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George Rufus Cobb 1875 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1875

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1951

Death Location: Fulton, Georgia, United States

Father: John Cobb

Mother: Mahulda McDuffee

Spouse(s): Martha Lord

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

The story of George Rufus Cobb began in 1875 in Georgia, United States. In 1880, George Rufus Cobb resided in Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia, United States. In 1900, George Rufus Cobb resided in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA. George Rufus Cobb married Martha Elizabeth Lord, and had children including Clester Merritt Cobb, Mamie Cobb, Herman Rufus Cobb Sr., Henry Cobb, Harvey W Cobb. George Rufus Cobb passed away in 1951 in Fulton, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Rufus Cobb began in 1875 in Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, George Rufus Cobb resided in Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, George Rufus Cobb resided in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • George Rufus Cobb married Martha Elizabeth Lord, and had children including Clester Merritt Cobb, Mamie Cobb, Herman Rufus Cobb Sr., Henry Cobb, Harvey W Cobb.
  • George Rufus Cobb passed away in 1951 in Fulton, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cobb
1838 – 1912
Birth Location: Gwinnett Co., Ga.
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Mahulda McDuffee
1833 – 1910
Birth Location: Gwinett, Georgia, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Martha Lord
1877 – 1943
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
ML

Children(s)

Clester Cobb
1899 – 1964
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mamie Cobb
1902 –
Birth Location: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia
MC
Herman Sr.
1902 – 1975
Birth Location: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
HS
Henry Cobb
1906 –
Birth Location: Georgia
HC
Harvey Cobb
1906 – 1962
Birth Location: Georgia
HC

George Cobb's Ancestors

Self
George Cobb
1875 – 1951
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
John Cobb
1838 – 1912
Gwinnett Co., Ga.
Mahulda McDuffee
1833 – 1910
Gwinett, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Enoch Cobb
1795 – 1880
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Shelley
1807 – 1843
North Carolina, United States
Daniel (M.) McDuffee
1798 –
North Carolina
Delilah
1805 – 1871
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Cobb
1770 – 1805
Sarah Bleach
1770 – 1823
Murdock McDuffee
1760 – 1849
Euphremia Hawkins
1772 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bleach
1745 – 1828
Judith Bradshaw
1745 – 1828
JOHN MCDUFFIE
1740 – 1800
Flora McDonald
1745 – 1833

George Cobb's Descendants

1.
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George (Rufus) Cobb (21 Dec 1875 – 12 Jul 1951) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Lord (12 Jul 1877 – 10 Jun 1943)
  1. 1. Clester (Merritt) Cobb (27 Oct 1899 – 01 Jun 1964)
  2. 2. Mamie Cobb (abt 1902 – )
  3. 3. Herman (Rufus Cobb) Sr. (09 Nov 1902 – 16 Sept 1975) m. Annie (Lee) Cates (6 Apr 1908 – 9 May 1991)
    1. 1. Herman (Rufus) Cobb (11/24/1927 – 03/18/2015) m. Margie (Lee) Stowe (November 20 1929 – 21 Aug 2017) m. Winifred (Caroline) Booth (30 Jan 1936 – )
      1. 1. Ronald (Wayne) Cobb (4 Mar 1951 – 27 Aug 2020)
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Cobb (1956 – 2 Nov 2019) m. Billy (Frank) Turner (4 December 1949 – 17 November 2004)
        1. 1. Amanda ("Amy" Leigh) Turner (01 January 1982 – ) m. Stuart (Allen Clenin) (Jones) (15 August 1980 – )
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Cobb (06 Nov 1931 – 10 Feb 2021)
    3. 3. David (Michael) Cobb (09/05/1947 – ) m. Donna (Jean) Moore (1950 – 2010)
      1. 1. Dustin (Michael) Cobb (04/27/1982 – )
      2. 2. Dana (Michelle) Cobb (09/14/1984 – )
  4. 4. Henry Cobb (1906 – )
  5. 5. Harvey (W) Cobb (abt 1906 – 08 Aug 1962)

George Cobb's Timeline

6 Records

1875
21 Dec 1875
Birth of George Rufus Cobb in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
George Rufus Cobb resided here in Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
George Rufus Cobb resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
George Rufus Cobb resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
George Rufus Cobb resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1951
12 Jul 1951
Age 76
Death of George Rufus Cobb in Fulton, Georgia, United States
Fulton, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 539
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0495
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240197
    [4] 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 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0495

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240197

    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: 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; Image: 539

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, United States
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