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James Hewitt Franklin Cobb 1867–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1867

Birth Location: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1932

Death Location: Waterloo Cemetery, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Cobb

Mother: Mary Holcomb

Spouse(s): Matilda Westfall, Jane Smith

Children(s): Clara Cunningham, Rhoda Cobb, Emma Cobb, Okey Cobb, Minter Cobb, George Cobb, Charles Cobb, DL Cobb, Rosa Cobb, Henry Cobb, Donia Cobb

The story of James Hewitt Franklin Cobb began in 1867 in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1870, James Hewitt Franklin Cobb resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Hewitt Franklin Cobb resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. James Hewitt Franklin Cobb married Jane Elizabeth Smith, Matilda Jane Westfall, and had children including Charles A Cobb, Clara Anna Cobb Cunningham, Dl Worthy Ross Cobb, Donia Ellen Donie Cobb, Emma Ethel Cobb, George M Cobb, Henry Cobb, Minter Lawrence Cobb, Okey Flynn Cobb, Rhoda Cobb, Rosa L Cobb. James Hewitt Franklin Cobb passed away in 1932 in Waterloo Cemetery, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hewitt Franklin Cobb began in 1867 in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, James Hewitt Franklin Cobb resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Hewitt Franklin Cobb resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Hewitt Franklin Cobb married Jane Elizabeth Smith, Matilda Jane Westfall, and had children including Charles A Cobb, Clara Anna Cobb Cunningham, Dl Worthy Ross Cobb, Donia Ellen Donie Cobb, Emma Ethel Cobb, George M Cobb, Henry Cobb, Minter Lawrence Cobb, Okey Flynn Cobb, Rhoda Cobb, Rosa L Cobb.
  • James Hewitt Franklin Cobb passed away in 1932 in Waterloo Cemetery, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cobb
1841–1919
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Holcomb
1842–1899
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Matilda Westfall
1877–1945
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia
MW
Jane Smith
1869–1938
Birth Location: Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Clara Cunningham
1898–1978
Birth Location: Upper District, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
CC
Rhoda Cobb
1899–1963
Birth Location: –
RC
Emma Cobb
1908–
Birth Location: Canfield, Braxton, West Virginia
EC
Okey Cobb
1913–1992
Birth Location: Polemic, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
OC
Minter Cobb
1912–
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
MC
George Cobb
1900–1940
Birth Location: Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
GC
Charles Cobb
1902–1983
Birth Location: Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
CC
DL Cobb
1896–1936
Birth Location: Falls Mills, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
DC
Rosa Cobb
1905–
Birth Location: Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
RC
Henry Cobb
1888–
Birth Location: –
HC
Donia Cobb
1887–1965
Birth Location: Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
DC

James Cobb's Ancestors

Self
James Cobb
1867–1932
Birth Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Ashley Cobb
1841–1919
Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Holcomb
1842–1899
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cobb's Descendants

1.
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James (Hewitt Franklin) Cobb (5 Jan 1867–4 Jan 1932) m. Matilda (Jane) Westfall (2 Sep 1877–6 Oct 1945) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Smith (21 mar 1869–9 Mar 1938)
  1. 1. Clara (Anna Cobb) Cunningham 1898–1978
  2. 2. Rhoda Cobb 1899–1963
  3. 3. Emma (Ethel) Cobb 1908–
  4. 4. Okey (Flynn) Cobb 1913–1992
  5. 5. Minter (Lawrence) Cobb 1912–
  6. 6. George (M) Cobb 1900–1940
  7. 7. Charles (A) Cobb 1902–1983
  8. 8. DL (Worthy Ross) Cobb 1896–1936 m. Rhoda (Lee) Cutright 1899–1965
    1. 1. Millard (Neal) Cobb 1928–1993
    2. 2. Lloyd (Brooks) Cobb 1923–
    3. 3. Lula (Flo) Cobb 1926–1998
    4. 4. James (William) Cobb 1920–1965
    5. 5. Holbert (Melrose) Cobb 1919–1986
    6. 6. Maynard (Ross) Cobb 1936–2000
    7. 7. Lola (Faye) Cobb 1931–2010 m. Virgil (Jay) Spore 1934–2013 m. Willibia (Coleman) Jenkins 1924–1960
  9. 9. Rosa (L) Cobb 1905–
  10. 10. Henry Cobb 1888–
  11. 11. Donia (Ellen "Donie") Cobb 1887–1965

James Cobb's Timeline

11 Records

1867
5 Jan 1867
Birth of James Hewitt Franklin Cobb in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
James Hewitt Franklin Cobb resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
James Hewitt Franklin Cobb resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1898
23 Mar 1898
Age 31
James Hewitt Franklin Cobb resided here in Upper District, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Upper District, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
James Hewitt Franklin Cobb resided here in Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1908
17 Apr 1908
Age 41
James Hewitt Franklin Cobb resided here in Canfield, Braxton, West Virginia
Canfield, Braxton, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 43
James Hewitt Franklin Cobb resided here in Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
James Hewitt Franklin Cobb resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
James Hewitt Franklin Cobb resided here in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1932
2 Jan 1932
Age 65
Death of James Hewitt Franklin Cobb in French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1932
4 Jan 1932
Age 65
Burial of James Hewitt Franklin Cobb in Waterloo Cemetery, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Waterloo Cemetery, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: 2556; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342290
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 121
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 25B; Family History Library Film: 553198
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375690
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 25B; Family History Library Film: 553198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Upper District, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Canfield, Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: 2556; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342290

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1932
    Event Place: French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Waterloo Cemetery, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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