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John Cobb 1838 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1838

Birth Location: Gwinnett Co., Ga.

Death Date: 1 Jan 1912

Death Location: Fulton Co., Ga.

Father: Enoch Cobb

Mother: Susannah Shelley

Spouse(s): Mahulda McDuffee

Children(s): John Cobb, William Cobb, George Cobb

The story of John Cobb began in 1838 in Gwinnett Co., Ga.. In 1860, John Cobb resided in Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, United States. In 1880, John Cobb resided in Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia, United States. John Cobb married Mahulda McDuffee, and had children including John W. Cobb, William R. Cobb, George Rufus Cobb. John Cobb passed away in 1912 in Fulton Co., Ga..

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Biography

  • The story of John Cobb began in 1838 in Gwinnett Co., Ga..
  • In 1860, John Cobb resided in Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, John Cobb resided in Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia, United States.
  • John Cobb married Mahulda McDuffee, and had children including John W. Cobb, William R. Cobb, George Rufus Cobb.
  • John Cobb passed away in 1912 in Fulton Co., Ga..

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Cobb
1795 – 1880
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Susannah Shelley
1807 – 1843
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mahulda McDuffee
1833 – 1910
Birth Location: Gwinett, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

John Cobb
1868 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Cobb
1870 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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George Cobb
1875 – 1951
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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John Cobb's Ancestors

Self
John Cobb
1838 – 1912
Birth Place: Gwinnett Co., Ga.
Parents
Enoch Cobb
1795 – 1880
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Shelley
1807 – 1843
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Cobb
1770 – 1805
Halifax, Va.
Sarah (Elizabeth) Bleach
1770 – 1823
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bleach
1745 – 1828
Judith Bradshaw
1745 – 1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bradshaw
1726 – 1817
Susannah Robinson
1730 – 1801

John Cobb's Descendants

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John Cobb (11 Mar 1838 – 1 Jan 1912) m. Mahulda McDuffee (18 Jun 1833 – 11 Jan 1910)
  1. 1. John (W.) Cobb (abt 1868 – )
  2. 2. William (R.) Cobb (1870 – )
  3. 3. George (Rufus) Cobb (21 Dec 1875 – 12 Jul 1951) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Lord (12 Jul 1877 – 10 Jun 1943)
    1. 1. Clester (Merritt) Cobb (27 Oct 1899 – 01 Jun 1964)
    2. 2. Mamie Cobb (abt 1902 – )
    3. 3. Herman (Rufus Cobb) Sr. (09 Nov 1902 – 16 Sept 1975) m. Annie (Lee) Cates (6 Apr 1908 – 9 May 1991)
      1. 1. Herman (Rufus) Cobb (11/24/1927 – 03/18/2015) m. Margie (Lee) Stowe (November 20 1929 – 21 Aug 2017) m. Winifred (Caroline) Booth (30 Jan 1936 – )
        1. 1. Ronald (Wayne) Cobb (4 Mar 1951 – 27 Aug 2020)
        2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Cobb (1956 – 2 Nov 2019) m. Billy (Frank) Turner (4 December 1949 – 17 November 2004)
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Cobb (06 Nov 1931 – 10 Feb 2021)
      3. 3. David (Michael) Cobb (09/05/1947 – ) m. Donna (Jean) Moore (1950 – 2010)
        1. 1. Dustin (Michael) Cobb (04/27/1982 – )
        2. 2. Dana (Michelle) Cobb (09/14/1984 – )
    4. 4. Henry Cobb (1906 – )
    5. 5. Harvey (W) Cobb (abt 1906 – 08 Aug 1962)

John Cobb's Timeline

5 Records

1838
11 Mar 1838
Birth of John Cobb in Gwinnett Co., Ga.
Gwinnett Co., Ga.
1860
1860
Age 22
John Cobb resided here in Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
John Cobb resided here in Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 62
John Cobb resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1912
1 Jan 1912
Age 74
Death of John Cobb in Fulton Co., Ga.
Fulton Co., Ga.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Gwinnett Co., Ga.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0495
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240197
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: M653_122; Page: 880; Image: 186; Family History Library Film: 803122

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: M653_122; Page: 880; Image: 186; Family History Library Film: 803122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0495

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Fulton Co., Ga.
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