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Earnest A Cobb 1861–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 14 March 1920

Death Location: New Harmony,Union, Mississippi, USA

Father: Hillery Cobb

Mother: Elizabeth Baxter

Spouse(s): Jenny Crenshaw

Children(s): John Cobb, Clifton Cobb, Minnie Cobb, Thomas Cobb

The story of Earnest A Cobb began in 1861 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States. Earnest A Cobb married Jenny Linn Crenshaw, and had children including Clifton C Cobb, John Earnest Cobb, Minnie Pearl Cobb, Thomas Vernon Cobb. Earnest A Cobb passed away in 1920 in New Harmony,Union, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Earnest A Cobb began in 1861 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States.
  • Earnest A Cobb married Jenny Linn Crenshaw, and had children including Clifton C Cobb, John Earnest Cobb, Minnie Pearl Cobb, Thomas Vernon Cobb.
  • Earnest A Cobb passed away in 1920 in New Harmony,Union, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hillery Cobb
1833–1894
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
HC
Elizabeth Baxter
1836–1922
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Jenny Crenshaw
1863–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi
JC

Children(s)

John Cobb
1898–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JC
Clifton Cobb
1902–1955
Birth Location: Mississippi
CC
Minnie Cobb
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MC
Thomas Cobb
1891–1917
Birth Location: Blue Springs, Union, Mississippi, USA
TC

Earnest Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Cobb
1861–1920
Birth Place: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Hillery Calhoun Cobb
1833–1894
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (J) Baxter
1836–1922
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (B.) Cobb
1799–1858
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Prudence (Cobb) Langley
1808–1876
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Henry Baxter
1800–1850
Ireland
Sarah Broyles
1812–1897
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Jr.
1772–1862
Elizabeth Corley
1777–1860
George Searle
1752–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Sr.
1745–1788
Rebecca Gentry-McCary
1750–1840
Catlett Corley
1758–1808
Elizabeth owner
1760–1823

Earnest Cobb's Descendants

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Earnest (A) Cobb (21 Mar 1861–14 March 1920) m. Jenny (Linn) Crenshaw (18 April 1863–28 July 1949)
  1. 1. John (Earnest) Cobb 1898–
  2. 2. Clifton (C) Cobb 1902–1955
  3. 3. Minnie (Pearl) Cobb 1894–
  4. 4. Thomas (Vernon) Cobb 1891–1917

Earnest Cobb's Timeline

2 Records

1861
21 Mar 1861
Birth of Earnest A Cobb in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
1920
14 March 1920
Age 59
Death of Earnest A Cobb in New Harmony,Union, Mississippi, USA
New Harmony,Union, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1920
    Event Place: New Harmony,Union, Mississippi, USA
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