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Edward Cobb 1856–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina

Death Date: 02 Oct 1922

Death Location: Edgecombe Co.

Father: William Cobb

Mother: Elizabeth Joyner

Spouse(s): Lucy Little

Children(s): Cora Cobb, Lila Cobb

In 1856, Edward Cobb entered the world in Pitt County, North Carolina, born to William Willie James Cobb And Elizabeth Betsy Joyner. In 1860, Edward Cobb resided in Sparta, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. In 1866, Edward Cobb resided in Tarboro, North Carolina, USA. Edward Cobb married Lucy Dinkins Little, and had children including Cora Cobb, Lila Cobb. Edward Cobb passed away in 1922 in Edgecombe Co..

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Biography

  • In 1856, Edward Cobb entered the world in Pitt County, North Carolina, born to William Willie James Cobb And Elizabeth Betsy Joyner.
  • In 1860, Edward Cobb resided in Sparta, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1866, Edward Cobb resided in Tarboro, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edward Cobb married Lucy Dinkins Little, and had children including Cora Cobb, Lila Cobb.
  • Edward Cobb passed away in 1922 in Edgecombe Co..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Edward Cobb
1856–1922
Birth Place: Pitt County, North Carolina
Parents
William "Willie" James Cobb
1823–1863
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Joyner
1822–1863
Pitt County, NC, United States
Grandparents
Ollen Cobb
1798–1875
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Lydia (Elizabeth) Thigpen
1802–1869
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Howell Joyner
1799–1850
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Michal (Mary) Moore
1800–1849
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cobb
1753–1836
Mary Elmore
1755–
James VI
1775–1849
Sarah Little
1780–1832
Abraham Joyner
1761–1827
Keziah Hemby
1758–1862
Haywood Moore
1777–1820
Pricilla Joyner*🧬
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Cobb
1727–1769
Mary Mayo
1731–1775
Dr. V
1743–1825
Lydia Mayo
1749–1818
William Little
1720–1794
Alicia LaRoche
1724–1794
John Joyner
1738–1782
Nancy Albertson
1742–1814
Enoch Hemby
1735–1758
Daisy Stanley
1738–1758
joel moore
1750–1850
Millasent Hardee?
1750–1820
Moses Joyner
1759–1835
Honour Bradshaw
1741–1840

Edward Cobb's Descendants

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Edward Cobb (abt 1856–02 Oct 1922) m. Lucy (Dinkins) Little (Abt. 1855–04 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Cora Cobb 1885–1946 m. Osceola (Elmo) Harper 1881–1931
    1. 1. Cora (Mavis) Harper 1916–2008 m. Wilson Campbell 1914–1995
      1. 1. James (Oliver) Campbell 1939–1948
    2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Harper 1918–1927
    3. 3. Genera (Elmo) Harper 1923–2010 m. Bernard (Alton) Williams 1921–2000
    4. 4. Alice (Adele) Harper 1920–1981 m. Tommie (Alton) Rose 1918–1989 m. Ted Bisel 1927–2011
      1. 1. Joan (Dale) Rose 1942–2010 m. Larry (Eastman) Ward 1939–2019
  2. 2. Lila Cobb 1880–1946

Edward Cobb's Timeline

11 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of Edward Cobb in Pitt County, North Carolina
Pitt County, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 4
Edward Cobb resided here in Sparta, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Sparta, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1866
6 Dec 1866
Age 10
Edward Cobb resided here in Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Edward Cobb resided here in Belvoir, Winana, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Belvoir, Winana, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Edward Cobb resided here in Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Edward Cobb resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Edward Cobb resided here in Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Edward Cobb resided here in Pactolus, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pactolus, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1922
1 Oct 1922
Age 66
Death of Edward Cobb in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1922
02 Oct 1922
Age 66
Burial of Edward Cobb in Edgecombe Co.
Edgecombe Co.
1934
24 May 1934
Age 78
Edward Cobb - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pactolus, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1315; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 55
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 977; Page: 261b; Enumeration District: 122
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 8A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 41; Enumeration District: 0001
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 80391
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1126; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375139
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1922; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.55447847,0.48616254,0.6506839&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sparta, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 80391
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tarborough Southerner; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1866; Publication Place: Tarboro, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Ed_ward_Cobb

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Belvoir, Winana, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 8A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 977; Page: 261b; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 41; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1126; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375139

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pactolus, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pactolus, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1315; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1922; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.55447847,0.48616254,0.6506839&

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County)
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1922; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.55447847,0.48616254,0.6506839&

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Edgecombe Co.
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 May 1934
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County)

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