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Eliza Lydia Cobb 1815–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1815

Birth Location: Cobbham, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 January 1891

Death Location: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Henry Cobbs

Mother: Obedience Bugg

Spouse(s): John Kennedy

Children(s): Mary Kennedy, Susan Kennedy, J Kennedy, W Kennedy, S Kennedy, M Kennedy, J Kennedy, M Kennedy, M Kennedy, Robt Kennedy, Hiderelli Kennedy, John Kennedy, Clifton Kennedy

In 1815, Eliza Lydia Cobb entered the world in Cobbham, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Henry Willis Cobbs And Obedience Dutiful Bugg. In 1850, Eliza Lydia Cobb resided in Township 23 Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Eliza Lydia Cobb resided in Ward 1, Scottsville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. Eliza Lydia Cobb married John Bailey Kennedy, and had children including Clifton Kennedy, Hiderelli Kennedy, J J Kennedy, J S Kennedy, John Kennedy, M C Kennedy, M D Kennedy, M L Kennedy, Mary Willis Kennedy, Robt C Kennedy, S W Kennedy, Susan Ann Eliza Kennedy, W R Kennedy. Eliza Lydia Cobb passed away in 1891 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Eliza Lydia Cobb entered the world in Cobbham, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Henry Willis Cobbs And Obedience Dutiful Bugg.
  • In 1850, Eliza Lydia Cobb resided in Township 23 Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Eliza Lydia Cobb resided in Ward 1, Scottsville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • Eliza Lydia Cobb married John Bailey Kennedy, and had children including Clifton Kennedy, Hiderelli Kennedy, J J Kennedy, J S Kennedy, John Kennedy, M C Kennedy, M D Kennedy, M L Kennedy, Mary Willis Kennedy, Robt C Kennedy, S W Kennedy, Susan Ann Eliza Kennedy, W R Kennedy.
  • Eliza Lydia Cobb passed away in 1891 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Cobb
1815–1891
Birth Place: Cobbham, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Henry Willis Cobbs
1778–1824
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Obedience (Dutiful) Bugg
1792–1846
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Cobb's Descendants

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Eliza (Lydia) Cobb (18 September 1815–23 January 1891) m. John (Bailey) Kennedy (6 March 1805–7 October 1867)
  1. 1. Mary (Willis) Kennedy 1838–1867 m. Thomas (Benjamin Hopkins) MD 1832–1922
    1. 1. Francis ("Frank" Kennedy) Hopkins 1865–1958
    2. 2. Eliza ("Liza" Cobb) Hopkins 1866–1959
  2. 2. Susan (Ann Eliza) Kennedy 1852–1903 m. Thomas (Benjamin Hopkins) MD 1832–1922
    1. 1. Orren (Battle) Hopkins 1876–1930 m. Lavina (May) Jones 1882–1959
      1. 1. Ida (Kathryn) Hopkins 1906–1979 m. Nathan (Lewis) Haas 1902–1987
        1. 1. Nancy (Mae) Haas 1930–2022 m. Thomas (Alexander) Kimbrough 1917–2002 m. John (Andrew) Carr 1917–1980
      2. 2. Bessie Hopkins 1905–1949
      3. 3. Savannah (Mae) Hopkins 1909–1981
      4. 4. Orren (Battle) Hopkins 1920–1980
    2. 2. Anna (Keener) Givens 1883–1963 m. John (Slye Givens) Jr 1876–1936
      1. 1. Richard (Cobb) Givens 1913–1997 m. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Smith 1916–2008
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Liz" Ann) Givens 1943–1974
      2. 2. Thomas (Hopkins) Givens 1920–2008 m. Emma (Dell Mary) Mendoza 1920–2014
      3. 3. Anna (Hopkins Givens) Jr 1927–2018 m. Lee (Daniel) Snyder 1933–
      4. 4. Anna ("Edwin") Givens 1911–1970
      5. 5. John (Slye Givens) III 1913–1994
      6. 6. Sarah ("Agnes") Givens 1918–2004
      7. 7. Louise (L) Givens 1905–1992
      8. 8. Mattie (Lee) Givens 1909–1994
      9. 9. Lillian Givens 1923–2011 m. Paul (Herbert Sewall) Jr 1920–2002
        1. 1. Peter (Michael) Sewall 1942–2023
      10. 10. Royall (Montrose) Givens 1924–1925
    3. 3. Madeline ("Mattie" Lee) Hopkins 1870–1939
    4. 4. Ida (Kennedy) Hopkins 1871–1961
    5. 5. Thomas (Benjamin Hopkins) Jr 1873–1956
    6. 6. Susan (Maxim "Susie") Hopkins 1878–1964
    7. 7. Katy (Wimberly) Hopkins 1881–1883
    8. 8. Hyder (Fort) Hopkins 1886–1887
    9. 9. Baby (Boy) Hopkins 1888–1888
    10. 10. Rowena ("Rena" Gordon) Hopkins 1890–1924
    11. 11. Frank Hopkins 1865–
  3. 3. J (S) Kennedy 1843–
  4. 4. W (R) Kennedy 1846–
  5. 5. S (W) Kennedy 1849–
  6. 6. M (L) Kennedy 1850–
  7. 7. J (J) Kennedy 1856–
  8. 8. M (D) Kennedy 1858–
  9. 9. M (C) Kennedy 1859–
  10. 10. Robt (C) Kennedy 1835–
  11. 11. Hiderelli Kennedy 1839–
  12. 12. John Kennedy 1841–
  13. 13. Clifton Kennedy 1846–

Eliza Cobb's Timeline

5 Records

1815
18 September 1815
Birth of Eliza Lydia Cobb in Cobbham, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
Cobbham, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 35
Eliza Lydia Cobb resided here in Township 23 Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Township 23 Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Eliza Lydia Cobb resided here in Ward 1, Scottsville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Scottsville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Eliza Lydia Cobb resided here in 3rd Ward, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
3rd Ward, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1891
23 January 1891
Age 76
Death of Eliza Lydia Cobb in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1815
    Event Place: Cobbham, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 23 Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 1, Scottsville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 3rd Ward, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: 455; Page: 451B; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1891
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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