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Jesse Cobb Senior 1794–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1794

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Pharaoh Cobb

Mother: Bersheba None

Spouse(s): Jennetta Cobb

Children(s): Deborah Evans, Patty Cobb, Samuel Cobb, Jessee Cobb, Thomas Cobb, John Cobb, Frances Smith, Laura Paul, Sarah Cobb

The story of Jesse Cobb Senior began in 1794 in South Carolina. In 1820, Jesse Cobb Senior resided in Overton, Tennessee, USA. In 1830, Jesse Cobb Senior resided in Fentress, Tennessee, USA. Jesse Cobb Senior married Jennetta Cobb, Leannah Cox, and had children including Deborah Cobb Evans, Frances Smith, Jessee Cobb, John Cobb, Laura Elizabeth Paul, Patty Cobb, Pharaoh Arthur Cobb, Samuel Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Thomas Cobb. Jesse Cobb Senior passed away in 1864 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Cobb Senior began in 1794 in South Carolina.
  • In 1820, Jesse Cobb Senior resided in Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1830, Jesse Cobb Senior resided in Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jesse Cobb Senior married Jennetta Cobb, Leannah Cox, and had children including Deborah Cobb Evans, Frances Smith, Jessee Cobb, John Cobb, Laura Elizabeth Paul, Patty Cobb, Pharaoh Arthur Cobb, Samuel Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Thomas Cobb.
  • Jesse Cobb Senior passed away in 1864 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Senior's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Senior
1794–1864
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Pharaoh Cobb
1751–1844
Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bersheba
–1840
Grandparents
William (Cobb) Sr
1720–1803
North Carolina, United States of America
Bersheba Whitehead
1730–1793
Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cobb
1703–1793
Mary Whitehead
1705–1769
Arthur Whitehead
1715–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph III
1660–1753
Susannah Braswell
1663–1753
Arthur III
1673–1744
Rachael Whitehead
1673–1719
Arthur III
1673–1744
Isabella 8GGM
1690–1744

Jesse Senior's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Cobb) Senior (abt 1794–1864) m. Jennetta Cobb (abt 1797–1850)
  1. 1. Deborah (Cobb) Evans 1823–1899 m. Samuel Evans 1827–1865
    1. 1. Jesse (W) Evans 1862–1943 m. Dean Evans 1868–1914 m. Ester Evans 1870–1949 m. Ester (C) Evans 1875–
      1. 1. Jessie (Travis Evans) Sr 1894–1957 m. Mildred (Elinor) Evans 1895–1981
        1. 1. Doris (Mae) Evans 1920–2009 m. Ray (Albert) Myers 1914–1996
        2. 2. Betty (J) Evans 1925–
        3. 3. Lois (E) Evans 1923–2017
        4. 4. Virginia (L) Evans 1928–1918
        5. 5. Travis Evans 1922–
        6. 6. Gerald (M) Evans 1926–
        7. 7. Gladys (R) Evans 1918–
        8. 8. Leatha (M) Evans 1915–
        9. 9. Gadas Eavens 1919–
        10. 10. Aletha Eavens 1915–
        11. 11. Vaughn (Gail) Evans 1931–2004
      2. 2. Palmer Evans 1898–1975
      3. 3. Laid (M) Evans 1892–
      4. 4. Arthur (W) Evans 1901–
      5. 5. Gladys Evans 1903–
      6. 6. Loyd Evans 1892–1962
      7. 7. Willard Evans 1900–
      8. 8. Gladys Evans 1903–1999
    2. 2. Hanah Evans 1854–1929
    3. 3. David Evans 1859–
    4. 4. John Evans 1857–
  2. 2. Patty Cobb 1839–1908
  3. 3. Samuel Cobb 1828–
  4. 4. Jessee Cobb 1834–1905
  5. 5. Thomas Cobb 1818–1903
  6. 6. John Cobb 1820–
  7. 7. Frances Smith 1822–1892
  8. 8. Laura (Elizabeth) Paul 1832–1895
  9. 9. Sarah Cobb 1816–1879

Jesse Senior's Timeline

6 Records

1794
abt 1794
Birth of Jesse Cobb Senior in South Carolina
South Carolina
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 26
Jesse Cobb Senior resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 36
Jesse Cobb Senior resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Jesse Cobb Senior resided here in District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1860
31 Jul 1860
Age 66
Jesse Cobb Senior resided here in District 10, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1864
1864
Age 70
Death of Jesse Cobb Senior in Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Fentress, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1794
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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