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Dewey Gilbert Cobb 1898–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1898

Birth Location: Chumuckla, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States

Death Date: January 1987

Death Location: El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA

Father: Benjamin Cobb

Mother: Dula Penton

Spouse(s): Vera Cobb

Children(s):

Dewey Gilbert Cobb was born in 1898 in Chumuckla, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States, the child of Benjamin R Cobb And Dula Belle Penton. In 1900, Dewey Gilbert Cobb resided in Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA. In 1910, Dewey Gilbert Cobb resided in Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA. Dewey Gilbert Cobb married Vera Lucille Cobb, and had children including Wanda Cobb. Dewey Gilbert Cobb passed away in 1987 in El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Dewey Gilbert Cobb was born in 1898 in Chumuckla, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States, the child of Benjamin R Cobb And Dula Belle Penton.
  • In 1900, Dewey Gilbert Cobb resided in Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, Dewey Gilbert Cobb resided in Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA.
  • Dewey Gilbert Cobb married Vera Lucille Cobb, and had children including Wanda Cobb.
  • Dewey Gilbert Cobb passed away in 1987 in El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cobb
1860–1920
Birth Location: Santa Rosa, Florida
BC
Dula Penton
1873–1950
Birth Location: Chumuckla, Santa Rosa County, Florida
DP

Spouses(s)

Vera Cobb
1904–
Birth Location: Munson, Santa Rosa, FL
VC

Children(s)

Dewey Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Cobb
1898–1987
Birth Place: Chumuckla, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
Parents
Benjamin R Cobb
1860–1920
Santa Rosa, Florida
Dula (Belle) Penton
1873–1950
Chumuckla, Santa Rosa County, Florida
Grandparents
Seaborn (J) Cobb
1834–1883
Escambia, Florida, United States
Elizabeth Pyburn
1839–
Florida, United States
Abner (Terrell) Penton
1853–1934
Alabama
Nancy (Ren) Thompson
1850–1930
Florida
Great-Grandparents
Seaborn Cobb
1793–1851
Martha McMellon
1800–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Cobb
1763–1835
Elizabeth Jones
1766–1805
Melton McMellon
1780–

Dewey Cobb's Timeline

9 Records

1898
20 April 1898
Birth of Dewey Gilbert Cobb in Chumuckla, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
Chumuckla, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Dewey Gilbert Cobb resided here in Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Dewey Gilbert Cobb resided here in Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Dewey Gilbert Cobb resided here in Escambia, Florida
Escambia, Florida
1930
1930
Age 32
Dewey Gilbert Cobb resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1931
1931
Age 33
Dewey Gilbert Cobb resided here in El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Dewey Gilbert Cobb resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California
Modesto, Stanislaus, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Dewey Gilbert Cobb resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1987
January 1987
Age 89
Death of Dewey Gilbert Cobb in El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1898
    Event Place: Chumuckla, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T627_351; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50-18
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 554-26-9224; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1987-01-22
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: 2328; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 126.0; FHL microfilm: 2342062
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Escambia; Roll: 1556853
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallace, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: 176; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240176
    [8] 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 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Escambia; Roll: 1556853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: 2328; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 126.0; FHL microfilm: 2342062

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T627_351; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T627_351; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Escambia, FL
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1987
    Event Place: El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 554-26-9224; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1987-01-22
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