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George Rufus Cobb 1874–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1874

Birth Location: Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father: John Cobb

Mother: Mahuldah Cobb

Spouse(s): Martha Cobb

Children(s): Clester Cobb, Mamie Lindsay, Herman Sr, Harvey Cobb

The story of George Rufus Cobb began in 1874 in Fulton County, Georgia, USA. In 1880, George Rufus Cobb resided in Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, USA. In 1900, George Rufus Cobb resided in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA. George Rufus Cobb married Martha Elizabeth Lord Cobb, and had children including Clester Merritt Cobb, Harvey William Cobb, Herman Rufus Cobb Sr, Mamie Cobb Lindsay. George Rufus Cobb passed away in 1951 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Rufus Cobb began in 1874 in Fulton County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, George Rufus Cobb resided in Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, George Rufus Cobb resided in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • George Rufus Cobb married Martha Elizabeth Lord Cobb, and had children including Clester Merritt Cobb, Harvey William Cobb, Herman Rufus Cobb Sr, Mamie Cobb Lindsay.
  • George Rufus Cobb passed away in 1951 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cobb
1838–1916
Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
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Mahuldah Cobb
1833–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Martha Cobb
1877–1943
Birth Location: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Clester Cobb
1899–1964
Birth Location: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
CC
Mamie Lindsay
1901–1977
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
ML
Herman Sr
1903–1975
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HS
Harvey Cobb
1905–1962
Birth Location: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
HC

George Cobb's Ancestors

Self
George Cobb
1874–1951
Birth Place: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Landrum Cobb
1838–1916
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Mahuldah ("Hulda" McDUFFIE) Cobb
1833–1910
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Enoch Cobb
1811–1880
North Carolina
Susannah ("Susan") Shelley
1805–1843
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cobb
1770–1805
Sarah West
1770–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose VI
1729–1797
Sarah Howell
1734–
John Beach
1745–1828
Judith Bradshaw
1745–1828

George Cobb's Descendants

1.
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George (Rufus) Cobb (21 Dec 1874–1951) m. Martha (Elizabeth LORD) Cobb (12 Jul 1877–Jun 1943)
  1. 1. Clester (Merritt) Cobb 1899–1964 m. Joyce (Myrtle PERKINS) Cobb 1905–1986
    1. 1. Joy (Elizabeth COBB) Johnson 1926–1987
    2. 2. Kenneth (Merritt) COBB 1934–2011
    3. 3. John (Lawrence "Larry") COBB 1930–1988
    4. 4. Daniel (Wayne "Danny") COBB 1940–1983
  2. 2. Mamie (COBB) Lindsay 1901–1977
  3. 3. Herman (Rufus Cobb) Sr 1903–1975
  4. 4. Harvey (William) Cobb 1905–1962

George Cobb's Timeline

10 Records

1874
21 Dec 1874
Birth of George Rufus Cobb in Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Fulton County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
George Rufus Cobb resided here in Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
1900
14 Jun 1900
Age 26
George Rufus Cobb resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
George Rufus Cobb resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
George Rufus Cobb resided here in Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Fulton County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
George Rufus Cobb resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
George Rufus Cobb resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
George Rufus Cobb resided here in Fulton, Georgia, USA
Fulton, Georgia, USA
1951
12 Jul 1951
Age 77
Death of George Rufus Cobb in Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Fulton County, Georgia, USA
1951
1951
Age 77
Burial of George Rufus Cobb in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 157
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cooks, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 2340092
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Fulton County
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 081
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0032
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_193; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374206
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5565; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 60-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_193; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Fulton County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cooks, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 2340092

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5565; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 60-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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