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James M Cobb 1816 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Baldwin, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Paul, Conecuh, Alabama, United States

Father: Levi Cobb

Mother: Rebecca Elmore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McNorton, Isabelle Lee

Children(s): Emaline Cobb, E Cobb, William Cobb, E Cobb, Emily Cobb, Henry Cobb, Thomas Cobb, John Cobb

The story of James M Cobb began in 1816 in Baldwin, Georgia, United States. In 1850, James M Cobb resided in McNortons, Muscogee, Georgia. James M Cobb married Elizabeth McNorton, Isabelle Lee, and had children including Emaline A Cobb, E M Cobb, William F Cobb, E M Cobb, Emily Adline Cobb, Henry W Cobb, Thomas Cobb, John H Cobb. James M Cobb passed away in 1910 in Paul, Conecuh, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James M Cobb began in 1816 in Baldwin, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, James M Cobb resided in McNortons, Muscogee, Georgia.
  • James M Cobb married Elizabeth McNorton, Isabelle Lee, and had children including Emaline A Cobb, E M Cobb, William F Cobb, E M Cobb, Emily Adline Cobb, Henry W Cobb, Thomas Cobb, John H Cobb.
  • James M Cobb passed away in 1910 in Paul, Conecuh, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Cobb
1782 – 1850
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Elmore
1790 –
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
RE

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McNorton
1823 – 1850
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EM
Isabelle Lee
1837 – 1900
Birth Location: Muscogee, Georgia, United States
IL

Children(s)

Emaline Cobb
1846 –
Birth Location: Muscogee, Georgia, United States
EC
E Cobb
1849 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EC
William Cobb
1850 –
Birth Location: Muscogee, Georgia, United States
WC
E Cobb
1849 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EC
Emily Cobb
1852 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EC
Henry Cobb
1859 – 1902
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
HC
Thomas Cobb
1869 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
TC
John Cobb
1871 – 1952
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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James Cobb's Ancestors

Self
James Cobb
1816 – 1910
Birth Place: Baldwin, Georgia, United States
Parents
Levi Cobb
1782 – 1850
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Elmore
1790 –
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Noah Cobb
1739 – 1808
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Walker
1749 – 1808
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cobb
1687 – 1755
Jemima Morse
1706 – 1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cobb
1654 – 1727
Elizabeth Taylor
1655 – 1721

James Cobb's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Cobb (1816 – 1910) m. Elizabeth McNorton (1823 – Jan 1850) m. Isabelle Lee (1837 – 1900)
  1. 1. Emaline (A) Cobb (1846 – )
  2. 2. E (M) Cobb (1849 – )
  3. 3. William (F) Cobb (1850 – )
  4. 4. Emily (Adline) Cobb (1852 – )
  5. 5. Henry (W) Cobb (1859 – 1902)
  6. 6. Thomas Cobb (1869 – )
  7. 7. John (H) Cobb (1871 – 1952)

James Cobb's Timeline

8 Records

1816
1816
Birth of James M Cobb in Baldwin, Georgia, United States
Baldwin, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
James M Cobb resided here in McNortons, Muscogee, Georgia
McNortons, Muscogee, Georgia
1851
20 Apr 1851
Age 35
James M Cobb was married in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 44
James M Cobb resided here in Georgia Militia District 678, Chattahoochee, Georgia
Georgia Militia District 678, Chattahoochee, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 54
James M Cobb resided here in Township 4 Range 14, Covington, Alabama
Township 4 Range 14, Covington, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 64
James M Cobb resided here in Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 84
James M Cobb resided here in Precincts 7-8 Brooklyn, Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama
Precincts 7-8 Brooklyn, Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 94
Death of James M Cobb in Paul, Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Paul, Conecuh, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Baldwin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T9_9; Family History Film: 1254009; Page: 92.2000; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 0187.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 14, Covington, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 451; Image: 329.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T623_10; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 678, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: M653_115; Page: 453; Image: 454.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: McNortons, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: M432_79; Page: 392; Image: 194.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: McNortons, Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: McNortons, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: M432_79; Page: 392; Image: 194.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 678, Chattahoochee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 678, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: M653_115; Page: 453; Image: 454.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 14, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 14, Covington, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 451; Image: 329.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T9_9; Family History Film: 1254009; Page: 92.2000; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 0187.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 7-8 Brooklyn, Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T623_10; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Paul, Conecuh, Alabama, United States
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