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Dorothy S. Cobb 1914–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 26 Aug 1999

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Magnolia Beckum

Mother: William Simpson

Spouse(s): Johnnie Cobb

Children(s):

In 1914, Dorothy S. Cobb entered the world in Alabama, born to Magnolia Maggie Beckum And William Tom Simpson. In 1920, Dorothy S. Cobb resided in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Dorothy S. Cobb resided in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA. Dorothy S. Cobb married Johnnie Moses Cobb. Dorothy S. Cobb passed away in 1999 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Dorothy S. Cobb entered the world in Alabama, born to Magnolia Maggie Beckum And William Tom Simpson.
  • In 1920, Dorothy S. Cobb resided in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy S. Cobb resided in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • Dorothy S. Cobb married Johnnie Moses Cobb.
  • Dorothy S. Cobb passed away in 1999 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Magnolia Beckum
1877–1933
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
MB
William Simpson
1881–1954
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
WS

Spouses(s)

Johnnie Cobb
1900–1961
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
JC

Children(s)

Dorothy Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Cobb
1914–1999
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Magnolia Maggie Beckum
1877–1933
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
William (Tom) Simpson
1881–1954
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Beckum
1848–1918
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah
1849–1917
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
William (Edmond) Simpson
1855–
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (E Kates) Simpson
1863–
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Beckham
1800–
Matilda Montgomery
1801–1870
William Simpson
1825–1862
Martha Cole
1822–1906
William Simpson
1825–1862
Martha Simpson
1822–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wm Beckham
1768–1835
Rebecca Montgomery
1772–1860
Willis Cole
1786–1827
Johanna Anderson
1788–
Benjamin Simpson
1800–
Elizabeth Easter
1805–1880
Willis Cole
1786–1827
Johanna Anderson
1788–1846

Dorothy Cobb's Timeline

6 Records

1914
2 Feb 1914
Birth of Dorothy S. Cobb in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 6
Dorothy S. Cobb resided here in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Dorothy S. Cobb resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Dorothy S. Cobb resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1984
1984
Age 70
Dorothy S. Cobb resided here in Huntsville, AL
Huntsville, AL
1999
26 Aug 1999
Age 85
Death of Dorothy S. Cobb in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-09-1927; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339779
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [8] 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: Huntsville, Madison
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339779

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, 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: Huntsville, Madison

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Huntsville, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama
    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: Huntsville, Madison

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1999
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-09-1927; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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