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James William "Willie" Cobb 1871–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1947

Death Location: Jackson Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Cobb

Mother: Julia Nickell

Spouse(s): Henrietta Greer

Children(s): Clay Cobb, Mary COBB, Lambert Cobb, Lute COBB, Bertha Cobb, Myrtle COBB

In 1871, James William "Willie" Cobb entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Cobb And Julia Ann Nickell. James William "Willie" Cobb married Henrietta Etta Greer, and had children including Bertha E Cobb, Clay Cobb, Lambert Sherman Cobb, Lute Cobb, Mary Ethel Cobb, Myrtle Cobb. James William "Willie" Cobb passed away in 1947 in Jackson Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1871, James William "Willie" Cobb entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Cobb And Julia Ann Nickell.
  • James William "Willie" Cobb married Henrietta Etta Greer, and had children including Bertha E Cobb, Clay Cobb, Lambert Sherman Cobb, Lute Cobb, Mary Ethel Cobb, Myrtle Cobb.
  • James William "Willie" Cobb passed away in 1947 in Jackson Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cobb
1840–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Julia Nickell
1851–1932
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JN

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Greer
1876–1970
Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
HG

Children(s)

Clay Cobb
1899–1917
Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky
CC
Mary COBB
1901–1993
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC
Lambert Cobb
1896–1966
Birth Location: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
LC
Lute COBB
1894–1978
Birth Location: Kentucky
LC
Bertha Cobb
1893–1976
Birth Location: Kentucky
BC
Myrtle COBB
1891–1979
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MC

James Cobb's Ancestors

Self
James Cobb
1871–1947
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Cobb
1840–1922
Kentucky, USA
Julia (Ann) Nickell
1851–1932
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (James R.) Nickell
1829–1898
Kentucky, USA
Savilla (Jane) Gilmore
1826–1900
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Nickell
1794–1840
Mary Nickell
1797–1880
Enoch Gilmore
1801–1876
Elizabeth Gose
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nickell
1771–1849
Elsy Wilson
1768–1851
William Gilmore
1775–1832
John Gose
1775–1852
Catherine Henry
1783–1828

James Cobb's Descendants

1.
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James (William "Willie") Cobb (1871–20 May 1947) m. Henrietta ("Etta") Greer (22 Jan 1876–09 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. Clay Cobb 1899–1917
  2. 2. Mary (Ethel) COBB 1901–1993
  3. 3. Lambert (Sherman) Cobb 1896–1966
  4. 4. Lute COBB 1894–1978
  5. 5. Bertha (E.) Cobb 1893–1976 m. Hanson (C.) Snowden 1887–1922 m. Hargus Howard 1900–1960
    1. 1. Carl (Willie) Snowden 1910–1956 m. Vernon ((verna)) Thornsberry 1914–2001
      1. 1. William (L.) Snowden 1939–2019
      2. 2. John (Raymond) Snowden 1934–1999 m. Betty (June) Blair 1935–2021
      3. 3. Ramona Snowden 1937–2025 m. Luther Tomlin 1933–1997
    2. 2. Evelyn (Vivian) Snowden 1915–1998 m. Andrew (Cecil) Furay 1905–1986
      1. 1. Arthell (Joyce) Furay 1939–2005
    3. 3. Geneva (I.) Snowden 1919–2016 m. Carl Dann 1918–1971
      1. 1. Carl (Nick) Dann 1940–2017
      2. 2. Rose (M.) Dann 1939–2013
    4. 4. James (Marvin) Howard 1929–2001
  6. 6. Myrtle COBB 1891–1979

James Cobb's Timeline

9 Records

1870
27 Jul 1870
Birth of James William "Willie" Cobb in Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1870
27 Jul 1870
Birth of James William "Willie" Cobb in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Birth of James William "Willie" Cobb
None
1870
1870
Birth of James William "Willie" Cobb
None
1871
1871
Birth of James William "Willie" Cobb
None
1880
1880
Age 9
James William "Willie" Cobb resided here in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
James William "Willie" Cobb resided here in Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee
Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee
1947
20 May 1947
Age 76
Death of James William "Willie" Cobb in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1947
20 May 1947
Age 76
Death of James William "Willie" Cobb in Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Family History Film: 1254433; Page: 655B; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0536
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Family History Film: 1254433; Page: 655B; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0536

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1947
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1947
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson Cemetery, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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