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Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb 1901–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1986

Death Location: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA

Father: John Cobb

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Lester Sheets

Children(s):

Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb was born in 1901 in Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA, the child of John Newton Cobb And Mary Elizabeth Tillie Cobb Moore. In 1910, Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb resided in Larkin, Midland, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb resided in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA. Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb married Lester Dewey Sheets. Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb passed away in 1986 in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb was born in 1901 in Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA, the child of John Newton Cobb And Mary Elizabeth Tillie Cobb Moore.
  • In 1910, Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb resided in Larkin, Midland, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb resided in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA.
  • Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb married Lester Dewey Sheets.
  • Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb passed away in 1986 in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cobb
1856–1941
Birth Location: Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA
JC
Mary Moore
1861–1955
Birth Location: Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Lester Sheets
1899–1944
Birth Location: St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
LS

Children(s)

Bessie Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Cobb
1901–1986
Birth Place: Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Newton Cobb
1856–1941
Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Tillie" (Cobb)) Moore
1861–1955
Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Moore
1834–1878
Jackson, Union, Ohio, USA
Eleanor (Ellen) Moore
1832–1917
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harvey Moore
1805–1867
Magdalena Evans
1809–1878
William Moore
1806–1899
Anna Long
1814–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1774–1814
Sarah Carter
1786–1871
Thomas Evans
1782–1828
Elizabeth Davies
1782–1860
Christian Moore
1780–1862
Anna Feg
1782–1860

Bessie Cobb's Timeline

10 Records

1901
20 Oct 1901
Birth of Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb in Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb resided here in Larkin, Midland, Michigan, USA
Larkin, Midland, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb resided here in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
1925
1925
Age 24
Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1928
1928
Age 27
Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 39
Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb resided here in , Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1986
5 Feb 1986
Age 85
Death of Bessie Leona (Sheets) Cobb in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Henry, Wood, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Larkin, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340720

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01896; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 85-134

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01896; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 85-134

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 161; Film Description: 1921 Wayne-1922 Genesee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
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