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John Wesley Cobb 1787–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAR 1787

Birth Location: Middletown, Orange, New York, United States

Death Date: 15 DEC 1865

Death Location: Greenfield Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Ziphron Cobb

Mother: Meriam Hunt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brundage

Children(s): Abner Cobb, Zipron Cobb

The story of John Wesley Cobb began in 1787 in Middletown, Orange, New York, United States. In 1820, John Wesley Cobb resided in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. John Wesley Cobb married Elizabeth Brundage, and had children including Abner Nelson Cobb, Zipron Cobb. John Wesley Cobb passed away in 1865 in Greenfield Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Cobb began in 1787 in Middletown, Orange, New York, United States.
  • In 1820, John Wesley Cobb resided in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Wesley Cobb married Elizabeth Brundage, and had children including Abner Nelson Cobb, Zipron Cobb.
  • John Wesley Cobb passed away in 1865 in Greenfield Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ziphron Cobb
1748–1810
Birth Location: Ulster, New York, United States
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Meriam Hunt
1755–1840
Birth Location: West Farms, Westchester, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brundage
1792–1831
Birth Location: Orange, New York
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Children(s)

Abner Cobb
1828–1898
Birth Location: Greenfield Township, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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Zipron Cobb
1816–1881
Birth Location: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Cobb's Ancestors

Self
John Cobb
1787–1865
Birth Place: Middletown, Orange, New York, United States
Parents
Ziphron Cobb
1748–1810
Ulster, New York, United States
Meriam Hunt
1755–1840
West Farms, Westchester, New York, United States
Grandparents
Asa (Cobb) II
1723–1799
Land's End, Cornwall, England
Mary Finch
1725–1795
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Finch
1701–1784
Hannah Raymond
1700–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Finch
1660–1720
Mary Hoadley
1670–1725
John Jr.
1664–1737
Elizabeth John
1673–1715

John Cobb's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Cobb (4 MAR 1787–15 DEC 1865) m. Elizabeth Brundage (6 JAN 1792–6 DEC 1831)
  1. 1. Abner (Nelson) Cobb 1828–1898 m. Ruth (Ann) Dilts 1830–1905
    1. 1. Isabell Cobb 1856–1927 m. Jesse (Albert) Gardner 1845–1916
      1. 1. Walter (A.) Gardner 1874– m. Anna Pierce 1877–1958
        1. 1. Vina (Isabelle) Gardner 1897–1927 m. Earl (Edwin) White 1895–1976
  2. 2. Zipron Cobb 1816–1881 m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Yarns 1814–1872
    1. 1. Tamer (Jane) Cobb 1844–1883 m. Melvin Pierce 1839–
      1. 1. Anna Pierce 1877–1958 m. Walter (A.) Gardner 1874–

John Cobb's Timeline

9 Records

1787
4 MAR 1787
Birth of John Wesley Cobb in Middletown, Orange, New York, United States
Middletown, Orange, New York, United States
1792
ABT 1792
Age 5
John Wesley Cobb was christened in Greenfield Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Greenfield Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 33
John Wesley Cobb resided here in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 43
John Wesley Cobb resided here in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 53
John Wesley Cobb resided here in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 63
John Wesley Cobb resided here in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 73
John Wesley Cobb resided here in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1865
1865
Age 78
Burial of John Wesley Cobb
None
1865
15 DEC 1865
Age 78
Death of John Wesley Cobb in Greenfield Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Greenfield Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1787
    Event Place: Middletown, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 June 2019, 02:40), entry for John Wesley Cobb(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 277F-3CC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Wesley Cobb, 1865; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 79940174, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, John Cobb in entry for John Cobb, 13 Feb 1820); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,874.
    [4] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: ABT 1792
    Event Place: Greenfield Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 June 2019, 02:40), entry for John Wesley Cobb(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 277F-3CC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, John Cobb in entry for John Cobb, 13 Feb 1820); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,874.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 June 2019, 02:40), entry for John Wesley Cobb(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 277F-3CC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Wesley Cobb, 1865; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 79940174, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, John Cobb in entry for John Cobb, 13 Feb 1820); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,874.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 June 2019, 02:40), entry for John Wesley Cobb(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 277F-3CC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, John Cobb in entry for John Cobb, 13 Feb 1820); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,874.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1865
    Event Place: Greenfield Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 June 2019, 02:40), entry for John Wesley Cobb(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 277F-3CC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Wesley Cobb, 1865; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 79940174, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, John Cobb in entry for John Cobb, 13 Feb 1820); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,874.
    [4] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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