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Eli Whitney Cobb 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1894

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1971

Death Location: Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Oscar Cobb

Mother: Alice Millsap

Spouse(s): Mary Cobb

Children(s): Opal Cross

In 1894, Eli Whitney Cobb entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Oscar Dixon Cobb And Alice Paralee Millsap. In 1910, Eli Whitney Cobb resided in Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA. Eli Whitney Cobb married Mary Zelma Cobb, and had children including Opal Louise Cross. Eli Whitney Cobb passed away in 1971 in Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Eli Whitney Cobb entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Oscar Dixon Cobb And Alice Paralee Millsap.
  • In 1910, Eli Whitney Cobb resided in Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA.
  • Eli Whitney Cobb married Mary Zelma Cobb, and had children including Opal Louise Cross.
  • Eli Whitney Cobb passed away in 1971 in Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Cobb's Ancestors

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Eli Cobb
1894–1971
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Oscar Dixon Cobb
1867–1928
Cass County, Texas, USA
Alice (Paralee) Millsap
1868–1941
Cass County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Azariah (B) Cobb
1797–
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (B) Womack
1837–1896
Jackson, Alabama, USA
Joseph (Clinton) Millsap
1847–1918
Cass County, Texas, USA
Ascenith (Catherine) Story
1845–1884
Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1765–
Nancy Coburn
1778–
Drury Womack
1805–1841
Margaret Balch
1815–1874
William Millsap
1796–1874
Levina Winter
1802–1875
Bennett Story
1801–1864
Lydia Graham
1806–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cobb
1732–1788
Elizabeth Herritage
1740–1820
Francis Coburn
1737–1813
Lydia Headly
1742–1813
Josiah Womack
1771–1848
William Balch
1762–1827
Rebecca McClelland
1775–1827
Mary Harrison
1754–1830
George McDaniel
1765–1836
Samuel Sr
1782–
John Graham
1759–1827
Sarah Bunten
1768–1856

Eli Cobb's Descendants

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Eli (Whitney) Cobb (Jan 1894–30 Nov 1971) m. Mary (Zelma) Cobb (6 Jan 1906–7 Oct 1937)
  1. 1. Opal (Louise) Cross 1932–2011

Eli Cobb's Timeline

3 Records

1894
Jan 1894
Birth of Eli Whitney Cobb in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Eli Whitney Cobb resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
1971
30 Nov 1971
Age 77
Death of Eli Whitney Cobb in Naples, Morris, Texas, USA
Naples, Morris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1894
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Naples, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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