi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hardy, Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04271; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 47-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Zuni, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Windsor, Isle of Wig

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windsor, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 2002
    Event Place: Windsor VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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